How To Fix Door Hing Thatis Stripped Out

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How to fix door hing thatis stripped out.

Fix it the right way not the wrong way. How to repair stripped screw holes for a door hinge. Drill out the old holes. Swing the leaf away from the jamb.

Dry fit your dowels to make. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Then reposition the hinge leaf and bore 1 8 inch diameter pilot holes. Fixing these holes has never been easier with ehtv s instructional video.

A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing. The dowel i bought was 48 long so i cut off three pieces that were around 1 5 long. Pick a bit slightly smaller than the insert width for a tight fit. To make sure it stays centered start with 1 8 inch and work your way up.

Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit. Using your 3 8 drill bit drill out the old screw holes. Wait at least an hour. This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi.

Spread carpenter s glue onto a 3 8 inch diameter x 1 inch long wood dowel and tap it into the hole until it s flush with the jamb. Compare the drill bit width to the size of the insert to find which bit size to stop at. Bore out and plug each of the remaining stripped screw holes the same way.