Do I have to cut a new hinge hole for my kitchen unit?

[daxu]

Hi,
I just realized that my kitchen unit door is falling off. It is quite easy to see why as the screw holes are broken. I think I would need to cut a new hinge hole so the screws can be moved up.
Is it right way to fix my problem?
Many Thanks

 

[terryplumb]

you could try drilling the holes where screws have been ,then glue in à wooden dowel ,when dry put 2 new screws in, self tappers. is there another cabinet next to the one in pic ? if so you may get away with using 2 longer screws so you go into the next cabinet .

 

[daxu]

you could try drilling the holes where screws have been ,then glue in à wooden dowel ,when dry put 2 new screws in, self tappers. is there another cabinet next to the one in pic ? if so you may get away with using 2 longer screws so you go into the next cabinet .

this is the last cabinet. many thanks

 

[terryplumb]

you could ,if you don't want to dowel it, place a piece of wood on the other side of cabinet ( I assume you would not see it as it is in the corner ) screw through from inside above and below hinge to secure it. then using wood screw's to go through hinge /cabinet and into the timber .

 

[daxu]

you could ,if you don't want to dowel it, place a piece of wood on the other side of cabinet ( I assume you would not see it as it is in the corner ) screw through from inside above and below hinge to secure it. then using wood screw's to go through hinge /cabinet and into the timber .

Hi, I think your dowel idea will work. Much easier than drill a new hole. Many Thanks

 

[chappers]

get some of these I think screwfix sell them now

 

[terryplumb]

good to know chappers ,not seen them before .

 

[daxu]

get some of these I think screwfix sell them now

that is really nice

 

[chappers]

just bear in mind that they only work with the euro type screws shown in the OP's picture. they don't work with the woodscrew type fixings

 

[Hot&Cold]

I just realized that my kitchen unit door is falling off. It is quite easy to see why as the screw holes are broken.

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