How To Fix Door Hing Thatis Stripped Out

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.

How to fix door hing thatis stripped out.

Fixing these holes has never been easier with ehtv s instructional video. Dry fit your dowels to make. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. To make sure it stays centered start with 1 8 inch and work your way up.

Wait at least an hour. The dowel i bought was 48 long so i cut off three pieces that were around 1 5 long. Once the door hinge is out of the way carefully drill out the hole where the screw used to be. Door hinge loose because of stripped out door hinge screw holes.

Drill out the old holes. This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit. Bore out and plug each of the remaining stripped screw holes the same way.

Then reposition the hinge leaf and bore 1 8 inch diameter pilot holes. Pick a bit slightly smaller than the insert width for a tight fit. 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. Fix it the right way not the wrong way.

We ll show you how. Compare the drill bit width to the size of the insert to find which bit size to stop at. Swing the leaf away from the jamb.