upvc patio door hinges- screws sheared

doningtonphil

hello

I have a UPVC patio door with 3 external hinges. Unfortunately all 3 of the screws that hold the hinges on to the frame have sheared right at where they enter the plastic of the frame

Is it possible to get them out?

cyclonebri1

As an engineer I'd say yes, but there are several methids depending on size of screw?, if any any of them still protrude etc.
However most likely it's going to be a case of drilling them out and replacing with either slightly larger screws or installing inserts.
If you are none too handy I'd call the local man in a van that repairs double glazing and door /window locks

Le_Kirk

If you cannot get hold of a protruding end (as suggest by cyclone) there are screw extractors available assuming it is a metal screw. They are left hand thread, you drill a pilot hole in the broken screw (if you can stop the drill skittering around) and then screw the extractor in anti-clockwise. When it goes tight it will start to turn the broken screw in an anti-clockwise direction also.

cyclonebri1

Le_Kirk wrote: »

If you cannot get hold of a protruding end (as suggest by cyclone) there are screw extractors available assuming it is a metal screw. They are left hand thread, you drill a pilot hole in the broken screw (if you can stop the drill skittering around) and then screw the extractor in anti-clockwise. When it goes tight it will start to turn the broken screw in an anti-clockwise direction also.

Agreed LK, but I didn't mention it as only an engineer would have a set of screw extractors at home or at least in their toolbox, local window repair man does seem to be the best solution, if not the cheapest;)

Le_Kirk

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

....... local window repair man does seem to be the best solution, if not the cheapest;)

Yes, agree with that, although OP must be locked out due to broken window/door as hasn't been able to come back and answer! [Tongue in cheek smiley]

cyclonebri1

And don't you just love that:rotfl: