How to Remove a Broken and Embedded Screw

Introduction

This guide will show you how to extract a screw that has broken while being embedded inside its hole, along with showing you how to replace it with a new one. This process works for screws inside walls, pieces of lumber, or metal. The guide requires a couple of power tools, so you should always use the necessary precautions when using them to avoid any injuries.

What you need

Step 1 How to Remove a Broken and Embedded Screw

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Use an angle grinder to grind the tip of the broken screw until its surface is smooth and even.

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Step 2

Place a center punch in the middle of the tip of the screw.
Use a hammer to hit the center punch to make a dent in the center of the embedded screw.

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Step 3

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Place a center drill bit in the dent made in the previous step and start drilling until it expands enough to fit the standard drill bit inside it.
Always keep the drill bit at a 90 degree angle to the surface of the screw since tilting it can bend and break its tip.

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