How To Remove Stripped Screws. How to extract a stripped screw. Even the most conscientious DIYer strips a screw or two.
You can either A: Think Hammer… really, really big hammer; or B: Read the list below and pick the method that seems easiest to you on how to remove a stripped screw or bolt. For more ideas on how to remove a damaged screw check out this YouTube video which covers some of the methods above and also shows a couple of extra techniques for you to try. How to Remove a Stripped Screw.
Try sliding a small flat blade screw.
Once metal screws become corroded, the rust can bind the screws to the holes they are set in.
Even the most conscientious DIYer strips a screw or two. These tiny screws are difficult to remove in general, but become impossible when they have become stripped so that putting a screwdriver into them does nothing. Here I will share some of the methods to remove stripped aluminium screws.