Screwing door into existing holes

size5 · 16-12-2020 04:18PM #1

Looking to put back on the press door. The handiest way is to keep hinges as they are on the door.

The problem I need to overcome is that the screws would be going back into the existing holes, so it won’t hold.

What options would I have thicker screws or can I fill the holes in and rescrew? Thoughts would be appreciated As it’s been of 6 months!!

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Explosive_Cornflake · 16-12-2020 04:21PM

Stick an golf tee in, break it flush, and use a self tapping screw.

size5 · 17-12-2020 04:02AM

Explosive_Cornflake wrote: »

Stick an golf tee in, break it flush, and use a self tapping screw.

Cheers for the reply and just to clarity, put golf tee into existing holes, then basically drive a screw into the golf tee which expands and problem solved?

Black_Knight · 17-12-2020 08:15AM

size5 wrote: »

Cheers for the reply and just to clarity, put golf tee into existing holes, then basically drive a screw into the golf tee which expands and problem solved?

Bingo. I've done the same with match sticks. Pack the hole out with matchsticks, cut them flush, then drive your screw into them.

markc1184 · 17-12-2020 08:20AM

As mentioned above or a similarly sized dowel.

lawred2 · 17-12-2020 08:28AM

I use a bit of wood glue with the match sticks as well..

listermint · 17-12-2020 10:36AM

lawred2 wrote: »

I use a bit of wood glue with the match sticks as well..

Definitely use glue as well and let it dry first.

Idioteque · 17-12-2020 10:45AM

Have you tried screwing it back on up to now?

size5 · 21-12-2020 11:05PM

Idioteque wrote: »

Have you tried screwing it back on up to now?

Thanks for all the above it works, got it up yesterday. Tried Dowel rod but screw holes too small. Ensded up with cocktail sticks and all is well :-) Great advise

Two problems solved in a week with advise from the DIY thread

Screwing door into existing holes

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