How To Fix A Door Hinge Hole

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.

How to fix a door hinge hole.

One day monkey boy decided to swing with his full weight hangi. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. But over time hinges can cause major door problems and prevent the fixture from functioning properly. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit.

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. 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 how i fixed my bathroom door. 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 wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Swing the leaf away from the jamb.

If all the hinges have loose screws it will be easier to just completely remove the door. How to repair stripped screw holes for a door hinge. Luckily most hinge issues have simple fixes. This is the fix.

A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing. We have hinges to thank for our doors ability to open and close. Wait at least an hour. This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi.

Ever try tightening a screw and it just keeps turning and doesn t grab. Bore out and plug each of the remaining stripped screw holes the same way.