Repairing Door Frame Hinge

Carefully cut the damaged frame away at the marked measurements.

Repairing door frame hinge.

Once the wood is the right size glue the inward facing side and then press it into place. Use a hinge binding tool hinge doctor to repair binding hinges. Step 2 insert a shim into the cutout. Try tightening the hinges which can loosen up over time causing the door to sag.

Inspect the hinge to see if it is missing the pin which is the long metal rod that holds the two halves of. Step 3 finishing up. Cut shims to match the dimensions of the hinge cutouts. Test the hinge on the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close.

If a door binds open it grasp the knob and lift up to see if a hinge is loose. When the wood glue is dry sandpaper the edges until the cover is flush with the side of the door frame. A quick fix for this problem is to fill in the door jamb s so the screw will remain secure. Then reposition the hinge leaf and bore 1 8 inch diameter pilot holes.

Attach it using your hammer and a nail or two. Inspect the door hinge and look for where it is loose or hangs off of the door or doorjamb. Sagging doors are often the result of loose hinges caused by hinge screws that don t bite into the door jamb. How to repair a broken door hinge fix screw holes.

Many problems with frames and doors can be fixed by adjusting the hardware. Wait at least an hour. You don t want to damage the structure of the house. Be careful not to cut too deep into the frame.

Another hint is to use a long screw in one of the holes in the top most hinge long enough to penetrate the stud. If one is loose remove two or more screws and try driving in longer screws. After time the weight of the door will pull on the hinge and cause the door not to hang straight. The door is pulled open just past the point where the hinges bind.

Apply screws just above and below the marked measurements to help hold the frame tight and help guide the cutting. These tools slip over the hinges when the door is closed. This may include covering over any wood stains left by the hinge. Spread carpenter s glue onto a 3 8 inch diameter x 1 inch long wood dowel and tap it into the hole until it s flush with the jamb.

To do that we used a wooden golf tee.