While manufacturers claim that their hinged wardrobe doors are made to last, time will come when the doors will weaken and start to sag. That doesn’t mean you should replace it immediately, though. You can still repair it, and this article will show you how. A hinged wardrobe door sags when a screw or hinge comes loose. Other factors include the moment when the wood underneath the hinge is stripped or gouged by a loose screw. To fix a sagging hinged cabinet door, all you need is a screwdriver, and probably an assistant to make it easier to hold the door in place while you work.
Step 1: Open the Door
Step 2: If the top hinge is loose, push the door up and back to straighten up the door. The bottom hinge rarely gets broken because there’s no pressure on it. But if the screws are loose, try to tighten them up.
Step 3: Tighten the screws while your helper holds the door in that position. If you don’t have someone to help you, prop it up with your foot and lean into the door while you slowly tighten the screws in place.
Step 4: Try letting the door hang by itself.
Step 5: Open and close the hinged wardrobe door several times to make sure the screws don’t get loose right away. If they do, and you’ve already done each step in the process, it might be due to the screw holes getting loose and needing repairs.
Important Tip
If you can’t secure the hinge, unfix the bolts all the way out. Remove the hinge and look at the wood beneath. If the hole is too large or has been stripped, you’ll need to fill it in and drill a new hole. You will need a drill, screwdriver, some toothpicks, and liquid white glue. Here’s what to do:
- Squirt some liquid glue into the hole.
- Stuff the hole with toothpicks until it doesn’t take any more. Cut or break them. You can repair surface dents or mars using wood fillers, but it won’t hold screws. They need to be inserted in the wood, and if the hole is too big, fill it with toothpicks first.
- Drill a pilot hole through the toothpicks using a bit that’s smaller than the circumference of the screw.
- Using a screwdriver, slowly put the screws back in place. If the screw is stripped, replace it with the same size.
- Let the glue dry.
There you have it – an easy way to fix your sagging hinged wardrobe doors. For more DIY tips and tricks, check out our blog page today. We publish daily, so make sure you check for the latest post every day.