Metal Door Hinge Screws Stripped

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

Metal door hinge screws stripped.

When the door is swung open the loose screws pull out of the threaded mounting holes. This is how i fixed my bathroom door. How to repair stripped screw holes for a door hinge. Unlike wooden doors steel doors require a different approach to repair hinge screws that are pulled out of the door.

Fringe screw is fritan technology s proprietary screw designed to fix loose door hinges caused by stripped screw holes. 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. How you fix the steel door hinge depends on the amount of damage to the screw threads.

Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. It features a standard size head and oversize threads. 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.

Ships from and sold by zzem screw. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Screw hole repair kit door hinge stripped screw hole repair kit for hinges strike plate hand 42 99 5 37 1 item in stock.