Home Improvement & Painting Tips

Easy Fix for a Loose Hinge

Things you will need: Hammer, 1 Chop Stick, Wood Glue, Wire Cutters

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Remove screws from hinge, set screws and hinge to the side to reuse. Tip the pointed end of the chop stick into the wood glue about 1/8 inch. Push glue end of chop stick into preexisting loose hinge hole. Gently tap with a hammer then cut off chop stick flush to wall with wire cutters. Hammer chop stick end to make it flush with the wall. Remount hinge.