Fixing Kitchen Cabinet Door

[s1962a]

One of our kitchen cupboard doors has come off - the screws that hold in the bracket to the carcass have come out, and the screwhole has enlarged so the screw doesn't have anything to hold to (It's a chipboard based carcass)

What is the best way of filling in the screwhole so the bracket can be screwed in again?

Cheers

[hedgefinder]

is the other side of the carcass seen?
if not then just drill right through and use connector bolts. cheap quick fix.

[s1962a]

The cupboard is sandwiched in between others so can't get to the other side, but thats quite a good idea - I could drill through both cabinets and put a nut and bolt through it. Would that cause any problems?

[Simpo Two]

This happened to me recently (on a brand new boat, doh). I offered the bracket up, put a couple of half-matchsticks in the hole then added the screw as normal. Depending on how badly the hole is damaged you may need more, but it's a good quick fix.

[hedgefinder]

s1962a said:

The cupboard is sandwiched in between others so can't get to the other side, but thats quite a good idea - I could drill through both cabinets and put a nut and bolt through it. Would that cause any problems?

if you mean that its fixed to the next cupboard then yes, just drill a 5mm hole and use a cabinet connector bolt.

[illmonkey]

These

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLUM-hinge-REPAIR-PLATE-...

[s1962a]

illmonkey said:

These

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLUM-hinge-REPAIR-PLATE-...

Thanks! Have just ordered some. Will try these before drilling through the cabinets method

[hedgefinder]

illmonkey said:

These

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLUM-hinge-REPAIR-PLATE-...

more expensive and not as neat a solution.

[Simpo Two]

Hope the hole spacing is the same!

[furtive]

Simpo Two said:

This happened to me recently (on a brand new boat, doh). I offered the bracket up, put a couple of half-matchsticks in the hole then added the screw as normal. Depending on how badly the hole is damaged you may need more, but it's a good quick fix.

I used a combination of matchstick pieces and araldite. It hadn't moved since then

[Craikeybaby]

I had a similar thing on the doors in my flat, I also went for the glue/matchstick option and they have held strong for the last 6 months.

[spikeyhead]

I'll also vote for araldite and matchsticks

[s1962a]

Thanks Chaps!

Let me try the matchsticks/glue option tonight and if I really mess it up i'll use those brackets.