How To Fix A Hollow Wooden Door Hinge

Neaten the edges of the hole.

How to fix a hollow wooden door hinge.

Then just reinstall the hinges and you should be fine. For a quick fix you could take a toothpick wooden skewer or wooden golf tee with a little wood glue and gently hammer it into the screw holes to strengthen the wooden stile so that it will provide a better grip for the screws. Place the door across two sawhorses. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit.

Depending on how the door was damaged there may be. Slide a drop cloth under the door to protect the floor as you work. Squeeze a drop of carpenter s glue into each loose hole then push about 3 wooden matches or toothpicks into the hole or enough to fill it and snap the excess wood off. While the paper towels won t make the door stronger or repair it they are an easy.

If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb. Leave the door on its hinges you needn t remove it to complete this fix. Unscrew the loose screws and remove the hinge from on top of the stripped holes. Remove the door from the jamb using a drill driver.

Screw the hinge back into place after the glue is dry. Patching a hole or crack 1. How to fix a door that cracked where the hinges go. Pack the hole with paper towels.

Fill the hole with. Cut away any loose or broken wood from around the hole or crack.