Internal door hinge problem.

[steve.c]

Can anybody help me please
I have fitted an internal panelled door into an old frame which is badly out of square. The top hinge I have fitted has gone on ok but on the bottom hinge the screws are spinning. I have redrilled and tried plugs but that hasn't worked. I have moved the hinge upwards but have the same problem. I have searched on the net for an answer but the only results I find are about the doorframe side of the hinge filling with dowels etc.
I have obviously had to take too much off the door but have managed to recess the hinge flap ok but cannot work out if I will be able to do anything else or is it beyond repair.

 

[Burnerman]

If you are drilling pilot holes for the screws, maybe they are too big?
Otherwise plug any holes with a timber plug, glued in with PVA glue and leave it to set.
You should get away with short screws then, but don't use a gauge thats too big. Add another hinge in the middle of the door to ease the load.
John

 

[steve.c]

Thanks for the reply. Will give that a try today.