Fixing Door Hinge Holes

The small screws used to secure kitchen cabinet door hinges to the face frames of cabinets often work their way loose over time.

Fixing door hinge holes.

How to fix a stripped screw hole. If all the hinges have loose screws it will be easier to just completely remove the door. When the door is swung open the loose screws pull out of the threaded mounting holes. 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.

We ll walk you through the basics like how to tighten a loose hinge shim a hinge and fix a squeaky hinge. Luckily most hinge issues have simple fixes. If it binds on the latch side at the bottom you may need to fix the bottom hinge screws. Bore out and plug each of the remaining stripped screw holes the same way.

Through use the screws securing the hinge become loose. Wait at least an hour. 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. We have hinges to thank for our doors ability to open and close.

The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. A quick convenient cure can be found just inside one of the cabinets. Tighten the screws or repair the screw holes. Unless they re tightened immediately the screws will enlarge and strip the holes until it s impossible to tighten them.

How you fix the steel door hinge depends on the amount of damage to the screw threads. If a door binds on the latch side at the top the upper hinge may be loose. A binding door may need to be planed but often simpler repairs will solve the problem. But over time hinges can cause major door problems and prevent the fixture from functioning properly.

Unlike wooden doors steel doors require a different approach to repair hinge screws that are pulled out of the door. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit. Swing the leaf away from the jamb.