Tutorial: How To Remove A Stripped Screw || Dr Decks

[@chamberlain323]

My stripped screw was sticking out of a concrete floor. Nothing worked until I tried locking the chuck from a cordless drill on top of it as illustrated here at 2:01. Brilliant solution! Thank you! Now I can get on with my life.

[@shawncunningham6]

Drdecks ...... you are the truth! Using the drill was genius!

[@Yahsgirl1967]

I just want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU THANK YOU! The chuck method worked for me when nothing else did!

[@marcusvalentine1]

IT TOOK ME A MINUTE OR TWO TO GET TO GURU DR DECKS AND AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED YOU'VE GOT ME HOOK LINE & SINKER TO INFINITY. YOUR GIRTH AS WELL AS DIRECT APPROACH IS SOMETHING THAT WE COULD ALL DO WITH AND I HOLD YOU IN HIGH ESTEEM.I LOOK FORWARD TO PICKING UP SOME FURTHER POINTS ALONG THE WAY, BLESS!

[@tomzandmicky8239]

How about when the head is broke off and the shaft is buried in the wood?

[@Saint696Anger]

2 years old but I just screw through it

[@juliebrickley1982]

Love this guy! "Screw-taker-outers" - speaking my language, Thank you!

[@reginaanderson9379]

Oh my goodness! I have never been able to get a stripped screw out of a board until today after watching your video! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@theresab7760]

Thank you so much!! I've been trying to remove a stuck screw for an embarrassingly long time and your second method worked in seconds! Your method is genius!

[@u.sonomabeach6528]

That locking chuck trick just changed my life!

[@talalalbonni1093]

Tried the drill trick and it was the easiest and the most effective, thank you Dr. Decks

[@jeffbeck8993]

Wow, using the drill chuck seems so obvious now, but never occurred to me until seeing your video. Very cool, thanks! 🤙 Should have demonstrated a screw that's all the way down/flush into the deck board. I had 2 out of 5 like that last week. Tried the rubber band in the stripped screw head trick I saw in another video, no dice. Ended up drilling down with a slightly larger bit to destroy the screw head, then pry the deck board up, sliding over the vertical length of the now headless screw(s). It worked, but ain't pretty. 10 minute job turned into 45 minutes of "screwing" around. The simplest frickin' things wind up being a PITA.....🤬

[@Chd636]

I cannot believe the trick with the drill worked. I had a flathead screw stripped at opposite angles but it was out far enough for me to grip with the drill. YOU HAVE A FAN IN ME SIR!!!!!!

[@edwardmmanns7454]

I have used a similar product ( looks exactly the same) and it works well... saved me from damaging door hinges over the years.

[@yardrail3432]

Amazing! I learnt so much today and really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Stay well and Best wishes from New Zealand.

[@tharrison3087]

This worked when nothing else did! Thank you.

[@ShoShotMusic]

Thanks brother. I really appreciate you and DJ Calvin in the studio. Keep bringing the awesome content.

[@rramach9091]

duh, how did i miss the drill chuck option all these years. so simple and easy. Thanks

[@ricardoviana5059]

How about when the screw head is broken off and the screw is flat with the surface , how do remove it?

[@teshomeabrahim2230]

Very good technique on how to remove stripped screws. Thanks.

[@kimmenown9606]

this was very helpful, I used the chuck method and it worked like a champ!!! THANK YOU!

[@drdecks]

Sure thing

[@jimmyplenderleith9471]

Yo man......your trick to get a stripped screw out with the chuck of the drill was f'n awesome....I had a stripped screw I couldnt get out even with the speed out....but your chuck idea worked perfect....you got a new sub here! thanks a ton!

[@Cortney_Mikel]

I tried the chuck method and it worked! So easy, too! Thank you! 🙌🙌🙌😊

[@GreenMtWetnoses]

Like that trick using the power screwdriver tightening around bolt and reversing! Thanks buddy! Worked for me!

