How To Fix A Door Hinge That Is Stripped

Fix it the right way not the wrong way.

How to fix a door hinge that is stripped.

Diy home improvement tips and hacks. How to fix stripped screw holes in wood. Simple hack repairing stripped wood screws. How to tighten stripped hinge screws open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.

One way to fix the stripped hole is to take one or two cardboard matches and dip them into either white glue or wood glue. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. After you have done that put them in the hole that is stripped. How to repair a door jamb with loos.

If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife. Give the hole time to dry before you replace the screws and hinge. Another hint is to use a long screw in one of the holes in the top most hinge long enough to penetrate the stud.