How To Fix Stripped Hinges On A Screen Door

Simple hack repairing stripped wood screws.

How to fix stripped hinges on a screen door.

Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. After time the weight of the door will pull on the hinge and cause the door not to hang straight. A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing. This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi.

For example if the stripped out screw was a 6 try replacing it with a 8. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb. One way to fix the stripped hole is to take one or two cardboard matches and dip them into either white glue or wood glue.

Consider using a slightly longer or wider screw. How to repair a door jamb with loos. Give the hole time to dry before you replace the screws and hinge. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.

Another hint is to use a long screw in one of the holes in the top most hinge long enough to penetrate the stud. Start with the obvious option. After you have done that put them in the hole that is stripped. A simple method of using golf tees to fix holes that have been stripped out and are to big so the screws will not tighten up the hinge to the door or jamb.

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