i have been told to use grip fill to fill a hole so that i can fit a hinge to the kitchen cupboard door. The door has been coming off and the hole getting bigger and bigger so now the screw of the hinge doesnt fit in as the hole is too big The plan is to fill the hole with gripfill then let it dry then screw the screw in and fit the hinge / door Someone else has said that grip fill wont be strong enough and continuous opening and closing of the door will be too much for it and the door will end up coming off therefore i should use a wall plug instead of grip fill . Which method is best to fix this issue long term ???
http://www.screwfix.com/p/mending-plates-zinc-plated-75-5-x-16-x-mm-pack-of-10/16034 seems much more suitable
Are you talking about this type of hinge; http://www.screwfix.com/p/titus-sprung-clip-on-door-hinges-110-35mm-pack-of-2/34636 And its the part of the hinge that sits in a round hole in the door ? Please confirm
i think it is that type. The kitchen is very old. The one in that picture has two screws missing from the circle loops on either side of the horizontal bar. The hinge i have has these two screws however they wont come out of the hinge and the hole for them is too big
Press the whole hinge down on a bit of old wood and unscrew. Once you get them started it'll be easy. Then try these here You'll need 4 15mm screws in each too. Mr. HandyAndy - Really
I'm confused ...............is it the section that fixes to the door or the cabinet that you have the problem with Anyway, you could try this, sounds like a bodge but works (usually); Remove hinge from offending section (door or cabinet) Fill screw holes with wood glue Knock in matchsticks to fully fill hole, nice and tight Glue will ooze out so wipe with a damp cloth You can leave the matchsticks long at this stage Leave overnight to dry Trim matchsticks flush with craft knife \ fine saw blade Screw in hinge If hinge section that screws onto cabinet (not door) you will need to drill pilot holes first Give it a try.............................
sorry its the section that fits onto the cabinet that is the problem which is only about 1.5cm thick ,
Press the whole hinge down on a bit of old wood and unscrew. Once you get them started it'll be easy. Then try these here You'll need 4 15mm screws in each too. Mr. HandyAndy - Really
If all the screw holes are shot its best to shift the hinge position. Then everything screws into something firm. Chipboard will just go on breaking up.