How To Remove Stripped Screws, Broken Screw Heads And Nails - 12 Different Ways DIY Tips And Tricks!

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  • @Aepek
    @Aepek 3 роки тому +25

    4:29 HOLY SNIKES BATMAN! Didn’t know could pickup an X-lock mandrel (EZ-Lock suppose called, but It’s the X-Lock, lol)for my Dremel……WHAAAAAAAAAAAT😱🤯🤯🤯🤯
    That’s awesome, and THX for “educating” me. Now, next time I’m out at Depot (probably 2mro picking up something, lol) I’ll be buying that accessory (less gotta order online😉).
    But that’s just awesome 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  3 роки тому +2

      Glad I could be of help my friend! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽 thank you for watching!

  • @sophiesilva1283
    @sophiesilva1283 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much for this...saved our project 😅

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  8 місяців тому

      Glad I could help! Thank you so much!

  • @stepheniles
    @stepheniles Рік тому +7

    Absolute hero - broken screw head extracted with the drill per method 1 worked perfectly. Thankyou so much

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  Рік тому +3

      I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

  • @geoffphil
    @geoffphil 3 роки тому +234

    What about a screw broken BELOW the wood's surface?

    • @shoyrushoyru
      @shoyrushoyru 2 роки тому +26

      Same this is my problem. Screw head broke off leaving only the threads and shaft below the wood surface. There’s nothing to grab with pliers as you have to look into the screw hole to see a glint of metal

    • @uncannyvalley2350
      @uncannyvalley2350 2 роки тому

      Screw a hole next to it and punch it out

    • @TomCee53
      @TomCee53 2 роки тому +15

      It depends on your required results.
      If you just want to get the top board off and don’t care about damage, I’d drill one or more small holes next to the screws and pry the board off.
      If you need minimal damage or to reuse the board, I’ve had some luck with drilling out the screw itself. You may need to start with a very small bit to prevent wandering,and be prepared to fill the hole with toothpick, splinter, or glue to hold the new screw.

    • @DorkPrince
      @DorkPrince 2 роки тому +9

      @@TomCee53 and if drilling it out anyway, no harm in using a left-hand bit. You might get lucky, the bit could bite and act as an extractor.
      That's why I'm watching these videos to begin with. I'm debating buying extractors or left hand drill bits but all the videos show stupid "can't you figure this out on your own" scenarios like these here where obviously you could just use pliers. And if you can't? Bah, just cut it off and grind it down! Problem solved! RIGHT??? That screw wasn't HOLDING ANYTHING that's got to stay there! And you can't always just replace the wood or move the mounted object!
      My scenario is that a friend's pet-and-baby gate is mounted in a doorway of sorts along a half-height wall that separates their kitchen from the family room. They always kind of slammed the gate closed, and over the years, one of the screws on the bottom hinge broke about a quarter to a half inch below the surface of the wall. Now the gate hangs wrong and scrapes the floor. Problem is, they still need the gate for the pets and they don't want to reposition it because they don't want a bunch of holes in the wall and it's currently centered on the bulkhead.
      If I can't use an extractor there, there's no point in buying a set. I might opt instead for a left hand bit set. Then again, what the hell, they're not exactly expensive. Maybe I'll get both?

    • @JayBird84
      @JayBird84 2 роки тому +6

      Have to drill the shiz out of it until it doesn't exist. Only way I've seen otherwise just leave it in and work around it lol

  • @iyeshaindigo
    @iyeshaindigo 10 місяців тому

    The drill method for broken head worked. So relieved. I brought three different stripped screw removers sets(nothing). When everything i needed I already had. Lesson learned, remedy stored for life and video saved 😅. Thank a mil !

  • @l_7376
    @l_7376 7 місяців тому +7

    You just SAVED me from a mental breakdown. Please never take down this video!

  • @SergioChongLoo
    @SergioChongLoo 2 роки тому +8

    Your tip of using the drill to just "clamp" onto the remaining portion of a screw with a broken head saved me!! I had 2 broken head screws with less than 2mm sticking out of the surface but the drill just did it... thanks!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 роки тому +3

      I’m glad I could be of help Sergio! Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊

  • @vanessa1985green
    @vanessa1985green 2 роки тому +3

    I used the broken screw head method #1 with the drill on the raised stripped screw head and it worked. Thanks a million.

