Fixing Door Hinge Holes

We ve all had the problem of a screw getting pulled right out of a hole and stripping out the wood that should be holding it.

Fixing door hinge holes.

A quick convenient cure can be found just inside one of the cabinets. Swing the leaf away from the jamb. If it binds on the latch side at the bottom you may need to fix the bottom hinge screws. But over time hinges can cause major door problems and prevent the fixture from functioning properly.

How to fix a stripped screw hole. If a door binds on the latch side at the top the upper hinge may be loose. Luckily most hinge issues have simple fixes. We have hinges to thank for our doors ability to open and close.

Spread carpenter s glue onto a 3 8 inch diameter x 1 inch long wood dowel and tap it into the hole until it s flush with the jamb. Bore out and plug each of the remaining stripped screw holes the same way. Unless they re tightened immediately the screws will enlarge and strip the holes until it s impossible to tighten them. Fix it the right way not the wrong way.

We ll walk you through the basics like how to tighten a loose hinge shim a hinge and fix a squeaky hinge. If all the hinges have loose screws it will be easier to just completely remove the door. A binding door may need to be planed but often simpler repairs will solve the problem. If you are fixing just a few loose screw holes for something that has multiple hinges like a door you can put a wedge underneath it to support it while you unscrew the loose hinge and fix the stripped holes.

The small screws used to secure kitchen cabinet door hinges to the face frames of cabinets often work their way loose over time. How you fix the steel door hinge depends on the amount of damage to the screw threads. Through use the screws securing the hinge become loose. Unlike wooden doors steel doors require a different approach to repair hinge screws that are pulled out of the door.

Maybe the kids swung on a gate and pulled the hinge screws out or a cupboard door was swung too wide and the screws pulled right out. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit.