I had tried the toothpick and glue method shown here in the past on another door in the house when something similar happened involving a gaggle of giggling teenagers.
How to fix a stripped door hinge with toothpicks.
This will give you a sense of the number of toothpicks you ll need for each hole.
If you are fixing just a few loose screw holes for something that has multiple hinges like a door you can put a wedge underneath it to support it while you unscrew the loose hinge and fix the stripped holes.
Fix it the right way not the wrong way.
Ever try tightening a screw and it just keeps turning and doesn t grab.
The screws pulled out of the door and the holes were permanently stripped.
How to repair a stripped screw hole with a toothpick.
If all the hinges have loose screws it will be easier to just completely remove the door.
This is the fix.
Like most ordinary folks we enjoy privacy during bathroom time so i needed to fix it.
The first step is to dry fit the hole you are working to fill with the toothpicks.
It did not work.
A simple method of using golf tees to fix holes that have been stripped out and are to big so the screws will not tighten up the hinge to the door or jamb.
Here s what to do in case you run across the stripped screw hole problem too.
Make a mark on the toothpick with a pen or marker so that you know about where it comes out of the hole.
Remove the toothpicks from the hole and apply a generous amount of glue to the bottom of the toothpicks.
The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool.
Next grab a paper towel and the wood glue.