  • @rpeberle
    @rpeberle 2 роки тому +5

    OMG - thank you! I was finally able to fix something that has been broken for years as I couldn't figure out how to get the broken screw out. The drill trick worked like a charm.

  • @markchen9505
    @markchen9505 Рік тому +4

    I was replacing two old deck board today and could not remove some rusty half broken screws. After seeing this video, I tried the vise grip method and it worked very well! Thank you!

  • @plasticboi2
    @plasticboi2 5 місяців тому +1

    The technique at 6:53 totally worked!!! THANK YOU! 🙏🏾

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  5 місяців тому +1

      I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

  • @mardan1974
    @mardan1974 Рік тому +1

    I was about to buy a set of screw extractor. i used your method with the drill to pull a screw from dry wall and it worked great. Thank you!

  • @reaperlm6535
    @reaperlm6535 11 місяців тому +1

    Man's a lifesaver. You're awesome dude!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  11 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

  • @allanwang5394
    @allanwang5394 2 роки тому +1

    Highly appreciate! You save my life about pulling off a screw without head from cabinet handle. Your way is fantastic!

  • @TheRakuba
    @TheRakuba 7 місяців тому

    Broken screw method #1 is good advice. Tested and works, thanks!

  • @ninanee2008
    @ninanee2008 Рік тому +1

    7:00 YOU’RE AWESOME DUDE. So glad I saw this trick. I’m trying to add knobs to a nightstand and it was too tight. I couldn’t get the headless screw out. Saved me further frustration.

  • @fretfrontier
    @fretfrontier Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much you are a lifesaver. I had a broken screw stuck in a guitar in your method of using the chuck on the drill and reverse got it out. Thank you so much!

  • @RomanReigns-AcknowledgeMe
    @RomanReigns-AcknowledgeMe 5 місяців тому

    Method 1 for Broken screw head is genius!!!!! Thanks !!!!!

  • @federicochavez-torres7973
    @federicochavez-torres7973 2 роки тому +1

    broken screw head method #1 was so based respect my man God bless you

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much Federico! 👍🏽😊

  • @vicany
    @vicany Рік тому

    Exactly what I was looking for, specifically when the head is missing from the screw. Thanks from Sverige ✌️

  • @dphilly1900
    @dphilly1900 Рік тому

    You saved my project. Thank you!!

  • @lys1805
    @lys1805 Рік тому

    Dude.... the vise trick helped me. Awesome! Thx a ton

  • @SpikeRazorshards
    @SpikeRazorshards 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks, Buddy. Had a screw sticking out about a quarter inch from hardwood, no head. The locking Vice grips method saved me. It’s all about getting it as tight as possible while still closing, then slowly and patiently rotating it out.

  • @lorensaunders6034
    @lorensaunders6034 Рік тому

    The one where you use the drill to grip the headless screw! Yes! It worked! Great idea!

  • @timtim8011
    @timtim8011 Рік тому

    SUPER Information, thank you, VERY good video. So many cool and effective methods!

  • @akuzminsky
    @akuzminsky Рік тому +1

    The drill method is genius! Thank you!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  Рік тому

      I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽👍🏽

  • @allanmayo9616
    @allanmayo9616 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for the different techniques. Nice presentation. Screew is out.

  • @vsd333sc2
    @vsd333sc2 4 місяці тому

    Great video! Thanks for making this video. Saved me from some mental anguish 🤪

  • @chiarax9544
    @chiarax9544 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this video. It's very usefull especially for the advice on the dremel attachments! Thank you from Italy

  • @mattshifu
    @mattshifu 2 роки тому +2

    Man thanks so much. Used the drill for the broken screw head.. Worked so well.. Didn't even know that trick.

