Day Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 I have a kitchen. I have a built in dishwasher in that kitchen. The kitchen cupboard door that the dishwasher door screws into has come off. The holes are damaged, not a simple case of just screwing back in as it won’t hold. No way of repositioning the screw holes in the dishwasher door either. Mrs reckons just wood fill it no screw back in, my argument is that won’t hold and just crumble away. Apart from buying a new kitchen, what can I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramrob Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 2 hours ago, David said: I have a kitchen. I have a built in dishwasher in that kitchen. The kitchen cupboard door that the dishwasher door screws into has come off. The holes are damaged, not a simple case of just screwing back in as it won’t hold. No way of repositioning the screw holes in the dishwasher door either. Mrs reckons just wood fill it no screw back in, my argument is that won’t hold and just crumble away. Apart from buying a new kitchen, what can I do? Use the sink Mucker1884, i-Ram, I know nothing and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, Ramrob said: Use the sink If you count all the minutes we waste in our lifetime sat on the toilet, I will not be wasting anymore stood there washing the pots when we have machines that can do it for us. I don't even waste a second on turning my lights on in this house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, David said: If you count all the minutes we waste in our lifetime sat on the toilet, I will not be wasting anymore stood there washing the pots when we have machines that can do it for us. I don't even waste a second on turning my lights on in this house! I once worked out that I'd spent around 15 hrs a year standing at two sets of traffic lights. Over 21 years, that was 3 weeks I'd spent standing staring at these cars on the same spot. That s*** twists your melon man. I advise against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 You could glue it, but it's permanent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 58 minutes ago, David said: If you count all the minutes we waste in our lifetime sat on the toilet… Use the sink Comrade 86, Steve How Hard?, Day and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 A photo of the problem might help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaltRam Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 (edited) I'd fill it and try drilling pilot holes once it's properly set. If it fails, you're no worse off. (Qualification to comment status: amateur bodger) Edited April 6, 2023 by Needlesh GboroRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramrob Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 1 hour ago, David said: If you count all the minutes we waste in our lifetime sat on the toilet, I will not be wasting anymore stood there washing the pots when we have machines that can do it for us. I don't even waste a second on turning my lights on in this house! Sorry @David I couldn’t resist. Wouldn’t be without my dishwasher either (insert wife joke here). I sadly have no advice on how to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 You've got no choice but to move house! Day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, Wolfie20 said: A photo of the problem might help? Red circles, holes where screws have been. Blue circles, screws to go in holes. The top holes are now knackered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 (edited) A blanking piece of wood to cover the old screw holes, But this may offset linement🤷♀️with the cupboard door. Now seen the pics, Plug holes with wood, Re drill holes and use dowels...PS they aint this big 😁 Edited April 6, 2023 by The Last Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Similar problem with a kitchen unit door. Filled the hole with no more nails, let it dry, drilled it back (small drill bit) so screw does not rip through. It is still attached. i-Ram, I know nothing and Boycie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaaLocks Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 (edited) As above but I would cut down a rawplug, glue that in place with no more nails or equivalent. Screw can bite on the rawplug even if it only a few mills deep better than just on glue which is more likely to crack when screwed. Edited April 6, 2023 by BaaLocks Day and Archied 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 The other alternative is to track down a replacement door. There are websites that specalise in replacement kitchen doors. I was quoted £700 by homebase for a replacement door for our homebase kitchen. Found an identical one online for less than £100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Change the screws to ones 2” longer (50mm for you young’uns). Screw them right through the old door then bend them over at right angles with a big hammer. You’re welcome. EtoileSportiveDeDerby, Steve How Hard?, Comrade 86 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 You’re heavy handed, I bet you’ve pulled a basin off the wall anorl. watch him deny it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 5 hours ago, EtoileSportiveDeDerby said: Similar problem with a kitchen unit door. Filled the hole with no more nails, let it dry, drilled it back (small drill bit) so screw does not rip through. It is still attached. This! or flood the hole with pva wood glue, let it set and do the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 14 minutes ago, Boycie said: flood the hole with pva wood glue Boycie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Seriously, you need to drill-out the damage with a hole saw of at least 30mm diameter to envelope all the damaged area, (without breaking through to the front side obvs.). you then need to plug your nice clean holes with a dowel of the same diameter (i.e. a tight fit), using wood glue. Plane/sand flush when dry. Drill small diameter pilot holes in your repaired door before final refitting. Unless you’re a joiner, probs easer to trace an original new door tho. Alph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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