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.

How to fix a stripped door hinge with toothpicks.

Here s what to do in case you run across the stripped screw hole problem too. The screws pulled out of the door and the holes were permanently stripped. How to repair a stripped screw hole with a toothpick. I had tried the toothpick and glue method shown here in the past on another door in the house when something similar happened involving a gaggle of giggling teenagers.

The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. This will give you a sense of the number of toothpicks you ll need for each hole. Ever try tightening a screw and it just keeps turning and doesn t grab. It did not work.

The fit should be very tight. Remove the toothpicks from the hole and apply a generous amount of glue to the bottom of the toothpicks. Stick and ordinary wooden toothpick into the stripped screw hole. Next grab a paper towel and the wood glue.

Make a mark on the toothpick with a pen or marker so that you know about where it comes out of the hole. 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. The first step is to dry fit the hole you are working to fill with the toothpicks.

Fix it the right way not the wrong way.