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Introduction

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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Step 1

              How to Fix Stripped Screw Holes from Cabinet Hinges
  • Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from the stripped holes.

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

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Step 2

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

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

Step 3

  • Clear the screw holes of any debris.

Clear the screw holes of any debris.

Step 4

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

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

Step 5

  • Secure the screw anchors within the hole by lightly tapping on them with a hammer.
  • Too much force can damage the anchor.

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

Too much force can damage the anchor.

Step 6

  • 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.

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.

Step 7

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

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

Step 8

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

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

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