How do I fix my desk drawers that slide open?
Bend bent slides with a pair of pliers, or replace the slides. Purchase drawer slides that are similar to the existing slides. Place the new slides in the position of the old slides, and secure with screws. Place the drawer in its opening in the cabinet and open and close it.
How do you fix a drawer that won’t open?
Rub them with a bar of soap, some candle wax, or bee’s wax if they’re wood, and use WD-40 on the rollers if they’re metal. Push the drawer in and out several times until the drawer slides smoothly. Another quick fix to try is to put thumbtacks on the runner to build it up.
How do you fix a drawer that opens on its own?
How do you fix old wooden drawers?
Rub paraffin on the meeting parts of drawers to keep them working smoothly. You’ll find paraffin with the canning supplies in your local grocery store. In a pinch you can also use candles, bar soap or even dry spray lubricant.
How do you fix a wooden drawer?
The main materials you need are glue and clamps.
- Remove the drawer from the cabinet.
- Use the tip of a putty knife to clean any debris or old glue from any channels or mortises where parts fit together.
- Remove any metal runners from the drawer, using a screwdriver to remove the screws securing the runner.
Why won’t my dresser drawers come out?
If the drawer won’t come out when you give it a firm tug, it probably has stops mounted on the back of the drawer. If so, the best way to remove the drawer is to lift the front of the drawer about 6 inches to slightly pivot it, then pull forward gently when the stops clear the cabinet frame.
How do you repair a broken kitchen drawer?
Open the drawer and look at the back of the front panel, and you’ll see the heads of the screws holding the facing and the drawer handles. Remove these screws with a drill or screwdriver, and the handle and facing should come right off.
What’s the best way to replace a bottom drawer?
To replace a drawer bottom, remove one end of the drawer and slide the bottom panel out. Replace it with a new plywood or hardboard panel cut to fit. Some drawer bottoms are lightly tacked to a piece of molding nailed to the inside edges of the sides and back, and some drawer bottoms are set on triangular glue blocks.
What should I do if my dresser drawer is missing?
Rough guides or runners can cause the drawer to bind and can eventually damage the frame. If the drawer guide is missing, install metal guides, available in several lengths and sold in hardware stores and home centers. Complete installation instructions are provided with the guides.
Are there any drawer slides that can be repaired?
The drawers in our kitchens are used, abused, and relied upon to hold everything we need. Older hardware might have small wheels, flimsy construction, worn out bearings or rollers, and need repair. There are replacement drawer slides made for virtually every imaginable drawer and cabinet design.