my wardrobe is a flat pack one about a year old it has concealed hinges and they keep popping out think my ex didnt line them up very straight does any one know any way i can sort this out other than buying a new one
2007-02-12 00:58:08 · 8 answers · asked by gym chick 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Are the hinges screwed into the wood, if they are can A) longer screws be fitted (beware not too long and come through the doors) B) can thicker screws be fitted to get a better grip
2007-02-12 01:02:39 · answer #1 · answered by BobC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rehang the doors with the hinges in a different place as the existing holes are too broken to get a grip on the screws.
If there is a problem with the weight of the door add extra hinges or change to a piano hinge (one that runs the full height of the door).
If the door is a flat pack with large sunken holes to sink the hinges in you can either use Gorilla glue to fix them in place or or rebore the door with a special tool or forget the existing hinges and replace with conventional hinges as above.
Hope that helps
2007-02-12 09:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a lock screw on those hinges to hold them in place... sounds like he didn't lock the hinge in place with the screw. Usually it's found in the center of the hinge arm and if you look closely, it will be the one the two pieces of the hinge slide together on. Tighten it after you get the door on and away you go... The other screws you see there are for adjusting the swing, clearance and hang of the door and to line it up with the opposite one...
Good Luck!
2007-02-12 09:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by 6kidsANDalwaysFIXINGsomething 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The large (35mm) bit of the hinge is normally secured with 2 small scews. Guess these have pulled out. Best move here to get some PVA adhesive and a few matchsticks. squirt PVA in the hole, fill with matchsticks, screw screw in while pva wet. This will have the effect of hydraulically forcing the pva into the chipboard structure. PVA adhesive fro DIY store in squeezy bottle.
2007-02-13 07:38:09 · answer #4 · answered by johncob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the door, fill the holes with wood putty, let it dry, then realign the door and set new screws.
2007-02-12 09:04:36 · answer #5 · answered by rustybones 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prop the dead body that you have in there in a more secure position then it will stop falling forward and thus pushing open the door. Easy
2007-02-12 09:03:20 · answer #6 · answered by Monkeyphil 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you have to tighten up the rollers at the top of the closet door.
2007-02-12 11:08:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
line them up straight then they will work
2007-02-12 09:01:56 · answer #8 · answered by fergie 11 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