Stripped Door Hinge Screws Repair

This is how i fixed my bathroom door.

Stripped door hinge screws repair.

If the screw of the hinge is the part that is stripped you will need to get a stripped screw remover from a hardware store. One day monkey boy decided to swing with his full weight hangi. Then you ll need to fix the stripped area. Easy fixes may also be ineffective in situations where a heavy door has caused hinge screws to strip out the wood on the edge of the door or the door frame.

In these situations the best repair method is to drill out the screw hole with a 1 2 inch bit then fill the enlarged hole with a glued 1 2 inch hardwood plug or solid hardwood dowel. How to tighten stripped hinge screws. Take your screwdriver and remove the others screws that hold the hinge onto the door. 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.

Fix it the right way not the wrong way. How to repair stripped screw holes for a door hinge. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.

This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Step 3 remove the stripped screw. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb.