(Pics) Anyone particularly talented at DIY? Help a sista out?

[Sawyershair]

Two of my kitchen cabinet doors have fallen off —a— —month— —ago—.

I don’t have spare money to pay a handy person to come and fix them. Single mother so no man in the house, no handy neighbours or relatives.

I figured I would try and fix them myself so I bought 4 stronger hinges (the original ones were really flimsy). They fit perfectly in the precut holes in the door so I screwed them on. But the screws which came with them are too narrow for the previously drilled holes in the cabinet. The original thicker screws don’t fit through the holes on these hinges (by about a mm)

I’m at a loss as to how to sort this and feeling a bit low that I’ve blued £20 on hinges and still can’t hang these doors! Any ideas?

Pics are of the hinges and one of the original screws in the pre drilled holes.

Sista?

Fill the holes with decent quality filler. Let it go off completely then refix your hinges.

So the original holes are thicker than the new screws? I would knock a rawl plug into the hole then use the new screws. Plastic rawl plugs are pennies for about a million so won't break the bank.

Could get some short rawlplugs to fit in the hole and make them narrow enough for the screws? Only cost £1-2 in b&q

Cross post with Harriet there, great minds and all that

Get some wood filler, you can add sawdust if you have any (I mean who doesn’t!)

Leave to dry

If that’s not good enough you could try gluing a small section of thin over the holes and try again

You can wrap wire wool around the thread of the screws to make them wider.

I'd redrill the holes an inch below the original holes and refit it all. I did have to do this when our waching machine broke as the new one needed the door to be about 5mm further forward so I had to rehang the door 5mm out from where it was.

If you don't have any plugs you can use matches if you've got some.

I've done this EXACT fix myself.

It's 2 steps. First you need to watch a YouTube video or 2 to understand how the hinges work. They are annoyingly difficult.

Then, use some gorilla glue (like the one shown below) and fill the holes with that before you screw it in. It expands slightly to fill.

It won't look pretty on the inside but it will work.

Glue:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gorilla-1044202-Glue-60ml/dp/B001W030CW/ref=mpssa112?crid=12ZQMUHCZSKVS&keywords=original+gorilla+glue&qid=1555190959&s=gateway&sprefix=original+gor&sr=8-2

Video:

My dad told me to put a match (with the head broken off) in the hole. It gives the screw something to grip.

Oh 🙏 thank you!! So many good ideas.

I can’t re drill the holes lower as the doors won’t sit flush but I can definitely get some rawl plugs/glue/matches!

@spugzbunny, I HATE these hinges with a passion, I’ve been giving them temporary fixes for months now, bloody awful things!

Hi,
Best option would probably be to drill a slightly bigger hole in the hinges. For that you'll need a drill (pref electric) and an HSS drill bit the correct size. If you're not sure about the size do a test hole in some wood first, the screw thread should go easily through and it's correct. Then the screws fit in the existing holes. Cost = free if you or someone else has a suitable drill. You should be able to get a drill and bits for >£30 if you have to buy one (argos, less on ebay probably).
I'd be surprised if most wood fillers would be strong enough to secure a screw that's too loose in chipboard (kitchen cupboard) with a heavy door hanging off.
You could try using a plastic rawlplug (cut to length with any sharp knife) but again I'd be surprised if it holds for much time.
Also when you get the new hinges in you can adjust a couple of the screws on them to ensure that the doors hang correctly without snagging which will stress the hinges.

Its so bloody satisfying to be able to find a way to repair something.
My whole flat is held together with 'No more nails'.

Polyfilla. Splodge it in, screws and whatever fittings in, piece of card to flatten out any filler lumps then support with a book/chair combo until dry.

I'd order some hinge repair plates, about £3 in screwfix or amazon

I can’t re drill the holes lower as the doors won’t sit flush but I can definitely get some rawl plugs/glue/matches!

huh?

You redrill all the holes. Not just the ones where the hole is too big.