How To Fix A Door Hinge Hole

But over time hinges can cause major door problems and prevent the fixture from functioning properly.

How to fix a door hinge hole.

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. Swing the leaf away from the jamb. This applies to holes drilled in wood and isn t meant for sheetrock. We ll walk you through the basics like how to tighten a loose hinge shim a hinge and fix a squeaky hinge.

This is the fix. Bore out and plug each of the remaining stripped screw holes the same way. This step by step tutorial will show you how to fill hinge holes screws cutouts etc. Ever try tightening a screw and it just keeps turning and doesn t grab.

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. How to fix a loose door hinge in 10 minutes leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to fix a loose door hinge. We have hinges to thank for our doors ability to open and close. Wait at least an hour.

Fix it the right way not the wrong way. 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. One day monkey boy decided to swing with his full weight hangi.

I mentioned at the beginning of the year that i wanted to get back to the gritty house diy tutorials and i think today s tutorial for how to fill hinge holes definitely fits. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit. This is how i fixed my bathroom door. Luckily most hinge issues have simple fixes.

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