Screws Into Moulding Hinge A Wooden Screen Door

If the door has a large hinge with four screw holes just drive 3 in.

Screws into moulding hinge a wooden screen door. We offer large flat head brass screws as well as extra long wood screws for door hinges that are longer than normal. However if the hinge has only three holes add a 3 in. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit. Insert key into anchor to spread open toggle brackets inside door.

Brass is also resistant to corrosion which means that it can hold up well in coastal areas. As soon as you feel a fresh hole starting tip the drill bit back to an angle that will hit the stud the. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. Screw hollow door anchor white and key red drill pilot hole.

Scribe a cut with your utility knife to make a nice clean edge use a sharp wood chisel to remove just enough wood for the butt hinge to rest inside it and lay flush to the door s edge. 7 from top 11 from bottom center trace the hinge outline onto the inside of your screen door nbsp. The screw is then driven into the anchor until tight. For this step you need another person.

Being by measuring measure where. Insert anchor into hole up to collar. Insert the screw into to the anchor for a secure hold. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb.

Lay the hinges on the door and screw in the screws into the pilot holes. Start the drill bit at a sharp angle so the bit doesn t follow the old screw hole. Screw through the middle hole and redrill the top screw hole at a slight angle so the screw hits solid wood. Take the screen door over to the door frame and line it up.

Drill pilot holes where you marked the hinge holes. Screws straight through the two holes toward the center of the door.