My kids playroom door got beat up, and we managed to pull the screws out of the jamb. Tips to fix it? I've heard drill out + dowel + redrill, anything else?
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1pound a glue-laden golf tee into the hole and re-drill. – dandavis Jul 19 '18 at 16:00
In order of my personal preference:
Option 1: Go Go Gadget Screws
Get longer screws that reach the framing. Don't run them in so tight as to pull the jamb out of position. All-thread screws might bite into the jamb somewhat to prevent movement.
Option 2: A Square Peg in a Round Hole
Fill the holes with wood glue and tap in wood "dowels" shaved from a scrap block. They don't need to be perfectly round but should fit snugly. Let it dry well and re-drill with a 1/8" bit.
Option 3: Bulk Up for Success
Procure screws with the same head size but a larger shank. They're somewhat specialty, so try an old-school hardware store rather than a home improvement box.
Option 4: See You on the Flipside
Drill and countersink the hinge holes in an opposing stagger pattern. Pilot with 1/8" bit.
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2Option 2 - matchsticks with no heads work fine, as do unused splints for lighting pipes, or even unused iceblock sticks trimmed. – Criggie Jul 19 '18 at 2:12
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1The reason you'd pilot into the framing is mostly to keep the screw from glancing off the face of the stud--the outer screw(s) tend to be close to the edge. It's not necessary, though, since it's softwood and isn't visible. – isherwood Jul 19 '18 at 2:42
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1Or Option 5: Use the existing screws/holes and pack with rawlplugs, although you might need to make the existing holes a little bigger. – user77994 Jul 19 '18 at 6:21
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2Plastic plugs are an interesting idea, but I'm not sure I'd consider them sticky enough for a high load dynamic applications such as this. The polyethylene might have a tendency to shift. – isherwood Jul 19 '18 at 12:34
Fill the holes with wooden toothpicks. The screws will bite into them.
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Plastic rawplugs will do a good job, can always put some adhesive in the hole first
