How to fix a kitchen door hinge?

[S11Steve]

One of our kitchen cupboard doors has "fallen off". The screw holes in the carcass have got mashed up, so I can't use the existing hardware. It's also the end cupboard against a wall, so trying to get it out and replace it is going to be a major task, and probably not cheap. It's only 18 months old, but isn't warranty as the kids may well have been swinging on it.

Any ideas on the best way to fix this, or an I going to have to bite the bullet and take everything out to put a new one in?




Thanks.

[jas xjr]

i am a bodger so feel free to ignore my advice. first of all you could try to fill the holes back up. with matchsticks and glue. then attempt to screw the hinge back on.you could try some thicker screws perhaps. you can buy an inexpensive jig, couple of quid , which allows you to position all the holes for a new location for your hinge. you will also need a bit to cut the correct sized hole on the door. the jig will allow you to position that correctly too.
i bought those two items to repair a wardrobe door. worked really well, all for under a tenner.

[joshleb]

jas xjr said:

i am a bodger so feel free to ignore my advice. first of all you could try to fill the holes back up. with matchsticks and glue. then attempt to screw the hinge back on.you could try some thicker screws perhaps. you can buy an inexpensive jig, couple of quid , which allows you to position all the holes for a new location for your hinge. you will also need a bit to cut the correct sized hole on the door. the jig will allow you to position that correctly too.
i bought those two items to repair a wardrobe door. worked really well, all for under a tenner.

I'm a big fan of the matchsticks and glue method, used on multiple doors in my current place, the housemates think I have some legit method...

Give it a go, I'm sure it would work!

[Kermit007]

What do the existing hinges look like? Can you drill new holes in the hinges so they are in a different location to the existing ones? This will save you having to move the hinges on the door as well.

[steveo3002]

try jb weld or something epoxy to glue it up

otherwise take it down and nut n bolt it with some T nuts

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M4-M5-M6-M8-M10-Four-Pro...

[tumble dryer]

If the matchsticks and glue (or similar) doesn't work...

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hinge-cutter-tct-35mm/11...

[dugt]

You could try a hinge repair plate, I've never used one but seen them in catalogues

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hafele-hinge-repair-plat...

[Rollin]

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hafele-hinge-repair-plat...

Hinge repair plates?

[jas xjr]

tumble dryer said:

If the matchsticks and glue (or similar) doesn't work...

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hinge-cutter-tct-35mm/11...

together with the hinge jig i mentioned. if you want one of those i can dig out the part no.

[S11Steve]

Matchstick and glue was my first thought, but as we plan to be here for a good few years, I'm thinking something a little more robust and long term. I'm not keen on cutting new holes in the door to remount the hinge, but will look at those repair plates to see if that works.

[Belle427]

Maybe drill through existing holes into wall and use good quality rawl plugs?

[Djtemeka]

If there is a cabinet joined on to that then use a longer screw to go through the old holes into good wood.
Failing that..

hinge repair plates or make a new hinge hole in the door and move the hinge upwards

[Djtemeka]

edit: there is a cabinet next to it as it has a joining screw there.
1" screw should do

[furtive]

I fixed one just like that with matches and gorilla glue

[Gareth79]

Drill out wider and then glue in a dowel?

[S11Steve]

Djtemeka said:

edit: there is a cabinet next to it as it has a joining screw there.
1" screw should do

It's an end cupboard, but has a 15mm ish end panel. There is a gap between the wall and the carcass, but I can barely get my finger in there to hold a nut in place.

I'm going to Screwfix tomorrow to try the hinge repair plate thing, I can use the existing screws and the hinge on the door won't need moving. My only concern with that is realigning the door with the rest of the units.

Plan B is to use those captive thread inserts.

Plan C for when I knacker the carcass is to call in the kitchen fitters and throw money at them...

Thanks all, PH always delivers!

Edited by S11Steve on Tuesday 10th January 00:52

[Podie]

dugt said:

You could try a hinge repair plate, I've never used one but seen them in catalogues

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hafele-hinge-repair-plat...

I used these on our old kitchen, where the previous owner had walked into a door and damaged the carcas.

Worked well, and held for 14 months, before we replaced the whole kitchen.

[dazwalsh]

The small yellow rawl plugs, shove them in the mashed holes and if any of it is hanging out trim it off flush with carcas then screw the door back on.

[Etretat]

I think these would work. Drill the hole a bit bigger to accommodate this, when you tighten it it folds down leaving 4 arms to the rear. You can hang radiators on a plasterboard wall with them so strong enough. But check the machine screw will fit the holes in your hinge otherwise you'll have to enlarge those

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Screws+%26+Fixings...

[Wozy68]

Stop faffing, shove some used matchsticks in the holes, (if you can accomadate a slightly longer/wider screw all the better), carefufllly and gently screw the screws back in, and away you go. Lastly stop the kids swinging around off the door.

Job done.