On 8/11/2019 10:13 PM, Bob Simon wrote:
My wife's closet hinge screws were stripped on the frame side so I used info from this article to repair them:
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/more/su...e-loose-hinges

With the hinges off the frame, I see that the builder drove two hidden screws into the frame behind the hinges. At first, I thought these were perhaps intended as a spacer for the hinges and that I should leave them but now I'm thinking about removing them so the hinges will be flush with the frame.

Has anyone heard of this practice? Does it have any benefit or is this some kind of builder's superstition?


You can also glue toothpicks or other misc wood pieces shoved into the
screw holes to tighten up the opening for a secure attachment.

Screwing support screws behind the hinge is fairly common to avoid
visible screw heads that are painted over on the jamb or to avoid
filling in the screw holes with putty.