How to Fix a Loose Hinge Screw Hole

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06-09-2024 |
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Do you have a hinge and the holes it is attached to have become loose?Here are some quick tips to know how to carry out this type of repairs yourself.

Method 1

Method 1 of 13:

Drill the Ruined Hole

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Use the drill to go over the ruined hole and glue in a wooden dowel with the same diameter as the drill bit. If the door sagging on the hinge is a problem, also drill holes in the jamb, any wedges behind the jamb, and the frame frame.This way you will get a well-made connection up to the frame in the wall, suitable for a long wood screw.
Glue and then cut the pin flush with the corner of the door or with the recess of the hinge, and once the glue has set, use the drill to make the pilot hole for the screw. At this point all that remains is to screw the screws back in.

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Method 2

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Move the Hinge

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You may need to re-notch the frame and door to accommodate the hinge;then the space left empty must be filled with a plastic wood paste and touched up with paint of the right shade.This type of repair is probably the most laborious.I suggest you try it if all other systems fail.

Method 3

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Use a Wedge

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Wedge a wedge (such as a toothpick or matchstick) into the hole, although it probably won't hold for long. Given the ease of construction, you may be tempted to follow this system, but a hinge requires good strength.It is not a recommended system.

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Method 4

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Use Oversized Screws

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For example, a longer screw (6.5 cm) to replace a shorter one (4 cm), or a thicker one (diameter 8 instead of a diameter 6).
First of all, however, make sure that the head of the screw does not protrude too much, hindering the movement of the door, causing it to give way or ruining the frame.

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Method 5

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Use Wood Glue

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Drill a pilot hole in the wedge to help the screw stay aligned with the hinge plate.

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Method 6

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Use a Stop or a Tile

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However, like the method of using a wedge without wood glue, this repair may not last very long.

Method 7

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Use Pine Wood

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Take a small piece of pine wood (about half a centimeter in diameter) and, using a sharp cutter, carve it into a point.
Spread a thin layer of wood glue on the tip and gently tap it into the hole, using a hammer.
Once the carved pine wood is threaded tightly into the hole, use a sharp chisel to trim any excess that is sticking out of the hole.
When you are sure that the glue has tightened, place the hinge back in place and use a pencil to mark the points corresponding to the holes.
Using a small awl or drill and a thin bit (finener than the diameter of the screw), create a pilot hole for the hinge screws.

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Method 8

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Using Outdoor Wood Decking Screws

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Probably a permanent solution is to use 12.5 cm long screws, particularly if it is an external door.
Check that the screw heads are the same size, to avoid them protruding and preventing the door from closing completely.
Using the existing holes, screw these very long screws through the door jamb and frame into the wall. With this system the door structure remains permanently anchored to the wall and will last many years.The reason why particularly long screws are chosen is that they must pass through the upright and an empty space of a few centimeters before attaching to the frame fixed in the wall.This system is so effective that you usually only need a couple of decking screws per hinge.

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Method 9

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Use Steel Wool

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Fill it almost completely.Screw the screw into the hole.

Method 10

Method 10 of 13:

Use a Golf Tee

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Insert a golf tee (the wooden nail with a concave head with which the ball is supported) into the old hole, and use a chisel or cutter to cut it flush. Use wood glue for a longer-lasting repair.

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Method 11

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Use Toilet Paper and Glue

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The paper disintegrates easily, and with the right amount of glue the mixture will resemble modeling clay.Before it dries, press the mixture into the hole, for example using the head of a nail, and make a pilot hole with this.Before the mixture has dried completely, screw the screw part way into the hole, then remove it and let the mixture dry further for an hour or two.Once dried, this material remains firm and holds screws as well as the original wood.This system also allows good results for filling holes in walls.

Method 12

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Use an electric screwdriver

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Simply use an electric screwdriver with a 5cm long self-tapping screw. Screw in the screw at a slight angle, i.e. slightly upwards or slightly downwards.With this system I have repaired doors for 25 years, and I have never broken any upright and no door has ever come out of its seat again.Don't tighten the screw at an angle greater than 20 degrees, otherwise the head will stick out and prevent the hinge from closing (but you can sand the screw until it no longer grips the screwdriver head).I usually tighten the screws at an angle between 10 and 15 degrees, so they don't prevent the hinge from closing.
- Very often you can use screws longer than 6 cm, always self-tapping, always in the original holes without needing to screw them at this angle.In old holes in the posts I used 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 and even 15 cm screws.Since I learned this system I have never needed to replace a strut.I usually buy self-tapping screws in 1-pound boxes, but I use so many 2-inch self-tapping screws for door repairs that I buy these in 5-pound boxes.
- To permanently fix the problem, play it safe by replacing all three screws so that they actually support the weight of the door.
- With self-tapping screws and an electric screwdriver, you can repair a door in record time (a matter of minutes).
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Method 13

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Use Oil

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This system is useful for the first repair.

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Sprinkle the inside of the hole with some dietary oil, but don't overdo it.
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Wait a few hours for it to be absorbed by the wood.
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Tighten the screws again.

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Advice

To drill a pilot (driving) hole for a wood screw in the hinge, use a self-centering drill bit.This type of drill bit ensures a perfectly centered hole.However, if the hole was not centered, the screw would enter crookedly, leaving the head slightly protruding.This could compromise the correct closing of the door.
There is a filing attachment that must be mounted on the electric screwdriver.It is used to file the screw head if it prevents the hinge from closing.Usually you file the screw on the door.
If the door has an automatic closing device, hold it open with your foot or use a wedge on the ground to stop it.If you use the latter system, do not place the wedge on the corner of the door just below the hinge, between the edge of the door and the hinge, otherwise the screws on the upper hinge would be under tension and could fail.
To determine the dimensions of the wooden dowel before cutting it, use a micrometer caliper to measure the diameter and depth of the hole.This way you will avoid having to cut the dowel flush with the upright or mortise.

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Warnings

Inserting anything into the original holes must be done carefully and delicately to prevent the upright from breaking.Small taps with the hammer until the glue begins to come out are more than enough.

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