How To Fix Stripped Door Hinge Holes

How to repair a loose wood screw hole for a hinge.

How to fix stripped door hinge holes.

How to tighten stripped hinge screws. 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. A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing. How to repair stripped screw holes for a door hinge.

But if the screws can t be tightened because the holes are stripped try this. This applies to holes drilled in wood and isn t meant for sheetrock. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. This is how i fixed my bathroom door.

Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Ever try tightening a screw and it just keeps turning and doesn t grab. A loose butt hinge will cause a door to hang crooked and stick. If you have a loose hinge and you can t tighten it because the screws just spin in place the screw holes are probably stripped.

Sometimes retightening the hinge screws is all it takes to fix the problem. This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi. If the loose holes are in a solid piece of wood like a door.