[@tonyrobles9070]

Fantastic video! Thanks for taking the time to do this! I really appreciate it!

[@armstrodsoftsuit5826]

An Easyout for a difficult problem. I'm out to try two too. Crushingly good ideas.

[@louisdanes3662]

Thanks you Sir!!!! Just ordered a set from Amazon tonight. Building a Trex spiraling stair case. Stay Safe!

[@AK99581]

Awesome trick with the drill chuck, never thought of that one. I have the same speed-outs and they work about half the time. Better than not at all I guess. Now do a vid on removing super-corroded screws where the head breaks off and you have to pry the board off and knock the leftover piece out with a hammer and pin punch! Fun!

[@mike_98058]

Yes! I have many super-corroded screws to remove. And many times I'm working on a bad board with good boards on both sides so that I can't get a pry bar under the bad board.I

[@AK99581]

@@mike_98058 Yeah I've learned one trick since that may help you. All of the big box stores sell what are called plug cutter bits, you can actually cut a hole around the messed up screw and pull the board off, then you have room to use vise grips or the drill chuck trick...or, as I ended up doing to some of them, just cutting them flush with a multitool so I could lay the new board on flat. If you plan on saving the board though, this trick will not work as it will totally destroy the board you are taking off.

[@christysplaine9779]

Hey I was just struggling to remove a stripped screw and thank you I used my drill in reverse right on the screwhead. Thank you I was replacing a door lock.

[@bmccarthy1976]

You are a genius. Using the lockable chuck is a game changer. Thank you brother!

[@maymosa1721]

Thank U, so much 🙏! I was making my high table top, bad idea to screw two woods together with screws n it got stuck. Didn’t want to ruined this beautiful table top n the legs. Ur favorite method in this video was very helpful! I was stressing but it came out 😊

[@carolsteurer8049]

I just want to thank you for your input. Great remedy for a lady who thinks she can do anything. But sometimes isn't strong enough. Thx

[@mikecanney7838]

Worked great first time. Many thanks

[@quasibuddha]

Your second technique worked like a charm to get some stripped spax out of my newly laid deck. Thanks a bunch!

[@EricLS]

I'm just impressed you stripped a SPAX

[@danielmccoy5199]

Great tip just putting the screw head directly in the drill worked perfectly 👍

[@tedrichardson7210]

I searched KZbin and found this video. Had to remove screws from deck boards and I was doing the vice-grips solution. Your simple solution with the drill head grip on the screw itself saved me a ton of time, thanks!

[@gianni1x600]

Stop the cap

[@perryhenderson1801]

This was perfect for today. I think a set a record for demolished screws. Your the man

[@ChrisWhite-uq1xn]

Thank you! I see by your demonstration that I was a bit aggressive recently with the Speedout. I actually destroyed the digout(?) bit and was not successful in the least. As opposed to saving you $100, my inability to successfully use the extractor (screw was metal to metal, and was likely rusted) cost me $80. I still have the mailbox I couldn't remove the screw from, so I think I'll practice. :)

[@Neadlemeyer]

Love that trick with the cluck!

[@HollyJohnston0]

Holy crap, love the idea of using the drill. On my way out to give it a try, ty…

[@johnpiccolino3905]

Thank you for paying it forward. My issue is with very old rotted deck boards. Most of the screw head broke off. Would speedout work? They are tiny in the joists. Any recommendations would be appreciated

[@kenb6144]

The biggest problem I find with older decks are the screw themselves are no longer straight. Over time they become bent and there is no twisting them out. Also, corrosion has weakened the screw so that it snaps with low torque. If you want to preserve the joists, cut the deck board around screw and then try to twist it out with vise grips. It's very time consuming.

[@pkhris]

damn, the drill chuck less method worked. may mess up my drill, but it was f***g satisfying!

[@MinecraftMartin]

Small tip to anyone with a very stubborn screw: Use pliers to turn the reverse bits if your power drill isn't able to extract it. I tried hand screwing it out with the reverse bit, no dice. The pliers firmly grabbing on the reverse bit, the screw came out instantly. (I was swapping the door direction on my drier, was starting to think the manufacturer soldered the screws in or something.)

