Hey everyone! I recently bought a house and need to adjust the frameless shower door. However, one of the top screws seems stripped and I'm worried about damaging it further. My #3 Phillips screwdriver worked fine on the screw below, but the top one is giving me a hard time. What's the best method to extract this stubborn screw without causing any damage? Should I just drill it out and try a screw extractor? Also, is using PB Blaster a good idea? Once I get it out, I want to replace those screws. Are they typically made of steel, aluminum, or brass, and which material is best to prevent this kind of issue in the future? Thanks for any tips!
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One effective method is to use a large drill bit to remove the head of the screw first. This way you can detach the fixture and then grip the remaining nub to unscrew the threads from the wall. I recommend replacing the broken screw with stainless steel ones to avoid similar issues down the line.
Got it! Just to confirm, I should stabilize the door, take out one screw, then drill the head off the other, and that would let me shift the hinge to access the nub, right? Thanks for clarifying!