How To Fix Loose Door Hinge Screws

But if the screws can t be tightened because the holes are stripped try this.

How to fix loose door hinge screws.

Coat a wooden golf tee with glue. 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 repair a loose screw in a door hinge or cabinet most of the time a loose screw appears on things that move a lot. Break the tee off even with the bottom of the mortise.

Remove the loose screws. Most hinge problems can be solved with nothing more than a screwdriver. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. If all the hinges have loose screws it will be easier to just completely remove the door.

Open the door grasp it. First check that the hinge screws are tight. Allow the glue to dry. Doors both hinges and locks kitchen and bathroom cabinets and just about anything else that is subject to movement or vibration.

Score the tee with a utility knife flush with the mortise. A loose butt hinge will cause a door to hang crooked and stick. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool.

Loose hinges can cause a door to stick bind or scrape the floor. Lucky for you it is easy to tighten loose hinges and make your doors work like new. To repair a loose door hinge. Tap the tee into the hinge screw hole with a hammer.