How To Fix Loose Door Hinge Screws

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.

How to fix loose door hinge screws.

To repair a loose door hinge. Remove the loose screws. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Coat a wooden golf tee with glue.

How to tighten stripped hinge screws. Loose hinges can cause a door to stick bind or scrape the floor. Reinstall the hinge and screws in the holes. Doors both hinges and locks kitchen and bathroom cabinets and just about anything else that is subject to movement or vibration.

If all the hinges have loose screws it will be easier to just completely remove the door. But if the screws can t be tightened because the holes are stripped try this. A loose butt hinge will cause a door to hang crooked and stick. Score the tee with a utility knife flush with the mortise.

Allow the glue to dry. Open the door grasp it. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Lucky for you it is easy to tighten loose hinges and make your doors work like new.

Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. Most hinge problems can be solved with nothing more than a screwdriver. Sometimes retightening the hinge screws is all it takes to fix the problem. Tap the tee into the hinge screw hole with a hammer.