Stripped Screws In Hinge On Door 

i've watched about 5 other videos and the fixes all seemed cheap or half-a$$ed to me. This is by far the best fix i've seen that also looks very sturdy. As a new home owner, this is exactly what i've been looking for!! Thank you.

I have been a contractor for over 20 years, learned a lot of really great tricks from RU-vid over the years. But, you sir have hands down won the award for the best solution to a problem that I have ever seen!! I tried it today. Even the client's socks were even blown off. Thank you and I look forward to checking out your other videos. And, btw, I NEVER leave comments on RU-vid! That's how happy you made me!

Actually the best advice I would tell your readers is that you allow the glue around the dowel plugs to dry for a minimum of 12 - 24 hours before you drill them out - especially for heavy doors such as a front door. Reason: Titebond and other professional wood glue manufacturers recommend this. Why? Because as David just stated, it takes time for the wood glue to cure and become stronger than the wood itself. If you only wait 15-20 min you risk not only the newly installed plug to possibly push in when you drill into it, but even if that doesn't occur, if the glue is not allowed the 12-24 hours to dry, as you screw in the screw the plug itself could also spin in the hole it is filling while you're screwing in the hinge screws - especially if the pre-drilled screw holes are smaller than the screw itself which is normal. While installing hinges following the steps David gives is common practice, the homeowner needs to be patient enough to let the glue completely dry/cure and bond with the wood. There is no air deep in the plug hole, so the glue needs to dry chemically. Good steps Dave. But please emphasize the need for patience. LOL

I have searched countless videos for this fix and each one had some crazy expensive fixes. This is the most minimalist and cost effective fix. Thank you sir.

Just moved into a rental property and all the doors are falling off and they won't fix it for me, thanks for the useful info. This is the most comprehensive and professional vid I've come across.

This video really helped me!! Thank you. I just finished my door and I’m a 29 year old girl with no one I could call on. I went to Lowe’s and got all the supplies and bought a drill too! Thank you this was so easy and helpful! Greatly appreciated!!!

I am so glad this was on here! Thank you, as a single female with no brothers to help, it was up to me to do it and it worked like a charm!

That was possibly the best and clearest video I have ever seen on a door hinge fix. Really well done ...great job!

Thanks man great video, I can't wait to get started fixing my pick up truck door it's been loose for about a year and a half now.

My kids just broke the bedroom door and now I thought that was it was done for. I watched other videos but yours was the most helpful and straight forward. thanks bud..

You sir... are awesome. Thanks for making an easy tutorial that a legit repair and not a hack job. Off to the hardware store tomorrow!

Loved it! Simple and straight forward!

Drilled, popped the dowels in left overnight , worked like a charm😀, thank you👍🏻

Thank you David. Your step-by-step instructions made the process super easy.

Great video! Our exterior door now closes with ease, without having to lift and push. Thank you!

Well done! I used your video to fix sagging solid core oak doors. Worked great! Thanks for sharing!

The John Candy of door repair.

You're so great!! Thank you for confirming the correct way to repair my 80 yrs antique mahogany closet door. I paid 3x for no one repaired it the correct way I thought it should be with wood in the holes. If I do it myself I know it will be correct. PEACE

If this is the first time you are having to tighten up a loose hinge, what I do is simply use much longer screws. Three inches long will work great and will screw right into the actual stud framing the door opening. That is the quickest way to do it.

Easy straight to the point, thanks man. Great video.

Best video tutorial on this subject so far. I'm out to buy some dowel now

Of all the videos on how to do this fix, I found yours the best. Thank you very much.

Thank you! Just did the fix on my door.... worked great!

Did this today on an exterior door. Drilled out top/bottom hinges with 3/8" bit and used a 3/8" dowel and pro-glue. David Mack makes it look easy and let me confirm... it is. Our house is from 1934 and we bought it in 2001. For 19 years I've dealt with a pretty crappy front shutting door but those days are behind me. Hinges are right and tight. Thanks, David. Game changer!

You’re an amazing teacher 🍎🙌🏽

Thanks for this video! The toothpicks worked just great!

I tried the toothpick fix from another youtube vid. Failed. I'll definitely give this a shot. Thanks Dave!

This is what I needed. Tapped in the dowel... screwed the screws... and the door works! Subscribed and Liked!!!

Thanks for posting this. I ran into this problem today and this trick worked like a charm.

Definitely going to be fixing the door like this!! Thanks!! Love that I can actually learn to do this stuff on my own, rather than pay someone every single time.

Very simple and strong fix. Thank you.

Try putting a wedge under the door before you remove the screws initially, the door will stay in place thru the rest of the repair. It frees both hands to better assist the dowel and screw insertion It's a trick an old carpenter taught me years ago.

Thanks for showing this. It beats going to Home Depot and paying $10.00 for a pack of 4 "Screw-it-again" hole starters.

I just fixed my door hinge with this method! Than you so much!😊👍👍

I just popped in some plastic drywall anchors, worked great

Thanks great video.. helped me alot.. Now I can make the lady proud😊😉

First video i found and the last video i need. Thanks!

Thank you for a great video that was easy to follow, I appreciate it...

We just used this tutorial to fix our door! Easy to follow for an amateur like us and our door seems like it’s solidly in place!!

Good job. Plain and simple with no special tricks or tools.

My friend was having this issue with their front door. Thank you for this video, now the door is working brand new.

super helpful explanation/teaching. 10/10 would recommend.

Great video. Followed these steps to fix the stripped screws on the hinges of an exterior door. To be sure, it took me a bit longer than the video. But I had most of the tools and materials on hand, and the result was great. Many thanks!

