How To Fix Loose Door Hinge Screws

How to tighten stripped hinge screws.

How to fix loose door hinge screws.

How to repair a loose screw in a door hinge or cabinet most of the time a loose screw appears on things that move a lot. Remove the loose screws. A loose butt hinge will cause a door to hang crooked and stick. Tap the tee into the hinge screw hole with a hammer.

Open the door grasp it. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. Coat a wooden golf tee with glue. But if the screws can t be tightened because the holes are stripped try this.

Doors both hinges and locks kitchen and bathroom cabinets and just about anything else that is subject to movement or vibration. Reinstall the hinge and screws in the holes. Break the tee off even with the bottom of the mortise. Fix it the right way not the wrong way.

The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. First check that the hinge screws are tight. Lucky for you it is easy to tighten loose hinges and make your doors work like new. To repair a loose door hinge.

Score the tee with a utility knife flush with the mortise. 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. Most hinge problems can be solved with nothing more than a screwdriver. Allow the glue to dry.