Loose door hinge repair tip today s homeowner a quick fix for this problem is to fill in the door jamb s so the screw will remain secure.
How to fix a door with loose hinges.
Dip the bare end of a wooden match in some carpenter s glue and tap it with a hammer as far into the screw hole as it.
Sometimes retightening the hinge screws is all it takes to fix the problem.
Remove the loose screw.
How to fix a loose cabinet door that has stripped hinge holes.
How to tighten stripped hinge screws.
Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.
Break off the toothpicks so.
After you ve filled the void in the screw hole with the.
Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.
Break or cut off the match es flush with the hinge plate and discard the heads.
But if the screws can t be tightened because the holes are stripped try this.
Apply petroleum jelly to the movable portions of the hinge to protect them from the glue.
Unscrew the hinges from the cabinet and place the door with hinges attached in a safe place.