How do you undo old screws that are stuck?

No problem, Clough Photos can be a bit misleading.

Finally done.. ! My boyfriend said to pass on he 'did the blokey thing and used a hammer' (but didn't get his beer).

I saw the screw removal kit that we kept in mind in case we couldn't get it sorted otherwise... It might be a handy option some other time. Helpful to know these things.

So, now that you've finally got them removed, can you see what the problem might have been?

Thanks!

Not really, Clough. The handles and screw thread had to be broken off, if that makes sense.

However, I'm about to change the kitchen sink tap ... The handle fell apart yesterday and is leaking a bit. I got a replacement tape and washer a little while ago and will be trying to fix it this afternoon. As well as preparing the dining room walls for painting. It's all good fun

It does make sense that they had to be broken off if every other attempt failed. But, I'd still like to try to solve the mystery as to what was happening there. Just pure curiosity and a handyman's desire to learn here!

Do you have any images of the now, broken parts? Also, do you also now have holes in the doors where new screws can go?

I'm looking forward on the other thread for you posting images of what's happening further with your painting!

Thanks!

Oohh.... I think I threw them away, Clough lol. To satisfy your curiosity, you may have been right earlier on ... The screw fitted in to a metal thingy that also had to be broken off. Gosh, that's a terrible explanation, I know. Hope you get the picture.

On the tap front.................... Someone kindly turned the water off at the main and put a new washer but the new taps I bought don't fit Whyyyyyy is this happening? I now have a collection of ill-fitting taps, since I had also bought a set for the bathroom that can't be used and a silly little set of taps that look pretty, but are useless The taps I bought today for the kitchen sink sit on top of the gadgetry and work the tap; they can easily come off in your hand though as they aren't screwed down into anything. I would start a new thread, only I think I'll take them back along with the old tap and find the right ones!

Thanks for listening to my household woes lol.

I've painted the ceiling of the dining room and have been sanding and puttying. I might ask for ideas on decorating.... And yes, I'll start a new thread for that. I've taken 'before' photos. My loungeroom is a cluttered mess at the moment... The Christmas tree is still up, amongst the entire contents of the dining room having been transferred to the living room temporarily.

Oh, and if you're still interested, I bought new door handles for the hallway rooms that look beautiful, but some aren't fitting properly. I've been told to try using detergent on the thread.... (big sigh) lol.

Should have mentioned I did get all the handles fitted on to the kitchen cupboards, mostly using existing screws or new screws trimmed to fit...... A few aren't fitting flat against the wood though.. They probably just need to be jiggled or something.

What the screws fit into may even have been a type of rivet. Breaking them may have been the only way to get them apart. But, you got them out, and that is the important thing.

You do know that we have some great folks on this site who are excellent with just about anything in plumbing. So, if you have a question about anything that concerns plumbing, I would suggest posting the question over in the Plumbing forum topic area. I've learned a lot in that forum topic area just by reading some of the threads.

I'll look forward to before photos from you! Would love to discuss decorating with you!

Using a lubricant on threads is good! You can also try backing a thread out just a bit to make sure that it's centered.

Thanks!