How To Fix A Stripped Door Hinge With Toothpicks

Here s what to do in case you run across the stripped screw hole problem too.

How to fix a stripped door hinge with toothpicks.

Like most ordinary folks we enjoy privacy during bathroom time so i needed to fix it. 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. Next grab a paper towel and the wood glue. The screws pulled out of the door and the holes were permanently stripped.

How to repair a stripped screw hole with a toothpick. This will give you a sense of the number of toothpicks you ll need for each hole. Stick and ordinary wooden toothpick into the stripped screw hole. I had tried the toothpick and glue method shown here in the past on another door in the house when something similar happened involving a gaggle of giggling teenagers.

Fix it the right way not the wrong way. This is the fix. If all the hinges have loose screws it will be easier to just completely remove the door. This applies to holes drilled in wood and isn t meant for sheetrock.

It did not work. Remove the toothpicks from the hole and apply a generous amount of glue to the bottom of the toothpicks. 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. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool.

Ever try tightening a screw and it just keeps turning and doesn t grab.