Metal Door Hinge Screws Stripped

Repairs holes made by screws.

Metal door hinge screws stripped.

When you first notice this it is important that you fix the problem as soon as you can. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Available in 50 per pack 100 per pack or bulk 1200 pack. This is caused by the strain that heavy doors can put on both hinges and screws.

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. If you have a heavy door that seems to have a loose hinge it could be that either the door hinge screws are stripped or the screw hole is stripped. Can be used to fix worn and stripped screw holes.

Check the threads on the hinge retaining screws for significant damage. Just cut strip to size needed fit lengthwise into hole insert screw and tighten. It features a standard size head and oversize threads. Insert the screws.

Fringe screw is fritan technology s proprietary screw designed to fix loose door hinges caused by stripped screw holes. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. Fringe screw looks identical to a regular hinge screw when it is installed. Usually a steel door hinge pulls out.

Like most ordinary folks we enjoy privacy during bathroom time so i needed to fix it. The more you buy the more you save. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb. Screw may be unscrewed if needed.

They are 7 8 long. Not surprisingly the screws holding the hinge to the 30 year old bathroom door decided that they d had enough and gave up. Apply a thread sealant to the threads of the retaining screws if the screw threads show little wear. Use these self drilling self taping 14 24 screws modified with 12 head to replace stripped out hinge or strike screws in metal doors or metal frames.

How to fix a steel door hinge if pulled out step 1. Then bore out the stripped holes with a 3 8 inch diameter bit. For use in wooden metal plastic items into cement aluminum or anywhere screw holes need fixing.