How To Fix Stripped Door Hinge Holes

Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.

How to fix stripped door hinge holes.

If you have a loose hinge and you can t tighten it because the screws just spin in place the screw holes are probably stripped. 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 repair stripped screw holes for a door hinge. One day monkey boy decided to swing with his full weight hangi.

A loose butt hinge will cause a door to hang crooked and stick. But if the screws can t be tightened because the holes are stripped try this. A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing. How to tighten stripped hinge screws.

The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Sometimes retightening the hinge screws is all it takes to fix the problem. Ever try tightening a screw and it just keeps turning and doesn t grab. This applies to holes drilled in wood and isn t meant for sheetrock.

This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi. This is how i fixed my bathroom door. This is the fix.