Make a mark on the toothpick with a pen or marker so that you know about where it comes out of the hole.
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.
The first step is to dry fit the hole you are working to fill with the toothpicks.
The fit should be very tight.
Stick and ordinary wooden toothpick into the stripped screw hole.
This will give you a sense of the number of toothpicks you ll need for each hole.
Here s what to do in case you run across the stripped screw hole problem too.
This is the fix.
If all the hinges have loose screws it will be easier to just completely remove the door.
Remove the toothpicks from the hole and apply a generous amount of glue to the bottom of the toothpicks.
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.
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.
Fix it the right way not the wrong way.
The screws pulled out of the door and the holes were permanently stripped.
How to repair a stripped screw hole with a toothpick.
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.
Next grab a paper towel and the wood glue.