How to Rejuvenate a Stripped Screw Hole

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How to Rejuvenate a Stripped Screw Hole

Ever have a screw get pulled out of its hole and simply drilling a different hole isn't an option? Check out this simple fix...

Scott Coates

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Sometimes drilling a new hole isn't an option when screws get pulled out. For example my screen door. If I drill new holes the door won't hang correctly anymore. Try this simple trick...

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Shove a golf tee in the stripped hole. Use a hammer to get it good and deep but tap gently so you don't split the relatively soft wood of the golf tee.

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Get it in as far as it'll go.

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Use a hacksaw blade to trim off the excess. Or, alternatively, a swift side-swipe with the hammer should give you a clean enough break.

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Now you have fresh new wood for the screw.

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Ta-da! Nice job.

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I use steel wool in the hole. Will try this too!

Andrea Ferguson 5 months ago

Super useful. Thanks

Noah Mandel 7 months ago

Great idea. I have the exact same problem and will be fixing shortly with your simple trick... Thanks

Antonio Santos 9 months ago

Great idea! I need to start golfing again!

Jim Kopf 9 months ago

Great tip. Thank you.

Jane From KY 9 months ago

Good idea! Didn't dawn on me.

Gloria Garcia 10 months ago

A few toothpicks work too! Never thought of a tee, thanks!!

Jimco 2000 10 months ago

Love that. Thanks!

Molly C 10 months ago

Wow, really clever... thanks so much! :-)

Shine W 10 months ago

My dad taught me to use a wooden match but the golf tee seems a better solution.

George Sackett 10 months ago

Awesome! Thanks.

Karrie K. 10 months ago

Thanks - it's in my bag of tricks now!

Mike Turvey 10 months ago

Nice!

Roy Jossfolk 10 months ago

Nice intro to this app for me.

Cory Wynne 10 months ago

Awesome idea!!!!

LA S 10 months ago

Perfect tip for golfers with to many pegs in the bag

S S 10 months ago

Great idea!

Melissa Yates 10 months ago

Showed this to my husband. He thought it was an excellent idea!

Amy DeMont 10 months ago

I have used this many times. Sometimes I use a little wood glue. I have even used paper or paper towels in a pinch if I do not have anything else. (temporarily)

Randy Murray 10 months ago

Love this idea and I'll be trying it soon!

Robin Barben 10 months ago

Great tip

Mary Riether 10 months ago

Great idea Scott...

Nino Figueroa 11 months ago

Awesome tip. Happens to me all the time!!

Thomas Webb 11 months ago

Great idea !!!

Derek Jackman 11 months ago

This is *really* smart!

Can Duruk 11 months ago

Nice... I will use this

Jace . 11 months ago

OMG, 2 tips in a row that makes me want to work in this house. I must quit reading this app. Nice work.

Terri Dahlgren 11 months ago

Thanks this was really useful! My boyfriend and I managed to destroy an ikea wardrobe while trying to assemble it this weekend and ended up having to order new parts, but this is a great tip for the future! Thanks!

Lindzi Ellis 11 months ago