How Do You Remove A Stripped Screw From Wood?
Stripped screw heads can result from holding the drill at the wrong angle when installing the screw, or using the wrong size drill bit or screwdriver. Frustrating as it may be, encountering a stripped screw head should be met as a challenge. If one method doesn’t work, try a different one. Yet, be careful not damage the screw any more than it already has been or else you may end up having to do more than you bargained for when removing it from the wood. Insert a screw extractor into the head of the screw. The metal threads on the tip of the extractor are designed to burrow into the head of the screw and stick once you apply pressure. Press down firmly on the extractor and move it counterclockwise to remove the screw. Go slowly so you won’t snap the screw head off the screw. Back the screw out of the wood as far as possible, and then unscrew it the rest of the way by gripping the head with a pair of pliers or vise grips and turning it counterclockwise to back it completely out of the ho
