Details later, but first: I) If you had a wood front door door that had been kicked in, so thatthe top two of the 3 hinges were totally separated from the door, andmost of the 8 screws were either still sitting in the hinge or on thefloor, would you: a) buy longer screws for next time (this time), and b) drill a smalldiameter hole further into the original hole to help the longer screwsalong. c) use the original screws** and buy more like them to replace the 3 Ican't find, and d) try to make the hole smaller buy stuffing a woodkitchen match in each hole. or e) look harder in my kitchen or go buyround toothpicks to make the hole smaller. Toothpicks are made fromharder wood than kitchen matches? **The original screws are only an inch long, and the diameter is suchthat the head fits exactly the countersink in the hinge. Is there a goodreason they are so short? I tried the kitchen match thing. Most of one match will go in ahole, but after that, there didn't seem to be room for a second one. Thethree screws I've put back in (out of 8) seem to have tightened uppretty much, but will they start coming out when I use the door foryears to come?II) What is good and strong for gluing wood? Elmers white glue is goodand I have some, but I see ads for hide glue and other specialty woodglues. Worth the extra effort to find and buy some?? Need it today ortomorrow.

Match stick, longer screw, no drilling.I'd be using a battery drill to put them in so they should go easy enough with no drilling.

What screws to rehang a door, going to store soon.

Jun 11, 2022 Last reply: 4 years ago 41 Replies

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Marilyn Manson 4 years ago

Yeah, but they'll have to come in through a window.

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