How to fix a broken door handle (stripped screw holes)

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Here's how to fix a pulled out door handle with stripped screw holes. This repair was performed on an MDF door. I pulled the door handle too hard, and the handle came out. The fix for this loose door handle? Fill the stripped screw holes with dowels so that the screws have something to bite into. Door handle fell off? Hope this repair video will help!
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@enlightenedhappyfree Жыл бұрын

Perfect! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much for sharing 😁

@FrankieWells 3 ай бұрын

Great video, done this today and sorted my handle out 👍

@christiancordero1201 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this!!! Fixed my door today.

@elizmaybgriffintwo2772 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for ur video. I'm a woman that had the handle come off in her hand. I think that I can fix my problem after watching ur video. I don't know if the screws are stripped yet? At least I know where to begin. I didn't have a clue about how to remove the ring. I just need to locate my Allen wrench and my screwdriver. Great video.

@stigdu99 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you!

@fadiabdulrahman6924 Жыл бұрын

Very very very helpful, thank you very much

@patrickford5358 2 жыл бұрын

Ive had a niggling 'need to fix' door handle on my outer porch. niggling because I was unsure what the best solution might be. You've answered it perfectly. Now it's done! many thanks for your informative video

@LeftyMaker 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@ezi0n 2 жыл бұрын

nice fix - will apply the same later today

@baild10 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Probably saved me about £70 there! 😂

@davidross2212 Жыл бұрын

We have the same door handle and same issue. Great video - thank you!

@LeftyMaker Жыл бұрын

Three years later, I now have it on the other side :)

@Arsenal-81 6 ай бұрын

Thank for the tip

@ermo2004 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, so simple (and so annoying). 👍🏻

@mohammedal-tameemi9881 2 жыл бұрын

great idea .....

@JoyTorress Ай бұрын

May I ask what can I use for the 4th side screw will an Allen key fit?

@LeftyMaker Ай бұрын

Yes. In my case, a hex/allen key fits in the screw on the handle

@martinlopez1184 5 ай бұрын

My exact problem. All the bits now bought to fix. You're a star! Just s quick question, what are you wrapping the drill bit with, masking paper?

@LeftyMaker 5 ай бұрын

To know how deep the bit is. It's to know when to stop when you are drilling into something

@SingingCrowie 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Really wish my landlord wasn't a cheapskate using this crap as a front door... I've already tried different ways but it always comes out, the holes are big at this point. I'll try to use epoxy glue to be honest, find it hard to believe wood glue would be able to hold it

@b-jacquilinedequina7245 2 жыл бұрын

We had a broken handle door and on the outside it broke so we think we could'nt get out so i used the screws and the door opened

@Spiritueli 10 ай бұрын

hello, i have a handle that fell apart from the both sides of the door, like if i touch the handle it stays in my hand and from another side of the door, it falls out ... what is my solution ?

@LeftyMaker 10 ай бұрын

My guess is there's a small screw at the base of the handle that's fallen out.

@petepeterson8 Жыл бұрын

What glue did u use

@LeftyMaker Жыл бұрын

Fast drying wood glue. Nothing fancy. Just make sure you use a lot because MDF sucks it up

@mediterraneandiet2483 2 жыл бұрын

Screw-plug might have been faster and easier.

@chip2881 6 ай бұрын

Nice fix with the dowels, but anyone installing shouldnt use these screws. The screw in the video are metal self drilling, ideal for sheet metal, and dont provide proper grip to the wood - the threads are too fine, and will more quickly be pulled out

@eve9n857 2 ай бұрын

Its all good untill u got nothing that holds it on

@jbeasley2528 2 жыл бұрын

or just use a wooden match stick. Put a little glue on it and stick it in hole, break it off even. Put screw back in. Fixed in 1/4 of the time with no tools other than screwdriver

@raksh9 Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if this should be the first option, then use dowels if it doesn't work or comes loose later.

@triplex9732 Ай бұрын

Soft wooden dowels did not hold the screws. Harder wood is better

@LeftyMaker Ай бұрын

True. I first tested this with bamboo chopsticks, but that was a disaster. The dowels I used in the video are made of beech wood and they're still holding up