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 роки тому

      I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

  • @Rulex2575
    @Rulex2575 3 місяці тому

    Thank thank thank you. You saved the day! 😅

  • @SherryMosleyAkashicEnlighten
    @SherryMosleyAkashicEnlighten Рік тому +1

    What if the the screw head is the part blocked? The screw broke in a pedestal table I have so half is in the bottom and top is blocked off by a metal plate that went up the center large pole screw the keeps the center pedestal to the floor base foot of table. How do I remove the screw basically if it’s up side down broken off?

  • @jacobhill4632
    @jacobhill4632 6 місяців тому

    Finally, thank you man! Went to Lowe’s and the extractor was ass and broke the head off and your methods worked

  • @sheriefshawki4620
    @sheriefshawki4620 Рік тому +1

    I rarely make a comment, but I had to this time. Thank you for this video it helped me significantly.

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  Рік тому

      Thank you so much Sherief! It really means a lot! 🙏🏽😊

  • @marvinvangijn6871
    @marvinvangijn6871 Рік тому

    I had the tiniest of screws broken of on my watch and the first method already worked. Thanks for sharing! 💪🏻👍🏻

  • @GrumpyStoic
    @GrumpyStoic Рік тому

    Thank you! 6m54s worked a treat.

  • @Gunnz4life
    @Gunnz4life Рік тому

    The drill locking onto the headless screw worked great!

  • @userXt
    @userXt Рік тому

    The drill trick is awesome. Hadn't thought about it and it worked perfectly. Thank you

  • @tinaebenstein6002
    @tinaebenstein6002 Рік тому

    This was so helpful! Thankyou for sharing 🙂

  • @georgenawab4753
    @georgenawab4753 6 днів тому

    Wonderful work .

  • @getmustu2000
    @getmustu2000 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you!!! This video and your tip was a savior.. almost done with my project and the screw head got ripped while attaching the doors!!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 роки тому

      I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊 I wish you well on your project!

  • @wasifqasim5559
    @wasifqasim5559 Рік тому

    Very useful tips.
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @thrasherc9647
    @thrasherc9647 Рік тому

    5:43 saved my weekend my brake reservoir screw for my dirtbike was striped bad tried multiple different methods to extract it and this truly was my last resort grinded down a big flathead screwdriver and boom thanks buds

  • @sandyw5502
    @sandyw5502 4 місяці тому

    The drill method helped me. THANKS

  • @wim3231
    @wim3231 Рік тому

    Omg, you’re life saver!

  • @tenitajacobs6338
    @tenitajacobs6338 7 місяців тому

    Omg thanks so much. I had a cabinet screw that was hella stripped. And the flat head wasn't catching right to remove it and the plies didn't have any room to grip on. But when i drilled it out and used tge star bit, it was getting removed finally!!

  • @franklindurang
    @franklindurang 3 місяці тому

    Best video ever!

  • @katieteufel1727
    @katieteufel1727 Рік тому

    Thank you for saving my day and a whole lot of aggravation!!!!

  • @santivanic
    @santivanic 8 місяців тому

    this video was insanely helpful!!! thanks!

  • @micntr
    @micntr 2 роки тому

    6:48 was what I was looking for. Thank you!!

  • @jledford5644
    @jledford5644 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you sooooo mucho much!!!
    I know what to do now!!!! 🤔😮😀

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 роки тому

      I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

  • @jurgissipols4345
    @jurgissipols4345 Рік тому

    6:34 saved my wall... thank you SO much 😅

  • @suttonalaska
    @suttonalaska 2 роки тому +1

    So helpful! Thank you for posting

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 роки тому

      I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

  • @XtremuZ
    @XtremuZ 10 місяців тому

    Thank you! Because of you I insisted on hammering, finally I'm done!

  • @lorireimann1960
    @lorireimann1960 2 роки тому

    Excellent information...thank you!!!

  • @MadMike78
    @MadMike78 Місяць тому +5

    What about a screw head broke while the rest of the screw is deep in the wood.

  • @1TimothyFourTen
    @1TimothyFourTen 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you! Timely video!

