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Changing door handles and screw broke off in the door.
Anonymous user 14/03/2024 - 2.32 PM
Changed my door handles down stairs with new ones from screw fix. Bought some more for upstairs, started to put them on and drilled 2 pilot holes putting handles on the screw head sheared off. I am know left with part of the screw in the door and I can't get it out. Need help, the handles only have 2 screws, one either end. I had no problem with the ones I put on down stairs. Please help I don't know what to do next. Thanks.
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ifit installation services
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Unscrew the two good screws and remove the handle. Then use a monkey wrench or pair of pliers to grip the body of the screw without the head - unscrew and start again. Be careful not to over-tighten! Good luck.
Answered23 February 2014
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Charlie Carpentry
Rating: 5 out of 5
Use pincers to remove screw, you may need to protect the door from the pincers.
you will then have a ripped out hole. Either fill this with a wood wedge or hard filler,
if this is no good, drill out a 4-5mm hole and use a joining screw which will hold the handles without the need of a fixing in the door.
Some handles are supplied with these screws as an option and are very useful for heavy duty use. Go to a ironmongery specialist - not DIY stores for this.
Good luck, Charlie
Answered23 February 2014
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C J Carpentry
Rating: 5 out of 5
Take the handle back off, you should be able to get some pliers on the remaining bit of screw to unscrew it that way. Hope this helps
Answered23 February 2014
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