[Photo] Experts, how do you fix broken Kitchen unit door hinge like this?

LiveOnce

Hi all,

I have a broken kitchen unit hinge door like this:



Does anyone know how to fix it?

I can't put it back in as it is too loose so not sure what to do.

FreeBear

New door...

Or, with the door off, fill the holes with a two part epoxy, place the hinge back and pop the screws in. When the glue has set, remount the door.

LiveOnce

Hi FreeBear,

Something like this do the job? http://www.screwfix.com/p/araldite-2-part-epoxy-adhesive-tubes-opaque-2-x-15ml/2457h

Or do you have a better suggestion?

FreeBear

Araldite would do the job - If you use the quick setting stuff, leave it overnight to fully cure.

LiveOnce

Hi FreeBear,

Great, do you have a link to the product you are talking about? I Googled it and quite a few different products came up for Araldite so not sure which to get.

Thanks again

jbainbridge

The stuff you've linked to will be fine.

Cut a match down and shove a bit in each of the screw holes too.

LiveOnce

So to summarise what you guys suggested:

1) Buy the Epoxy Resin
2) Mix it with a match-stick on a card
3) Put it in the holes
4) Leave it for 24hrs to dry?

Cornucopia

Yes to the above, except 4 - replace the hinge onto the wet epoxy and wait to dry.

I'd probably use No More Nails (or equiv) myself, which is a bit more straightforward in use, if not as strong. I'd put it both in the large round hole and in the screw holes and then fix the hinge to it. Leave the door open for a couple of hours, possibly wedged to take some of the weight off the hinges.

You could take the door off entirely, but the risk is that the glued-on hinge will come out slightly misaligned to the cupboard.

LiveOnce

"Yes to the above, except 4 - replace the hinge onto the wet epoxy and wait to dry."

Sorry, could you explain it other way what you mean by this?

I don't understand what I have to do for Step 4.

Cornucopia

You'll be placing a dab of epoxy into the large round hole, and pressing the back of the hinge into it while the epoxy is still wet.

i.e. place the hinge into the door immediately after applying the epoxy - don't wait for it to dry.

getmore4less

Inset nut type D flush with suitable bolts is the best solution to chipboard stripped hinge threads.

Job done in a few mins.

Especially for stuff you might want to dismantle and rebuild.