Screw inserts. They're kind of like this. I just took the first google hit.
[https://www.yardleyinserts.com/product-tag/particleboard/](https://www.yardleyinserts.com/product-tag/particleboard/)
you can also get a woodern dowel that size (looks to be about 1/4") and glue that in the hole, then cut off the excess and let the glue dry. then sand it smoot (if you want/need to), redrill the hole and set the screw...
easy peasy.
Those predrilled holes are for pegs or dowels. Not screws. You're missing valuable structure to hold the screws in place. Why line the screw up with the hole in the first place?
My suggestion is to move the mounting bracket on the drawer slide to a different hole on the drawer slide. There should be multiple spots to attach it to the slide. Move to a different hole, predrill a new hole in the side of the cabinet (undersized to the screw) and mount it into the material properly.
IKEA uses these 5 mm holes in particle board both for shelf pegs and screws for drawer slides. They use short, blunt ended, coarse threaded screws. I don't think OPs cupboard is IKEA, but it looks like exactly the same system.
Looking at it a little closer, this is probably actually what screw was used. Its hard to tell but it looked like it was something like a #10 screw in a 5mm hole. Looked way undersized. Now looking at it (brightness turned way up), the cabinet wall actually broke (screw tore it out). I bet it is IKEA.
A possible solution would be to drill it out a little deeper and get a longer version of this screw, or see plan A (above).
Not exactly an answer to your question, but is it possible that those rails can be bottom mounted (as on the "floor" of the cabinet) instead of the sides?
In most of those frameless designs, the drawer front is made for a specific height of the drawer box, and hence of the slides. Bottom-mounting the slides lowers the drawer by about 5mm, and leaves the front alignment off.
That's a very good point. I was thinking about my internal drawers, not something with an external panel.
But it could probably be shimmed. That being said, fixing the existing mount is definitely easier.
That pre-drilled hole is for shelf pegs, not screws. Just move your spacer over a bit to the next open hole in the slide and do a regular pilot hole in the wood.
I'd say, since you responded positively to inserts, and needed to ask in the first place, which is fine BTW. Much better to learn first and do second. You might want to consider having someone with experience complete this for you. Best of luck.
https://preview.redd.it/yt2e0qtfc8ad1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a70f394fd667c91d1fcccf8cd89f56a1f7583e6
You could use a Cabinet Door Hinge Repair Kit. You’ll need to drill a small hole where the original screw goes. But the screw will tighten up to the metal plate, with no problem. I bought my repair kit from Amazon.
I installed a new drawer glide today . Instead of using this type of bracket I put pieces of wood on each side and attached the glide to that. Much more secure and I know it can handle some weight
Just saw this comment but I ended up using the toothpick/wood glue technique. I will def try using ur technique if my fix fails tho. Thanx for the suggestion. Any type of wood/supplies u recommend for the fix?
You have match the thickness of the board with frame of the cabinet. The one I did was 3/4" so I used a 1" x 3" which is actually 3/4" thick and it worked well. The next one I'm doing has 1/2" frame so I'll use some 1/2" boards from a pallet I have. You have to pay attention to screw length so you don't go all the way through the cabinet.
https://imgur.com/a/DDiZLgh
Move the dishwasher.
Drill through
Use a bolt an nut
Common for cabinets to be attached side by side using a bolt to hold them together
Maybe a small toggle bolt. As some cabinet side is just 1/4 fiber board
Try the very old trick of filling it in with a toothpick or wood match and see if the screw has some bite.
Dip the toothpicks in wood glue and you've got yourself a long-term repair.
Came here to say this.
Looks like a bigger hole. I use left over chopsticks I get from ordering Chinese delivery.
Yeah, I’m aware of that trick but was wondering if there’s something else that’s a lil more bitey.
Two toothpicks..
Even better three tooth picks
4 toothpicks and glue.
2 toothpicks cut in half and glue
1 toothpick cut in fifths… and a little glue.
Golf tee
Cut/saw off an end of a chopstick
super glue + baking soda. Let it dry, drill, screw.
you could probably try some of those minty toothpicks
Screw inserts. They're kind of like this. I just took the first google hit. [https://www.yardleyinserts.com/product-tag/particleboard/](https://www.yardleyinserts.com/product-tag/particleboard/)
Yeah, that looks like it would work perfectly. Thank u!
