Metal Door Hinge Screws Stripped

Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.

Metal door hinge screws stripped.

Unlike wooden doors steel doors require a different approach to repair hinge screws that are pulled out of the door. How to repair stripped screw holes for a door hinge. One day monkey boy decided to swing with his full weight hangi. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit.

I am the father of 2 young kids henceforth known as monkey boy and disaster girl as they break stuff around the house i try to fix it. This allows the screw threads to embed in the enlarged stripped screw hole while the head sits flush in the hinge. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.

Fringe screw is fritan technology s proprietary screw designed to fix loose door hinges caused by stripped screw holes. It features a standard size head and oversize threads. Through use the screws securing the hinge become loose. Ships from and sold by zzem screw.

The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. This is how i fixed my bathroom door. Screw hole repair kit door hinge stripped screw hole repair kit for hinges strike plate hand 42 99 5 37 1 item in stock.