Apply petroleum jelly to the movable portions of the hinge to protect them from the glue.
How to fix a door with loose hinges.
Break or cut off the match es flush with the hinge plate and discard the heads.
But if the screws can t be tightened because the holes are stripped try this.
Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.
Unscrew the hinges from the cabinet and place the door with hinges attached in a safe place.
Then scuff the cup portion of the hinge with sandpaper where it will contact the adhesive.
Start by removing the hinge from the door and preparing the damaged area photo 1.
Remove the loose screw.
Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.
How to tighten stripped hinge screws.
Dip the bare end of a wooden match in some carpenter s glue and tap it with a hammer as far into the screw hole as it.
After you ve filled the void in the screw hole with the.
Dip wooden toothpicks into wood glue and then stuff the cabinet hinge hole with as many toothpicks as will fit.
How to fix a loose cabinet door that has stripped hinge holes.