Stripped Screws On Garage Door

How to tighten stripped hinge screws.

Stripped screws on garage door. Youre going to make a t out of the angle iron and screw it to the very top of your door. Mount your j arm as far up on the vertical angle. By design garage door rollers partially lock into the tracks to prevent them from popping out of the track. Screws that no longer fit in the hole can be remedied with a plug and glue.

If this isn t an option there are a few diy steps you can take to fix a stripped screw. To repair the problem replace the missing screws with slightly larger diameter self tapping sheet metal screws. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. If you notice any screws that are stripped it s often better to buy new garage door hinges or parts instead of trying to repair it.

If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb. Dont move the strut. What you have to do is buy an 8 stick of 2 pre punched angle iron from someplace. Dont buy the thin stuff 1 1 2 will also work.

Mount the t to the center stile and top of the door using fine thread screws you may take one of the hinge screws out to get an idea of what youre buying. Door hinge loose because of stripped out door hinge screw holes. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.