Some years ago we had a new kitchen fitted.The carcasses are MDF which in turn is veneered with real wood which in turn is then oiled/waxed.The doors and drawer fronts are solid wood though.The fitter used a battery powered screwdriver to attach the hinges to the carcasses.Some of the screws have now worked loose and the hole in the carcass no longer holds the screw. The thread within the hole is clearly stripped.So the doors now wobble as we can no longer tighten the hinge screws up.How do I fix this?

Ham fisted kitchen fitter.... how should I remedy?

Apr 23, 2020 Last reply: 6 years ago 25 Replies

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Brian Gaff (Sofa 2) 6 years ago

For a while body filler? Eventually though the orible quality of the board will make it fall to bits. Brian

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John 6 years ago

A power screwdriver is perhaps seen as a symbol of being a professional!

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Jim GM4DHJ ... 6 years ago

oh right

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tabbypurr 6 years ago

perfectly doable - refitting the screw wouldn't be though. A strong wet filler is best, if you've got none sometimes dry plugging can be adequate. MDF & chip aren't the strongest materials.

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Bob Eager 6 years ago

As it happens, I experienced this problem yesterday.

Matchsticks and PVA, leave to dry, screw in. No problem.

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The Natural Philosopher 6 years ago

That ONLY works if you have a hole and not something resembling a crater to work with

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