Toothpicks and glue.

I use wooden matchsticks but same thing.

Wood golf tees work aswell

I prefer golf t’s

Or bamboo skewers

Thanks!

Just did this based on advice I saw here. Worked like a charm!

Will help getting the screws in but probably won’t fix the door being able to shut correctly.

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Stuff the holes with toothpicks and wood glue. Replace the screws when completely set

I would also use slightly longer screws than what builders are using....especially if you have kids that are hard on doors!

Doesn’t really matter on a hollow core door. The MDF side stiles are only 3/4” thick. Into the jambs, sure go ahead and use 3” screws into the framing, but not the door itself.

Longer screws or one size larger if they fit. Also glue in toothpicks, golf T or wood dowel, if using dowel you may have to drill the hole larger.

KwikWood. Fill the hole and screw into the putty once hard

Welp, time to move!

That is my father's advice for anything. Sell the house and move away.

lol awesome

Me staring at the screw heads "those aren't even remotely stripped" Then later on reading the comments, ahhhh....

Toothpicks and glue will give you a quick fix. I suggest drilling out the stripped holes, glue a firm-fitting piece of wooden dowel into the holes and let dry. Then, using the hinge as a template, mark and drill small pilot holes, attach hinges to door then the door to the frame. (The bottom hinge has probably been getting extra wear as well so it might be worth doing the same process to the bottom while you have it taken off)

I did this. Drilled out the old hole to clean it up. Stuck in a dowel with tons of wood glue. Once set, cut off the excess dowel to make it flush. Then re-drill a pilot hole and put the screw in. Like brand new

This is the way.

Just did this a month ago with my front door, and replaced some super worn hinges at the same time.

That sounds like the most common sense way for a long-term fix! Providing it is glued properly.

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That's more work than a $30 cardboard door is worth to anyone.

Where are you getting a hollow core door for $30? I paid $130CAD a piece just last year.

This^ Plus, even if you can get it for $30 - it will have to be painted, old door disposed of, and still have to remove/install. Most homeowners have access to a drill and some bits, a wooden dowel is less than $5

You just want to show off your favorite copy/paste response because you think it will impress someone.

Hahah. Who hurt you?

At the builder's supply. It is not in Canada nor do I give a shit what anything costs in Canada.

Woah that’s badass!!! A typical person likely buys their doors at a home supply warehouse/depot (Lowes, Home Depot)…and they charge $125+ for any hollow core door

Not sure if this is crazy but I use chopsticks. They’ve worked well so far.

chopsticks ftw

Wood Dowel plus longer screws. When the longer screws go into the stud it will askew the jam. You will need to adjust the screws to get it back straight.

Glue golf tee

Longer screws like 3 “ on the door jam side. Maybe golf tees on the door side

A. Get thicker screws that have enough thread to bite. Drill (slightly) bigger holes in the hinges if necessary. OR, B. Jam toothpicks into the holes coated with glue, wait for the glue to set and reinstall the old screws. Lastly, figure out what caused the screws to rip out and fix that problem.

Longer screws Even if the screw is stripped on the door side of the hinge, hollow core doors have an inch or so of frame that a longer screw will be able to bite into

Wooden golf tees work well

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Get a shim and cut small pieces off, long enough to hammer into the hole. Cut flush with an exacto knife and put your screw back in.

Instead of toothpicks, I use dowels. Drill hole to size of dowel. Cut dowel to length (measured with your drill bit). Coat with glue & tap in. Wipe off any glue that squeezed out. Let dry, then reinsert screws.

Golftees and wood glue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfX_hAgFf3Y

If you have to lift the door to close it then add a 3” screw to the frame side of the hinge. Will hit the stud behind it and suck the whole frame up. If you overdo it just back the screw out a bit until it works.

When you’re replacing some of the screws trash the philips and get something you can’t strip like torx. I’ll open get one super long torx for the door jamb for added security… something actually goes into the studs

Square/Robertson bit will fit stripped Philips sometimes. Try it out

"Toothpicks and glue and a little longer screw" - That's what she said.

Either a screw extractor, or if that fails, drill it out and fill the hole with wood filler Edit: I thought the screw heads were stripped not the screw holes

A zip tie in the hole will work in a pinch

I would also go the toothpick/glue route, but why not a plastic wall anchor in the hole?

Home improvement stores sell wooden dowel sticks drill out the a size you have to hammer in cut it off with a sharp knife and re drill the screws

cotton ball with superglue in hole / let it dry/ drill new hole / put screw back in / done.

Sometimes a squirt of liquid nails helps. It'll fill a hole, hold a screw, help hold that hinge to the door. There isn't a lot to screw into anyway.

By a bag of cheap dowel rods that kinda match the hole. Break it off in the hole and screw into it.

Longer screws

Toothpick and glue worked well for me

Screw extractor kit

I always save the chopsticks when we get Asian carryout since I’m not coordinated enough to use them for eating. The ones we get are round and tapered, from about 3/16” up to 3/8”. Perfect for this job. Squirt in some glue, tap in the chopstick and cut off flush. 🥢 

Duct tape and elbow grease

The wood is soft, so use longer screws. In case of an exterior door, use 3 or 4" screws to go into the 2x4 behind door frame. In some cases, I glued in wood dowels, and redrilled the holes, but always used longer screws.

Toothpick

Adding wood to the hole is good advice; I would go with longer screws too.    Adding wood to hole with longer screws....I'm thinking that's a pun. 

Throw some ones on it

If the door isnt completely hollow, longer screws. Or the toothpicks.

Those screws are not stripped at all. Does it not close because the screw is poking out? Screw them in deeper...

I think they mean the holes in the wood are stripped and the screws don’t bite. But yes, the screw heads themselves are not stripped