The best-laid DIY project plans can hit a snag if a stripped screw turns up. Though stuck fasteners with stripped heads can certainly slow down your progress, they’re not impossible to deal with. We ...

It’s a novice carpenter’s worst nightmare: you’re trying to tighten or remove a screw and you find the head is stripped. You press the screwdriver or drill bit into the head and try to turn, but there ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

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Stripped screws are a pain point for the DIY enthusiast and professional craftsperson alike. They're incredibly frustrating and can hold up a job indefinitely while you figure out how to get that ...

A few of the screws in my case have stripped threads and I can't remove them. They are easy to turn but just fall back into place at one point, and is seemingly impossible to remove.<BR><BR>How do I ...

Even if you aren't the handiest person in the world, you've probably encountered a stripped screw or two in your time. They are a common enemy of the home do-it-yourselfer and can throw a wrench in ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. No matter how powerful your drill is, there's always the chance that you'll run into one of a DIYer's worst nightmares — a stripped screw. No ...

It's a tale as old as time: You try to remove a screw using a screwdriver or drill, only to find that the head is stripped. Thus begins the long and frustrating process of going through removal ...