How To Fix Loose Door Hinge Screws

Doors both hinges and locks kitchen and bathroom cabinets and just about anything else that is subject to movement or vibration.

How to fix loose door hinge screws.

Sometimes retightening the hinge screws is all it takes to fix the problem. 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. Score the tee with a utility knife flush with the mortise. Lucky for you it is easy to tighten loose hinges and make your doors work like new.

To repair a loose door hinge. Reinstall the hinge and screws in the holes. Allow the glue to dry. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool.

If all the hinges have loose screws it will be easier to just completely remove the door. First check that the hinge screws are tight. Tap the tee into the hinge screw hole with a hammer. How to tighten stripped hinge screws.

Open the door grasp it. Most hinge problems can be solved with nothing more than a screwdriver. Coat a wooden golf tee with glue. But if the screws can t be tightened because the holes are stripped try this.

Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Remove the loose 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. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.