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How to Fix Stripped Screw Holes from Cabinet Hinges

Introduction

This guide will help with fixing stripped screw holes from cabinet hinges, by securing those loose screws with anchors, a screwdriver, and a hammer.

Cabinets are held in place as long as their screws remain secured. However, with long term use of opening and closing cabinets, this results in a continual stress on the screws. This situation will create stripped screw holes, and it would be impossible to simply tighten the loose screws again. To simply solve this problem, just follow all the steps and the end result will be a nice and stable cabinet.

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    • Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from the stripped holes.

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    • Take a screw from the cabinet hinge and use it to determine the appropriate size of screw anchor.

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    • Clear the screw holes of any debris.

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    • Place the screw anchors within each of the stripped screw holes.

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    • Secure the screw anchors within the hole by lightly tapping on them with a hammer.

    • Too much force can damage the anchor.

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    • Once the screw anchors are secured in place, align the cabinet hinges with the anchor holes.

    • Top of the anchor must fit tightly in the stripped hole.

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    • Use a screwdriver and spin clockwise to screw the nail in place.

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    • The screws are now secured, and the cabinet will no longer wobble.

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Conclusion

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2 Comments

Boutje moertje door de wand is ook stevig

Aad Petersen - Reply

Wat also de gat te groot is. Moet je dan niet eerst gat vullen. Maar wat is handig, lijm of wax?

Nas sai - Reply

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