  • @SMHerring1
    @SMHerring1 4 місяці тому

    Thanks 🙏🏿
    This video was helpful
    🫡

  • @MrLongshot26
    @MrLongshot26 5 місяців тому +1

    6:43 worked a treat cheers

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  5 місяців тому

      I’m glad I could be of help! 👍🏽😊

  • @mkv8514
    @mkv8514 Рік тому +1

    Great video! Thank you

  • @JosephLee-vt6ks
    @JosephLee-vt6ks 2 роки тому

    You saved my day. Thank you.

  • @TanishaLive
    @TanishaLive 10 місяців тому

    This was a great video! Thank you sooo for the suggestions!

  • @suonglamy
    @suonglamy Місяць тому

    Thank You!

  • @ankushsutar1421
    @ankushsutar1421 Рік тому

    Thank you for giving the idea

  • @ninjafukwan7
    @ninjafukwan7 10 місяців тому

    Great video help me out a lot super thanks

  • @ceciliasavage8183
    @ceciliasavage8183 2 роки тому

    This is awesome! Subscribed!

  • @Moreno_e
    @Moreno_e 5 місяців тому

    Worked 😂 thank you ❤

  • @tanweerahmed55
    @tanweerahmed55 2 роки тому +1

    Most useful video u making keep up

  • @jalalabdulkarim9560
    @jalalabdulkarim9560 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  Рік тому

      I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

  • @alirezagarshasbi6557
    @alirezagarshasbi6557 3 роки тому +1

    thanks
    it worked perfectly
    it was really useful

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  3 роки тому

      I’m glad I could be of help my friend! 🙏🏽😊

  • @umargul5644
    @umargul5644 Рік тому +1

    Great 👍

  • @KratosMapagMahal999
    @KratosMapagMahal999 5 місяців тому

    I have a headless screw at the crank case of my moped motorcycle do you think the vice grip and drill methods would work?

  • @francoisgs1
    @francoisgs1 5 місяців тому

    thank you it was really very helpful however I tried to remove a screw with a broken head as you mentioned with the drill but sadly it broke shorter :( now I go another issue, any suggestion? it is as crew for a lamp holder incorporated in the floor . Thanks once again

  • @Forged_Garage
    @Forged_Garage 3 роки тому +2

    Nice one bro! I used the extractors and i ended up returning them… because they didn’t work… i ended up just hammering a close wrench and i got out the bolt, and i love the ez lock dremel it makes life lot easier.

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  3 роки тому

      Wow I never thought of a close wrench! I’ll try that next time! Thanks for sharing bro!👍🏽😊

  • @roquegoes
    @roquegoes 2 роки тому

    You made my day, thx

  • @Lukeyy360
    @Lukeyy360 3 роки тому

    Well, its currently the early hours of Christmas day and this video just waved one of my daughters Christmas presents after a screw head snapped inside the wood whilst i was assembling it!
    Thanks so much, you helped save Christmas 😅

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  3 роки тому +2

      I’m glad I could be of help my friend! Happy Holidays to you and your family! 🙏🏽😊

  • @hnbertol
    @hnbertol 2 роки тому

    thank you, u save my day :)

  • @soniajordan3685
    @soniajordan3685 2 роки тому +1

    Yahoo!! Drill to remove broken screw head!!!

  • @rdm415
    @rdm415 11 місяців тому

    Method one broken screw head. Thank you so much bro... Save me a couple new gray hairs

  • @Motocicleiros
    @Motocicleiros 9 місяців тому +7

    I didn't explore the worse problem of all, that's when you have a stripped head with the thread completely immersed into the wood.

  • @cuba_rj
    @cuba_rj 11 місяців тому

    Thanks, man!

  • @triciaguillou3082
    @triciaguillou3082 3 місяці тому

    how would you get a tiny rusted no head screw out of metal window trim. the screw broke even to the aluminum trim. Any advice would be helpful as I am trying to replace the window. thanks.

  • @thelightings
    @thelightings 7 місяців тому

    best tutorial

  • @jijisan01
    @jijisan01 2 роки тому

    Good tips for screws. For nails, I find a Japanese style nail puller + hammer works well, even if it’s missing the head. I use a scrap piece of wood to protect the finished piece in the same way as you.

