How to fix door hinges - cupboard cabinet repair

[@jacquilangley2962]

Being a single mum living in a rental, this has been super helpful, thank you for your easy to follow instructions on how to fix the "holes" as yes....... my son leaned on the door and ripped it off making big holes inside the cupboard.

[@richardlove4287]

Superglue and cornflour….it’s instant and rock solid. You can drill and screw it easily and it’s white!

[@jadetries]

Genius!!!

[@yonseienglish]

Superglue and saw dust. Won’t decompose when wet or attract rodents.

[@payamjj]

Thank you so much! Can't believe we lived with loose hinges for three years. Tonight I can sleep so well!

[@user-bs9pe9zj7o]

That mix and scrape technique is truly ASMR 👨🏻‍🎨✨

[@olgas9492]

The third option was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you ❤

[@george.pahali]

Bill is the ultimate arsenal to have at your fingertips!!!

[@shirleyhenriksen2026]

I’ve used no more nails along with the thin dowels. It’s worked a treat for me on the doors that I’ve repaired.

[@TheEulerID]

One word of warning. If tapping a plug, dowel or anything else into a blind hole using a hammer in particle board, make absolutely sure that it's supported firmly on the opposite side or there is a significant danger of busting through and wrecking the laminate on the other side as there's often only a couple of millimetres of material. It's done properly here, but I can imagine some circumstances, such as using the same technique on the side of a cabinet, where this might not be the case and then you have to be very careful.

[@DeMoraJS]

Thanks for this! You just saved me having to get a whole new cabinet door.

[@philipinaustralien2831]

Such good description of process. The first two examples were known to me, but I'm glad of the third example. Great work, dude!

[@billshowto]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@jonathangrosvenor3815]

Top man. I had this problem to solve...and you provided the exact solution (grade 8, 16mm screws). Cheers man.

[@lgude]

Really helpful. Solid information to attain more lasting repairs. Hadn’t thought of the masonry plugs in wood or more difficult material like particle board or MDF. Thanks!

[@matthewloppnow9715]

Agree. I also fond the masonry plug suggestion to be a great tip. EDIT: Not to mention using a utility blade to trim it.

[@Meerkatbear]

Excellent no-nonsense video that moves along at a good pace. I hadn't thought of using masonry wall plugs on laminate cupboards before but I had a few wooden dowels lying around. Fortunately they fitted perfectly into the worn screw-holes (after a bit of persuasion with a hammer) and the hinges on my kitchen cupboard now work perfectly. I've since taken your advice and bought a small pack of assorted masonry plugs so that I'm well prepared for any future loose hinges which don't have perfectly dowel-sized holes. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to post this video.

[@timtomnec]

Thanks for showing and explaining and not adding fluff.

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@bretburt7317]

Never thought of using Bondo for that application. Also never heard of touch-up paint for melamine. I'll need to look into that. Finally a reason to not (TOTALLY) hate particle board cabinets. Thanks.

[@jeffreypinder9398]

Great video, thank you. Our oldest daughter and family purchased a home with a huge kitchen bar area that has several doors not attached so this will help me make the necessary repairs. Our son in-law works quite a bit.

[@kaczordonald7536]

best vid on repairing the chipboard. THANK YOU !!!

[@loopy7057]

Thanks Bill. You're like the Handyman Dad I never had!

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@pablo831]

My father showed me 60 years ago how to solve this problem. Remove screw. Take a fireplace wooden match's and and fill the hole and break off. I have used this also on 80" solid core door hinges also and it works like a charm.

[@janduplessis8968]

Hi Bill. So glad I came accross your channel. Your videos are so relevant and its so easy ti follow the instructions. You are a champion!

[@billshowto]

Glad you’re enjoying the videos 👍👍👍

[@silveryashkul]

Great solutions

[@guitarz6562]

Good suggestions. Some hinges have those big fat screws. I used some of those plastic inserts used for license plates and they worked great. I just used a drill bit just smaller than the insert and tapped them in with a hammer and voilà! Hope that helps someone else! Thanks for the great tutorials!

[@erichvis]

Thanks from the Netherlands

[@veronicawhite398]

Thankyou, Bill. Much appreciated.

[@jimhinton8651]

Very nice job with the patching and painting!! I am very impressed!

[@warrenhaney6038]

Gr8 demo of the 3 fixes... !!!!

[@kellysunsoy5014]

Really good thanks mate

[@amyeslinger6942]

Great information! I was able to fix my cabinet door by myself. Thank you!!

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@Joachim.777]

Nothing will give you wings but a 7 eleven $1 buck coffee!! 😆Great tips Bill. God Bless ya bud

[@billshowto]

Lol , god bless us all 👍

[@mikegrier2829]

The use of plugs is brilliant. Explains why I didn’t think of it myself. Ha!

[@subodhawanasundera3957]

Fantastic vid with nice straightforward explanation. Thanks heaps mate!