[@petermain4240]

Chuck method was perfect solution for removing lots of rusted, deep seated screws left when removing deck boards in demolition to get ready for installing composite. Thanks!

[@paulharder407]

What method did you use to get the boards up in the first place? Just pry them up with screw heads intact? Did you care if the screw pulled through the joist? Did you grind screw heads first?

[@mariospoliviou5478]

Dude, this is the best tip EVER!!! You da man...

[@maschilling100]

How do you remove a stripped screw BELOW THE SURFACE of the deck board?

[@billgodin9662]

Thanks. I'm taking down my old deck and the screws are not cooperating. This will help so much.

[@simonleigh3474]

What a brilliant useful video 👍

[@baloo1522]

You saved me, thabk you so much! Answer to my panicked prayers!

[@Channelofdk]

fist bump.....thanks man!!!! trying with pilers never thought to use vice grips

[@jenniferhenthorn2172]

Thank you you just saved me!

[@moshewakatelutiw6233]

Chuck directly tightened onto screw got my subscription

[@kellyambrose8634]

“A screw taker-outer” ... that is so my language! I completely understand that! LOL

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

That was so brilliant bro good job we should hire you 😊

[@mkabrighali]

The drill trick is great Thank you so much

[@joylederman9305]

Awesome! I just found out I can try to remove the stripped screw with my vice grips. Hopefully that will work. Then I just need to figure out how to avoid stripping screws in the future. Maybe you've got a video about that as well....

[@terrysullivan1992]

Set the clutch on your drill to skip before it can strip.

[@Ezikeal]

Thanks Doc. Good content, explained well. Many blessings

[@markdinmore9766]

Thank you i have just bought fantastic video 👍🏻

[@reintroduceyou]

If you were candy you'd be a lifesaver. Fooled with those daggum screws for an hr last night before giving up. Using the chuck method, both out in 2 mins. Thanks !

[@thedarkplague4]

Awesome videos man All the way from Australia

[@cwsosby]

Damn, why didn’t I think of that a long time ago!!! Great info.

[@hyperfrantic]

thanks love the reverse drill trick i'll let you know if it works for me

[@bartfreak]

OMG, mine were rusted and nearly flush with a mounting plate on a deck with barely any of the head sticking out and this worked! Thank you!

[@sharondeal2453]

Thank you, a god sent...

[@TheChupacabra]

Suspicious cut at 6:30 doc!

[@gregpalm9229]

This may be obvious, but using the vise grips coming down directly from top (not just from the side) has allowed me to get to some screws with very little exposure of the head. Additionally, a small tap (or two) on the vise grip handles before locking the vise grip can sometimes get enough head contact to capture the head for removal.

[@jeffmcmillan945]

Great video! Thanks

[@SteveK99Sub]

Could use your help. It's my first time installing composite decking. Using the face screw and plug for the picture frame. While driving the screws a few spun in the hole before reaching the proper depth. Didn't strip the head so the screw still spins. Unfortunately it doesn't back out it just spins. For the couple that's not deep enough I suppose I can just trim the plug? Don't know what to do with the ones that are just at the surface. Was thinking about using a punch and try to drive them deeper but looking for options before I do more damage. Thanks!

[@AndrewFroude]

Thanks. What do you do if the screw snaps and not just strips?

[@bobbyarocho1503]

Thank u tool man Taylor appreciate the drill technique amazing

[@OG-ProfessorPongo]

Very nice video

[@amvlogsandgamesduchez4468]

This was great!!!

[@arabicelvis]

Recently did a trex deck hate the starbit screws they always strip! out!

[@m.w.h.9253]

Quick question, do you think these will work to remove deck screws that have been painted and buried in the wood and possibly rusted? My problem is I can't get the bit in the screw head without chiseling away paint and wood on the buried screws.

