one of the cabinets in my kitchen broke. the screw that holds the hinge to the cabinet broke in half, one half is in the door (which can be removed) but the other half is stuck inside the cabine wall. There is no way for me to grab and try to uncrew it. how can i get the screw out with out damaging the cabainet?
2007-11-29 03:09:05 · 5 answers · asked by marla 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If possible drill a hole next to or on either side of the old hole in the hinge and screw a new screw or 2 in the cabinet. Drill a pilot hole (or 2) in the cabinet first.
2007-11-29 05:09:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many way to get the broken screw out,and the damage to the cabinet depends mainly on your ability.
The easy way to solve the problem without damage,is to remove the entire hinge and replace it just a little above or below the original site.
The worst that you going to get is a little discoloration on the wood that can be fix with touch up stain.
2007-11-29 13:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by domedweller2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need an( Easy Out ) you can get it at almost every hardware store...take the piece of screw that broke off ..so you will get the right size,but you do need a drilll for this,,very easy to use ..on one end of this tool is a dril bit ..other end of tool is the part that fits in the hole you just drilled into the broken screw..with the drill in reverse it Will grab the screw & unscew it
2007-11-29 06:22:06 · answer #3 · answered by little eagle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to Sears Hardware and tell them the problem. They make a kit specifically for taking out screws. You will also need a drill with reverse on it.
2007-11-29 03:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a pair of vice-grips(plier like tool that will lock on the screw). Once locked on, turn the vice-grips counter clockwise and the screw will come out.
2007-11-29 04:17:41 · answer #5 · answered by Glenn B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