Screws Stripped On Door Hinge

When you first notice this it is important that you fix the problem as soon as you can.

Screws stripped on door hinge.

Remove the loose screws and the hinge. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. Unscrew the loose screws and remove the hinge.

Dip the tip of a golf. Compare the drill bit width to the size of the insert to find which bit size to stop at. The dowel i bought was 48 long so i cut off three pieces that were around 1 5 long. This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi.

Drill out the old holes. Fill holes with toothpicks or matches to provide added grip for screws. 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. Once the door hinge is out of the way carefully drill out the hole where the screw used to be.

This is caused by the strain that heavy doors can put on both hinges and screws. To make sure it stays centered start with 1 8 inch and work your way up. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. Fix it the right way not the wrong way.

Pick a bit slightly smaller than the insert width for a tight fit. How to repair stripped screw holes for a door hinge. 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.

If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb. Plug holes with golf tees if the holes are big enough.