I have a problem with a wooden dutch split style lower door. Because it goes into a laundry area, I have had a problem with the door hinge on it coming out of the wood door frame. The metal anchor screws have been coming out about once a year and I've used a repair plate on one side of the door trim to firm up the hinge against the wood to create a tight installation, once putting the metal anchor screws back in.
By Marilyn from Cleveland, OH
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Well one thing comes to mind is to use bigger screws. You may have to make the holes in the hinge larger by drilling with a little bigger drill. Another idea that may work is to drill the screw hole the same size as the screw in the wood frame then glue a dowel in the hole with an epoxy adhesive.
Yes, a hardwood dowel. Allow glue to dry completely. Any hardwood will do. Repair kits might still be available at ACE Hardware stores.
The songwriter
Why not replace it with a bi-fold door, they are very inexpensive and easy to install?
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