5 Guaranteed Tricks to Remove Stuck Screws

In this video I'll show you 5 tricks to remove almost any stubborn or stripped screw. I work around old building so I encounter a TON of old stripped or stubborn screws and using one or a combination of these I've been able to remove just about every screw I've needed to.

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[DianeAloia]

Thank you! Using Steps 2 and 3 allowed this little 68 year old woman to take terribly rusted screws out of the bottom of my old Rubbermaid shed so I could take the floor apart.

[everyreadthis]

I just came here to comment. I had a nightmare situation with a shower drain cover screw. One of two came off nicely the other was rusted out and stripped. It tested me and about 10 different tools, along with WD-40 the smell and headache lol. I was just about to give up and accept the loss, but one YouTube search first video this one and the tapping with a hammer ever so slightly with a flat head on what was originally a Philips, this was the solution to the problem. Thank you sincerely The Craftsman Blog. It works folks, hit the like button so others can benefit as well with algorithms. 😅

[rebecapotasnik]

I was ready for the nuclear option, having tried everything else (except the screw extractor tool). My situation is a little tricky as the stuck screw is in the sash lock so very close to the pane of glass. My friend suggested I try one more thing before drilling out the screw–gentle prying of the sash lock to provide another way to loosen the screw. It worked! I was finally able to unscrew it.

[stephanieblock]

Aghhh yes thank you! Super old flat head screws in very old kitchen cabinets and I couldn’t get them out to save my life. Google sent me to you… I took off all the paint, that didn’t work alone, so I sprayed with WD-40 and that alone didn’t work, I also tried tapping the flat head screw driver in before I added the WD-40 and that didn’t work alone. But after I added the WD-40 and tapped the screw driver, wala it worked! I am so happy!! Thank you for your time and sharing your knowledge

[lindafelipe]

You saved our butts, we had an old bed frame and we had a tough screw and your tips were perfect, Thank-you

[CaseyPlants]

Since I’m not using the same holes I’m going straight for the drill out. Thanks for this

[thelmasbar]

I had to use my Dremel to clear the groove on the screw top! Idk what kind of concrete-type paint had filled it in but it wouldn't budge before I dremel'ed it out!

[peterim]

Thank you. I have watched so many videos with numerous tricks. None have worked until watching this video. For me a bit of lubricant and the hammer method did the trick after 3 days of trying to get a stuck, stripped, acient screw out of an irreplaceable cupbaord door.

[ShadowzGSD]

also try tightening the screw a bit to break the bond and then undo (save killing the head when undoing) and step 6 - world war 3 option is burn the wood and remove screw from ashes (screw removed in one piece)

[kiransri]

Thanks a lot. Worked very well. Appreciate your help for novice like me

[anthonycantu]

Tried the wd40 approach, first, and that prompted me look for another method. That led me here. I didn't want to tap/pound on my screwdriver while turning it, so I took a more direct course. I tapped on the screwhead itself. Between the spray and the tapping, I easily removed the screws.
Thanks. 👍

[halcyon]

Thank you so much for these tips! Using the hammer and screwdriver worked beautifully!

[rpqeuio]

Thank you, thank you! The WD40+hammer approaches worked to loosen screws in some storm windows that I thought were glued in permanently.

[cozdinho]

Thank you, I’m a college student renting and I had to replace the door stopper on the front door, 2 screws on the old bracket just won’t give so i’ll give these a shot! First thought was wd-40 but i’ll give the hammer a go as well!!

[LindsAyWithAttitude]

Thanks for actually using good music. I feel like that made this video so much better. 😊

[exchequerguy]

Thanks :) I got my sundeck screw out by removing the top plank, hammering small holes around it, and using locking pliers, at the tightest grip possible, around the screwhead.

[andystone]

Thanks mate, I didn't think I was going to get my old gate latch off but you made it possible!

[NaketaTV]

Your video saved the day!!! Thank you so much.

[samanthal]

Tapping the screwdriver with a hammer worked for my crusted (calcium build up) shower drain screws! Thank you for saving me even more frustration!

[EgressFromStress]

Bro, if it wasn’t for you I would have got my corroded Screw for my pool pump loose. Thank you soooo much for this video!!