Loose hinges make door hard to open & close
#1
11-06-21, 06:00 PM
Loose hinges make door hard to open & close
My bedroom door has recently become difficult to open and close. I see that the top 2 of the 3 hinges are loose because the screws have lost purchase and will not fully tighten. So the door is sagging a little. If I raise the door by hand while opening and closing, it's easier.
What's the best/easiest solution for loose hinge screws? I'm afraid wider diameter screws won't fit through the hinge holes. Searching the forum found something about sticking wooden match sticks in the holes. I guess they would have to be fragments of match sticks. Is this the best DIY solution?
What's the best/easiest solution for loose hinge screws? I'm afraid wider diameter screws won't fit through the hinge holes. Searching the forum found something about sticking wooden match sticks in the holes. I guess they would have to be fragments of match sticks. Is this the best DIY solution?
#3
11-06-21, 07:47 PM
Member
Use the same size but at least 2-1/2" long screws so they bite into the framing behind the door jamb.
#4
11-06-21, 10:49 PM
Member
What's the best/easiest solution for loose hinge screws?
Don't use matches or toothpicks, get some 3/8" serrated wood dowels, drill out the hole, glue, and install the dowel and predrill, it will be better than new.
#5
11-07-21, 09:22 AM
Thanks for the replies. Sorry I wasn't more explicit that the loose screws are in the door, not the jamb.