[@Ezikeal]

Good content, done well. THanks doc

[@madar805]

Good Info Bro-----Thanks

[@blueandbanana]

Spent weeks trying to remove screws attached to stainless steel. I tried EZ Outs, screw extractors, rubber bands, super glue, drill bits, gloves, and the only thing that worked was using a rotary tool with cutter (Harbor Freight $10) to cut a line/slit(Phillips flathead) in the center of the screw so an Impact Driver can hold onto the screw. My screw was too short and the material was very soft. Put painters tape on the screw before using an Impact Driver(Amazon $12). This was the only thing that worked for me. Hope this helps someone out there.

[@blueandbanana]

serendipidus1 if the screw is so soft try a left handed screw or super glue a screwdriver to the screw. Try the other methods. Impact driver- you hold it firmly and use a hammer. If the screw is soft tap lightly.

[@blueandbanana]

serendipidus1 impact drivers uses the force of the hammer to help turn a screw. Just hold the impact driver firmly and see what direction it is turning before hitting the impact driver with a hammer.

[@alvarogalindo4288]

Thank you sir!!!

[@LionelJohnston]

How about a deck screw when the head snaps off or the deck screw is below the wood. How do you remove the screw and board without just turning green and taking a hammer to the board and throwing it across the yard?

[@meowzic]

Screw extractor hole saw

[@IliyanStoychev]

2:10 one million iq, thanks sir, ill drop a like, that saved my poor ass. respect and cheers!!!

[@janine3732]

Thank you.... I did it 😊

[@DorkPrince]

Wow! I'm surprised at how many people never thought of the drill chuck method. Admittedly neither have I, but probably because I don't yet have a battery drill so anything involving the drill usually also involves the extension cord(s), and so I don't even think about it. Usually if you can get a big beefy drill chuck on it, I'm already using the vise grips and have it halfway out. My problem though is when the screw breaks about a half inch below the head, before the wood, so there's no head to grab onto, no exposed shank, AND I have to reuse the hole, so there's no option to just move the mounted item or drill the hole out bigger. Can extractor sets work on shank-only extractions?

[@margaretbaker6609]

Finally!! Thank you!!

[@zacharymora1920]

Drill removal worked perfect on my bathroom cabinet where the handle screw sheared off. No damage to surface, quick and simple!

[@rayarias7127]

Thank you

[@terrygartner8367]

Finally took off entire deck board with hammer and crow bar

[@reyrey520]

You’re the man😉

[@jonathanchung6126]

What about 4" deck screws - broken or totally stripped head - deep (and really tight) in the 2x wood deck board? The extractor kit doesnt work.

[@petermain4240]

For previous comment I meant deep seated in original deck board but exposed when boards removed

[@zekeryasafarzada5541]

Thank you bro

[@ridingradsslingingstrats2846]

Nice ,thanks Doc .👍

[@jerrygesualdo5584]

How do you revive the screw if it is below down and just spinning in material?

[@lisab5904]

Genius!

[@kayb3839]

Thank you sooooo much!

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

What about the most common stripped out screw head, all the way down in an old wood deck board, but the head is stripped?

[@krazydogg7685]

All those last tools you used work on Square heads I got an old deck I'm taking apart there's about 500 screws in there in about a quarter of the screws are all stripped heads I don't want to cut the wood I want to try and salvage the wood

[@calanprc3]

Thank you!!!!

[@dennyfossey1910]

R Thanks I learned a lot

[@kathrynnewton8721]

The demos are always so easy, but what about inaccessible places?

[@kathrynnewton8721]

Like my table saw blade angle lever adjustment (stripped screw) thanks though

[@Rosa_818]

Hi, I have similar problem, the head of the screw is gone and spiral body of the screw is placed in the wood, ending on the surface. Unfortunately, non of the proposed ways in your video is possible to use. Do you have idea how to get it out? It is really nice piece of oak and surface need to be planed. All the nails/screws are out except of this one. thx