How To Fix A Wooden Door Hinge

Measure and mark 1 in 2 5 cm long sections along an entire piece of dowel.

How to fix a wooden door hinge.

The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. I use oak dowels apposed to pine. But if the screws can t be tightened because the holes are stripped try this.

If you have a centering hinge drill use the hinge as a template and the finish repair will be better than new and last for years. A loose butt hinge will cause a door to hang crooked and stick. Oak being an open grain wood and a hard wood tends to hold threads better. Use a hand saw or any type of power saw you have available to cut the pieces.

How to fix a door that cracked where the hinges go. How to tighten stripped hinge screws. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. In particular the side where the hinges fasten onto the door tends to crack or split in certain situations.

This method puts the top of the dowel flush with the surface of the hinge mortise. You will need a 1 in 2 5 cm long piece of dowel for each loose hole you need to fix.