Fix Stripped Door Hinge Screw Holes
by djpolymath in Workshop > Home Improvement
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Fix Stripped Door Hinge Screw Holes
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This video shows a hack for fixing stripped screw holes when you have just a few. If you have many stripped holes, it is better to drill out the holes, glue in dowels and re-drill pilot holes.
Stripped Holes
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Identify the stripped hinge screw holes
Mix Epoxy
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Mix the epoxy putty well
Fill
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Press the mixed epoxy putty into the stripped screw hole
Screw
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Partially screw into the hole to push the epoxy putty in place