Screws Stripped On Door Hinge

Using other methods to fix loose holes 1.

Screws stripped on door hinge. This is caused by the strain that heavy doors can put on both hinges and screws. Compare the drill bit width to the size of the insert to find which bit size to stop at. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Plug holes with golf tees if the holes are big enough.

If you have a heavy door that seems to have a loose hinge it could be that either the door hinge screws are stripped or the screw hole is stripped. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Dip the tip of a golf. To make sure it stays centered start with 1 8 inch and work your way up.

Pick a bit slightly smaller than the insert width for a tight fit. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit. A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing. Remove the loose screws and the hinge.

Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. Fill holes with toothpicks or matches to provide added grip for screws. Using your 3 8 drill bit drill out the old screw holes. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.

Dry fit your dowels to make. Once the door hinge is out of the way carefully drill out the hole where the screw used to be. When you first notice this it is important that you fix the problem as soon as you can. This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi.

The dowel i bought was 48 long so i cut off three pieces that were around 1 5 long. Drill out the old holes.