I'm not sure how this happened but I have a door that has pulled away from the frame at the top. There's two hinges that attach the door to the frame and they are recessed into the frame (there's a spot cut out of the door frame for the hinge as when it closes, the door needs to be flush with the wall.
Since it's recessed, it's not easy to move the hinge up or down. The places where the screws attach the hinge to the wall are stripped out completely. As I see it my options are to try to patch the screw holes or use larger screws. What do you guys recommend?
Thanks!
2007-01-26 15:01:53 · 6 answers · asked by ircone 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Slick Willy`s gotcha covered. But you might want to check all the screws, including the ones in the other hinge. also make sure your hinges are`nt bent.
2007-01-26 21:26:50 · answer #1 · answered by william v 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using the same size screw probably a #8 but make sure it is longer by at least 1" or so. This should catch the stud behind the door frame and do the trick. Be sure not to tighten it to much or you may pull the frame out of whack. If that doesn't work you will probably have to drill out the existing screw holes and glue a piece of doweling in place. Be sure to tap it flush with the face of the mortise (your recessed area) Let it dry and drill a pilot hole before putting the screws back in.
2007-01-26 15:46:54 · answer #2 · answered by Slick Willy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean to say the door pulled away at the top of the jamb? Since you refer to 2 rather than 3 hinges, I gather it's an interior door?
Sure, you can fill the screw holes with Qwik Crete (fiberglass is also a great filler) or equal and simply drive new screws into the hinge locations. You must insure the filler goes into the screw holes all of the way and has proper time to harden. Ear cleaner stems are great fill pushers. You can drill a small (ie. 1/16") pilot hole to reduce the possibility of filler cracking once the filler has hardened and allow an easier insert of the replacement screws. Equally diameter sized screws should work, however, one size larger shouldn't hurt. Remember to use pan head screws so they fit flush into the hinge face.
Or, you can ignore the present hinge locations, purchase a butt hinge template, (ca. $7 bucks), cut out and re-drill the new screw locations.
Or, for about $50 bucks you can call a handyman to solve the problem for you.
Oh, btw, get rid of the oaf who ripped it off in the first place.
Good luck from Dooner George.
2007-01-26 15:35:15 · answer #3 · answered by dooner george 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The easiest an cheapest way to do this is to fill the holes with slivers of wood that will easily fit into the holes. You don't need to jam the holes full, just full enough to close it down. When you put the screws back in the additional wood will provide a grip for the screws.
2007-01-26 15:54:56 · answer #4 · answered by MT C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fill the screw holes with pieces of wood, wedge the wood into the holes until you can't put anymore in (small dowel rod, pieces of wedge shaped wood, tooth picks) something that will fill the gaps in the hole so when you put the screws back in they will hold and grip into the new.
2007-01-30 08:35:17 · answer #5 · answered by 1TON 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use larger screws, or fill the old holes with glue and use slightly larger screws..
2007-01-26 15:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Smoothie, aka Mr. SmartAss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