[@billshowto]

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[@raycarter616]

I find your handy hints and repair tricks very helpful. Keep them coming 👍

[@billshowto]

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[@verohandymike]

7:00 I like to use the left over filler to test when it is ready for shaving off.

[@MichaelAussie05]

Bill brilliant solutions to a common problem nice work. Cheers.

[@billshowto]

Glad I can help 👍👍

[@roberttaylor755]

Excellent fixes shown, for a annoying problem and very well presented

[@KeyBored101]

Great video, I have all three examples in my kitchen right now

[@paulac4917]

Really helpful and self explanatory

[@lesaustin90]

Never hesitate to give a like before watching video, confident the advice will be helpful.

[@billshowto]

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[@alexharris3846]

Thanks for this video bro! This is going to be the easiest $180 I’ve ever made on AirTasker 👍

[@omarhammoud7223]

that is a good one Bill, i use epoxy resin but i think the glue you have is better

[@billshowto]

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[@TheSetevoltas]

Thank you, method 2 worked for me.

[@jukkasinisalo-i8x]

thanks, good simple advice all and in my case the third I trust will solve the problem. Now I just need to do some shopping for suitable filler

[@zach16]

VERY good! I like the plugs too

[@jazradcliffe2286]

Nice tips. I did try polyfilla with one similar to the third one which cracked over time. Adhesive filler was needed.

[@billshowto]

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[@SteveggStevegg]

Champion welldone. Good tips and video. Thanks.

[@scottwills4698]

Off to fix my daughters wardrobe! Thank you 👍🏻👌🏻

[@garethdoyle8693]

Nice one Bill

[@Smithb83]

Great tips Bill 👍🏻

[@billshowto]

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[@XBKLYN]

Nice tips. if you don't have larger screws or anchors laying around you can also put a few toothpicks in the enlarged holes with a little glue, trim to length and just go right back in with your screw.....works for hinges on full size doors as well.

[@billshowto]

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[@kyleskopelitis8485]

Much better solution than wall plugs. Hinges are subject to substantial movement and stress. Similarly 2 part filler is brittle when it sets and don't take too kindly to threads.

[@deltajohnny]

Great tips!!! 😍😍😍👏👏👏

[@gustavocastaneda8458]

Bill is the goat fixed the cabinet door. Now wife is happy and my reward is some sugar sugar 😊

[@cestmoi6029]

Hi Bill, great tips there mate. Can you please do a video on how to fix a sagging corner cabinet door (the one with 2 panels joined by piano hinge. Thanks

[@billshowto]

Next time I come across one 👍👍👍

[@manordell]

the very job i need to do. terrific- thanks.

[@XanderPandaChannel]

This is brilliant Bill ! Keep up the videos. Love it

[@Detroit3000]

As always, another awesome video.

[@billshowto]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍👍👍

[@the_womble_king4357]

I have a cupboard doing that the hinge has come loose. Thanks for the video!

[@billshowto]

You’re very welcome 👍

[@paulromsky9527]

Great video. First and foremost: ALWAYS wear eye protection when drilling, using kives/razor blades, and using chemicals (like filler in this case). I suggest you drill pilot holes for the screws in the patch material. The pilot holes should be a little less than half the thickness of the screw shaft including the threads. This will prevent stress cracks in the patch from developing over time. I never use larger gauge screws to fix loose ones. I drill out the holes with a 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) drill bit (being careful not to drill through the door - tape around the drill bit can be used as a depth guage). Then on a piece of old scrap Oak wood, I drill out two 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) plugs (using special bits you can get at most hardware stores). Using Wood Glue, lightly tap the plugs into the holes you drilled, and cut flush using a rocking motion of the knife like shown with the plastic plugs. Then place the hinge on the door and mark the center point for each screw on the Oak plugs. Drill pilot holes (for the original screws) in the Oak plugs and reassemble. Oak is a very strong hardwood, so you MUST drill pilot holes or you WILL strip the screw heads (or even snap them off) trying to get the screw all the way down. ALWAYS drill pilot holes in wood unless you are doing decking/house framing where the woods used are usually softer woods. You will find that Oak (or any hardwood like Maple or Poplar) are far superior to particle wood (like that shown) or plastic plugs, and the screws will never come loose in the Oak as long as the doors/hinges are not abused.

[@rodent]

I use matches, wood glue, trim the excess, and then the screws.

[@paulromsky9527]

@@rodent Yes, the matches/glue will work in a pinch... providing you use wooden match sticks and not the cardboard type. I have done that in the past, but they don't last/hold as long as the Oak Plug method. You can get plug maker drill bits in a 3 size pack for about $20. A great addition to any tool set.

[@ut4321]

This oak plug method sounds EXCELLENT, and gives me an excuse to buy the plug bits!

[@paulromsky9527]

@@ut4321 Yup, the "boss" now approves all purchases since the "Harley Incident of 2011". Don't forget to drill pilot holes in the Oak plugs for the screws or you WILL strip or tear off the screw head trying to screw it in - especially if you have a high torque screw driver/drill.

