Hole to large for screw

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The hole in shed door has gone too large for screws and i am replacing the bolt. Is there anything to plug it with. Someone told me there is. Would a rawl plug do.

listermint

Just a Bolt and nut instead, replace all the screws with nuts and bolts right through the door, then round the head of the bold for security. Or use a carraige bole with pre-domed head.

If it's a wooden door, you can use matchsticks dipped in glue to plug the hole. Let it dry, cut them off flush then refit the bolt using screws as normal. You can even use superglue if you're in a hurry to get it done in 'one go'.

listermint

Screws on a lock are as good as leaving the door open

listermint

listermint wrote: »

Screws on a lock are as good as leaving the door open

The simple and practical solution to stripped threads in a screwhole was described.

If you want to get into a discussion about the most suitable security lock to fit to a garden shed door, that’s a whole other subject.

listermint

JayZeus wrote: »

The simple and practical solution to stripped threads in a screwhole was described.

If you want to get into a discussion about the most suitable security lock to fit to a garden shed door, that’s a whole other subject.

Bolts are more secure.

No need to get annoyed because you suggested an inferior solution

Hotblack Desiato

JayZeus wrote: »

If it's a wooden door, you can use matchsticks dipped in glue to plug the hole. Let it dry, cut them off flush then refit the bolt using screws as normal. You can even use superglue if you're in a hurry to get it done in 'one go'.

Matchsticks are very soft wood so don't give screws as good a purchase, I've had better luck with cocktail sticks, and PVA glue is the way to go, the rapid set versions are still good and strong.

listermint

listermint wrote: »

Bolts are more secure.

No need to get annoyed because you suggested an inferior solution

Of course bolts are more secure.

The OP asked how to deal with a hole that was enlarged and wouldn’t hold the screw. I gave a simple and practical answer to their question. You can plug and redrill a hole in wood in almost every case with minor effort, resulting in a ‘good as new’ fix, as you know well. Drilling it out to accept dome headed coach bolts is neither as straightforward or sometimes even impossible in some cases, depending on the type of latch or drawbolt in use. Simple as that.

I can’t see any reason for anyone to be annoyed!

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Thanks everyone, much appreciated