Hinges themselves tend not to break - if they do, you can simply replace them. What is more likely is that the hinge plate will loosen through wear and tear. If this happens, you can re-fix the hinge above or below its existing position.
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Tools and materials
Screwdriver, tape measure, pencil, drill, hinge-cutting bit
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| Unscrew the loosened hinge plate and remove it |
Mark off a new position where you can get a firmer fixing, slightly lower in this case, and re-fix the plate |
Measure off the new hinge position on the door using the new plate position as a guide |
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| Use a hinge-cutting bit to drill out the recess for the new hinge position. Take care not to drill too deeply |
Screw the hinge in place, making sure that it sits perfectly flush |
Re-hang the door. The old hinge plate and hinge holes can be filled and painted if required |
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Extracted from
DIY- Know How With Show How published by Dorling Kindersley, price £25.00. Copyright © 2006 Dorling Kindersley Ltd, Text copyright © 2006 Julian Cassell and Peter Parham
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