[@sandymilne224]

Well presented. Good job!

[@hanschin8172]

Hi Bill , another beautiful idea and smart way l love it . Thank you Bill 😊👍

[@billshowto]

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[@Ver0_Cat]

Thank you! I'm going to try this out!

[@DefaultName-yf5sd]

Thank you very much, really nicely presented info.

[@hilaryayres7395]

I used wood filings from my electric pencil sharpener to fix my grate grandsons wardrobe mixed with glue worked well 👍

[@michaelstavri5943]

Thanks for the useful tips ! …. Well done.

[@shakeel1411]

Thank you the 3rd idea was good 👍 thank you for uploading vedios they do help a lot

[@wojwoj06]

Very useful! Thanks!

[@homearts4780]

Very helpful. Thanks for ur videos.

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@stevecmk]

Great tips, thank you!

[@Stevej2013]

Love it, Bill. Thank you. Yes, I always learn something from your videos.

[@mjxdrones7123]

Brilliant tip👍👍👍👍👍

[@billshowto]

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[@philjohnston9616]

Thanks for the tips.

[@billshowto]

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[@johnhoff2806]

Always good tips 👌 thanks

[@billshowto]

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[@AnilKumar-td8jz]

Very handy tips...Thank u👍

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@burundi8909]

very good video thank you a lot !

[@DraganIlich-r1s]

Useful.Thanks.🎉

[@antoniocornwall5739]

Thank you. Super helpful advice. Greatly appreciated 🙏

[@mrbrownsugar9394]

Great video

[@anwarrashid9387]

Great video billy nice tips and a nice saying "better then brand new" 👍

[@billshowto]

Super strong 👍👍👍 💪

[@deebee3901]

Excellent video bro!

[@jacakjacak]

Beautifull , thank you very much .

[@gavinmathew7491]

Excellent!

[@nolangarrido6311]

My hero!

[@GastonMaqueda]

Very helpfull. I will try

[@dilippatel3268]

excellent video

[@billshowto]

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[@zacj63]

Great tips very helpful video thanks Bill 👍👍👍

[@billshowto]

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[@johnhoff2806]

Awesome 👌 brother.

[@tintopuente4688]

When the door hinges became loose in my IKEA closet, I used crazy glue and baking soda to fill the broken-off particle board. After drying, sand off the excess glue and install the hinges back. Baking soda and crazy glue is surprisingly strong.

[@pabloarroyo7952]

you saved my day

[@jayxpea]

Love your videos, always looking forward to when you put new ones out. Keep up the good work!

[@sunkaralokesh1096]

I really like the way you explained. Could you please tell me the names of the both mixtures ?

[@JUNNNNNNNNNN_BEN]

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[@marymadigan9707]

Just found your channel gave a sub loving your helpful tip 🇮🇪👏😎

[@ihewer]

Awesome tips as usual mate

[@idaattias9321]

Soo usefull, thanks

[@RenJed]

Very helpful! Great hints!

[@sholly59]

Hello Bill, you describe some plastic wall plugs that you called Masonry Plugs and you say everyone has them around the house. Well, I live in the USA, and I've never seen these plugs. They look very handy, but they are difficult to find here. In fact, I found them under "Hard to Find Items". Even Amazon doesn't seem to have them. All I find are wall anchors which are not the same.

[@JUNNNNNNNNNN_BEN]

Dear Sir, I am Ben from BAIFEIBU HARDWARE COMPANY ,would you want to know more products of my company

[@SpeedyCotton55]

Really great info, thank you.

[@Mike_Regan]

Good tips. But I'd suggest setting the replacement screws by hand. It's really easy to over drive a screw in particle board or MDF.

[@vp2777]

Thanks for the video. Would JB weld so the same job on the 3rd hinge issue?

[@pc1408]

Will this work with a large area of particle board torn off

[@cetamillington]

Bill do you by any chance have any videos on how to repair a kitchen drawer front that has fell off the screws and the original screw holes are shot please 🙏

[@billshowto]

Not as yet, but I’ll do one next time I come across a job like this. Shouldn’t be too long 👍👍👍

[@cetamillington]

Thank you so much Bill I really appreciate it mate,I’ve searched everywhere but there isn’t any videos on that so that would really help others with the same problem 🤞 I’ll be watching a LOT of your videos as I’ve been moved into a house that looks like Bob the builder’s cockeyed cousin Dave has done the work here,the newly plastered walls and ceiling in my living room is extremely bumpy everywhere,I’ve been here a year now and I’m still struggling to get the decorating done 😩 I’m housebound in my wheelchair so I’m stuck in these 4 crooked walls and it’s just so depressing so my careers going to help me get it all done but neither of us have any idea how to do these jobs!…until your amazing videos,now we at least stand a shot now and for that I honestly can’t thank you enough Bill 🙏

[@carmengonzales6071]

Good morning bob does the Hardner come together or do I have to buy it separately thanks

[@rubypereira7212]

Very helpful