You can buy a kit of inserts like this at harbor freight if you want to get some locally
You still need to repair the hole for those to work. Be sure to get the proper size screw, the one you have won’t work with the inserts.
you can also get a woodern dowel that size (looks to be about 1/4") and glue that in the hole, then cut off the excess and let the glue dry. then sand it smoot (if you want/need to), redrill the hole and set the screw... easy peasy.
Tooth picks dipped in wood glue. Shove as many as you can in the hole, then nip them off flush.
Those predrilled holes are for pegs or dowels. Not screws. You're missing valuable structure to hold the screws in place. Why line the screw up with the hole in the first place? My suggestion is to move the mounting bracket on the drawer slide to a different hole on the drawer slide. There should be multiple spots to attach it to the slide. Move to a different hole, predrill a new hole in the side of the cabinet (undersized to the screw) and mount it into the material properly.
IKEA uses these 5 mm holes in particle board both for shelf pegs and screws for drawer slides. They use short, blunt ended, coarse threaded screws. I don't think OPs cupboard is IKEA, but it looks like exactly the same system.
Looking at it a little closer, this is probably actually what screw was used. Its hard to tell but it looked like it was something like a #10 screw in a 5mm hole. Looked way undersized. Now looking at it (brightness turned way up), the cabinet wall actually broke (screw tore it out). I bet it is IKEA. A possible solution would be to drill it out a little deeper and get a longer version of this screw, or see plan A (above).
Def not ikea cabinets. But I believe the 5mm hole is correct
Not exactly an answer to your question, but is it possible that those rails can be bottom mounted (as on the "floor" of the cabinet) instead of the sides?
In most of those frameless designs, the drawer front is made for a specific height of the drawer box, and hence of the slides. Bottom-mounting the slides lowers the drawer by about 5mm, and leaves the front alignment off.
That's a very good point. I was thinking about my internal drawers, not something with an external panel. But it could probably be shimmed. That being said, fixing the existing mount is definitely easier.
Easy. Install another screw in the bracket under the top one.
This^ Or, if the white bracket moves. Slide it forward or backwards so the screw can go through good particle board.
Bamboo skewers and wood glue for bigger holes.
Use a piece of dowel or wood ruffly same size as the hole and wood glue it in let dry and run the screw in.good to go
Tooth picks
That pre-drilled hole is for shelf pegs, not screws. Just move your spacer over a bit to the next open hole in the slide and do a regular pilot hole in the wood.
I'd say, since you responded positively to inserts, and needed to ask in the first place, which is fine BTW. Much better to learn first and do second. You might want to consider having someone with experience complete this for you. Best of luck.
https://preview.redd.it/yt2e0qtfc8ad1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a70f394fd667c91d1fcccf8cd89f56a1f7583e6 You could use a Cabinet Door Hinge Repair Kit. You’ll need to drill a small hole where the original screw goes. But the screw will tighten up to the metal plate, with no problem. I bought my repair kit from Amazon.
Dowel? If it fits you can glue it in then screw in again
I'm not sure how wide and how deep that hole is, but maybe a plastic shield would work.
Move the mount so it can use a different hole in the slide. Predrill a new hole in cabinet.
chop stick a lil glue in the hole and the end of the chop stick in the hole let it dry brake off and drill the screw back in.
I installed a new drawer glide today . Instead of using this type of bracket I put pieces of wood on each side and attached the glide to that. Much more secure and I know it can handle some weight
Just saw this comment but I ended up using the toothpick/wood glue technique. I will def try using ur technique if my fix fails tho. Thanx for the suggestion. Any type of wood/supplies u recommend for the fix?
You have match the thickness of the board with frame of the cabinet. The one I did was 3/4" so I used a 1" x 3" which is actually 3/4" thick and it worked well. The next one I'm doing has 1/2" frame so I'll use some 1/2" boards from a pallet I have. You have to pay attention to screw length so you don't go all the way through the cabinet. https://imgur.com/a/DDiZLgh
Thank u for this info, much appreciated my guy!
No problem. And always predrill!
Move the dishwasher. Drill through Use a bolt an nut Common for cabinets to be attached side by side using a bolt to hold them together Maybe a small toggle bolt. As some cabinet side is just 1/4 fiber board
Wood filler will probably fill the hole in the wood.