How To Fix A Wooden Door Hinge

In particular the side where the hinges fasten onto the door tends to crack or split in certain situations.

How to fix a wooden door hinge.

Use a hand saw or any type of power saw you have available to cut the pieces. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. Measure and mark 1 in 2 5 cm long sections along an entire piece of dowel. How to tighten stripped hinge screws.

Cracks on doors are everyday problems. Sometimes retightening the hinge screws is all it takes to fix the problem. You will need a 1 in 2 5 cm long piece of dowel for each loose hole you need to fix. I use oak dowels apposed to pine.

If you have a centering hinge drill use the hinge as a template and the finish repair will be better than new and last for years. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. But if the screws can t be tightened because the holes are stripped try this.

This method puts the top of the dowel flush with the surface of the hinge mortise. A loose butt hinge will cause a door to hang crooked and stick.