Fix Stripped Door Hinge

Door hinge loose because of stripped out door hinge screw holes.

Fix stripped door hinge.

Through use the screws securing the hinge become loose. I am the father of 2 young kids henceforth known as monkey boy and disaster girl as they break stuff around the house i try to fix it. When the door is swung open the loose screws pull out of the threaded mounting holes. Fix it the right way not the wrong way.

One day monkey boy decided to swing with his full weight hangi. Take your screwdriver and remove the others screws that hold the hinge onto the door. How to fix a stripped screw on a cabinet hinge. Fixing these holes has never been easier with ehtv s instructional video.

Unlike wooden doors steel doors require a different approach to repair hinge screws that are pulled out of the door. If the screw of the hinge is the part that is stripped you will need to get a stripped screw remover from a hardware store. Step 3 remove the stripped screw. How to fix a stripped screw on a cabinet hinge.

This is how i fixed my bathroom door. We ve all had the problem of a screw getting pulled right out of a hole and stripping out the wood that should be holding it. If you are fixing just a few loose screw holes for something that has multiple hinges like a door you can put a wedge underneath it to support it while you unscrew the loose hinge and fix the stripped holes. If all the hinges have loose screws it will be easier to just completely remove the door.

How you fix the steel door hinge depends on the amount of damage to the screw threads. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. We ll show you how. Then you ll need to fix the stripped area.

How to fix a stripped screw hole.