Thank you for the easy and quick fix instructions...

Thanks, going to give this a shot during the weekend.

Well done and well explained video. I am going to try this.

Thank you!! This will help a lot with our annoying bathroom door that is bobbing around.

Wow! Thanks…I have a few hinges with same issue. Now, I can repair them correctly.🤗

Thanks. Straight and to the point . 😀😀😀

Thanks so much for the time and effort in making this video. You don’t realise how much you’ve helped me.

Perfect! I think I can do this myself!

Thanks a bunch I'm about to take care of this door very soon. It's the top hinge as well... i hope i don't mess this up.

Proper fix. Bravo.

Very helpful! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, buddy. Great fix, great video.

never heard of dowels till now. tyvm.

Loved this video. Thank you!

You can also buy a box of pre-made dowels for $2 or $3. Great recommendation to use tape on the drill bit to prevent going too far into the wood.

Thank you. Explained very well!

Excellent....thanks for sharing

Great video! Thanks a bunch!!

Really good explanatory video Good job,,,,,Thanks,

Great video Dave! Thanks for sharing and helping me out. I'm going to run to store and get some dowel and my wife will be happy that the door on her laundry room is not falling off the hinge anymore. Really good and strong repair you shared.

Great video and thanks for sharing.

Thanks. Just the info I needed!!!

Thanks! Worked perfectly even though I was a little concerned since I was needing to fix the stripped screws on the door part of the hinge and the door isn't a solid wood door. But went ahead and gave it a shot and it's holding solid. Simple to do. I will add that you can use pre-cut plugs that are fluted and makes cutting unnecessary and helps get more glue into the drilled hole. Thanks again!

Thanks, you have solved one of main problem.

assume,I didnt even think of that . Was thinking I'd have to change out door frame. Thank you

So helpful!! Thank you!!

$0.98 for the 3/8 dowel. Cheap and easy fix! Thank you!

Thanks man I have a few doors at home to do this to.

Perfect thanks for taking the time

Good job

Cool. And an easy fix.

Works great, thanks.

Great. Thanks for sharing.

God bless you we need that video

I have done all three ways over the years. Toothpicks to dowels and stud anchors. The 3" screw method was the faster and as strong as the others. Same time I was able to replace standard screw head to a Phillips head. Much easier to screw in. All good, owning a older home from 1940s. We had to fix a lot of doors. To stop doors from closing or opening. Add a tie to the door hinge pin. Remove one pin, add tie to hinge and insert door pin with a small hammer. Trim off extra tie. Door will now stay in place without opening or closing by itself. I always set up my refrigerator door so it closes automatically!!! Great set up when you have kids leaving the fridge door open. I level the fridge slightly higher in from then the back of fridge.

Great job! Thank you.

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Tip: Use a wedge or shims to hold your door up when you remove the hinge screws, it's that "third hand" you need to help keep the door in place. Then you just move the hinge plate aside to do your work, don't remove the hinge pin. And, especially, don't put a lot of excess stress on the other door hinge, you're going to have to repair that lower hinge now that you've torqued it out of shape. Tip #2: drill the dowel hole just smaller than the dowel for a snug fit, you won't lose your dowel in the hole. taper the dowel end to make it easier to start in the hole.

very professional thank you

This is the way I have always heard to do this right using good yellow wood glue let sit for day then re pilot new hole. Another way I thought was to use plastic molly anchor just tap it in.

Thank you brother! I wasn’t trying to replace my doors til next year lol this is very helpful

Thanks Uncle Buck

Thanks for the tips bro

Gulf tees people, keep gulf tees in your toolbox, get the two size gulf tees ( preferably hardwood ) so you can fix any size hole, and in cases where people put like five different size screws over the years, the gulf tees allows to start from scratch with fresh holes and all the same size screws again ; ) You're welcome!

Thank you great video

Very good. Thank you.

nice work

Thanks I'm going to do this for my office door that fell off

great video thanks for that worked a treat !

I'm currently in the waiting for glue to dry stage. Process has been super easy and straightforward so far. I will update on results

Thanks, this was easy and my bedroom door is now rock solid

I used golf tees as they were the exact diameter as the hole ..I scored them with a utility knife so they snapped off exactly at the right length after inserting with wood glue. Door works fine now , and it was a heavy front door with spring loaded hinges

you are the best !!!!!!! THANK YOU

Good idea how you fixed the issue though by not removing the door completely leaning the door at an angle without removing pin on bottom is putting stress on bottom door hinge screws as well screws in jamb that could easly crack wood & even twist hinge, I make it a practice & so simple just to pull all pins remove the door rather then taking the high risk of twisting bending bottom hinge or even pulling screws out & breaking the wood on door & jamb

Good solution to this problem. Here's another way: Remove the hinge screws one at a time. After removing a screw, with the hinge still in place held by the other screws, stuff the hole with as many toothpicks as you can (or a piece of dowel or a wooden golf tee, but no need to drill a pilot hole if you use toothpicks). Tap them in with a hammer to ensure the hole is stuffed full. Break off whatever remains outside the hole with a hammer or a utility knife. Put the screw back in. I would use a drill or an impact driver rather than a screwdriver, but that's just me. The toothpicks will fill the void inside the hole, the hinge will now be held on tight as a drum. Do the same with each hole one at a time. No need to remove the door from the frame. No need for a second person or "third hand" to hold the door. I had this recurring problem with my bathroom door. Every couple weeks I would have to tighten the screws on the hinge. After discovering the toothpick trick, I haven't had to touch it for 15 years.

Thank you

nice!