How to Tighten a Loose Door Hinge

Got a loose or wobbly door hinge? Loose door hinges can prevent door from closing properly. Here are a few tips on how to fix a loose door hinge.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Flat head screwdriver Phillips screw driver Power drill Wood glue Utility knife Hammer Golf tees / wooden dowels

1. First, try tightening the screws on the hinges. Use a power drill if necessary but a regular Phillips head screw drive should work just fine. If the holes are stripped - screw keeps spinning - you will need to remove the door.

2. Remove the door from the hinges. On each hinge you will see a hinge pin that vertically connects each part of the hinge. Remove these by prying them up with a flat head screw driver. If the hinge pins seem to be stuck, place the screwdriver inside the bottom of the hinge and pound it up from below with a hammer.

3. Remove each hinge plate from the door frame with a Phillips screwdriver.

4. Fill in the stripped screw holes. This can be done by either coating golf tees with wood glue, jamming them into the holes and cutting them off with a utility knife. Or by filling the holes in the same method but using wooden dowels. However, when using wooden dowels you will need to drill the holes out larger to accommodate the wider dowels.

5. After the wood glue has had at least 24 hours to dry, replace the hinge and screw it back onto the door jam.

6. Replace the door and secure it by dropping the hinge pins back into place.

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