  • @dougb8207
    @dougb8207 2 роки тому +1

    Good show; I've been using Vise Grips for years. I ran into a problem on a door though; the hinge screws broke off below the surface and I couldn't get a bit to stay on the screw. I tried a bit that drills around the screw, but couldn't get that to work either. I never did get those out, might have to just run another screw in along side them.

    • @goodtimes12342
      @goodtimes12342 Рік тому +1

      I'm dealing with this very same issue right now. The screws that come with doors are absolute shit. Shearing the screw heads off below the surface is one of the most common scenarios... this video is incomplete without addressing that.

  • @Earth67Mars48
    @Earth67Mars48 7 місяців тому

    Any advice: a break off screw is broken off and is embedded into a copper fitting (back
    Flow preventer for a hose bib)?
    I need to install a new backflow device as the current one no longer functions properly.

  • @darkflux
    @darkflux 10 місяців тому

    regarding the star bit screw removal, if you use a blowtorch to heat (ONLY) the screw up, you can jam pretty much ANY bit into it while it is still hot, let it cool off, then slowly remove it, as it will warp around the bit and dry to the new shape.
    you also don't need to reverse the drill with the nail removal. in fact, it will work better if you keep it going forwards, since there is no threads like screws have.
    lastly, you don't need a vice grip to remove nails, since i know fewer people have those. you can just use "channel lock" pliers (or any adjustable wrench with a larger head like that), and rock it on it's bulge to pry the nail out. i did that when i was tearing out old lath and plaster ceiling in my basement, and had a ton of nails in the ceiling left. they came out in literally seconds with minimal effort.

  • @khmerohio
    @khmerohio 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the tips ❤️👍

  • @georgenawab4753
    @georgenawab4753 6 днів тому

    I subscribed your chenille .

  • @neilarmour4497
    @neilarmour4497 2 роки тому +1

    Legend mate, got me out of a fix. Nice one!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 роки тому

      I’m glad I could be of help Neil! 🙏🏽😊

  • @harrismasood6936
    @harrismasood6936 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you!!!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 роки тому

      Thank you for watching! 👍🏽😊

  • @ramilurazmanov
    @ramilurazmanov Рік тому

    YOu're the best!

  • @elijahrook4183
    @elijahrook4183 2 роки тому

    Had a head come off of a screw in a metal dresser frame. Tightening the drill around the rest of the screw didn’t work at first. So I kept re tightening the drill to the screw, small short bursts in reverse and she came out. Thanks for the video man.

    • @Roy-ij1wq
      @Roy-ij1wq 2 роки тому +1

      If you hand tighten the chuck as tight as you can and then back it off one click it will prevent the chuck from loosening.

  • @vassy5447
    @vassy5447 3 роки тому

    Very useful. Thank you so much. Wanted to know how to remove a screw with broken screw head. Foun plenty of options. Thanks. Appreciated.

  • @Rockshredder
    @Rockshredder 4 місяці тому

    What kind of drill do you need that has the chuck go in and out? I have never seen that before!

  • @Goodhello369
    @Goodhello369 Рік тому

    I built something with brad nails. Now I want to upgrade to screws. Can i just drill/screw into those brad nails without removing them? From an electrical nail gun? I have heard this works. Does it?

  • @kimberlyferrell8018
    @kimberlyferrell8018 Рік тому

    Can you add options for the round head screw? I have a stripped screw in the shower door, but it is has a round head and using the dremel just made a bigger mess of the screw by creating a valley vs a slot to use a flat head screw driver on.

  • @davidchahal7682
    @davidchahal7682 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks you

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 роки тому

      You are very welcome David!🙏🏽😊

  • @user-op4gm8eu5v
    @user-op4gm8eu5v Рік тому

    I messed up the screws when mounting a new mirror and broke the head off … panicked but this video saved me!!

  • @H.E.Pennypacker123
    @H.E.Pennypacker123 Рік тому

    I couldn't find any rubber bands or duct tape so used plumber PTFE tape , worked a treat on a stripped screw with a hand screwdriver