Repair Door Frame Hinge Side

Another hint is to use a long screw in one of the holes in the top most hinge long enough to penetrate the stud.

Repair door frame hinge side. Remove the door stop and molding. If it binds on the latch side at the bottom you may need to fix the bottom hinge screws. If the wood there is not sound then you are likely looking forward to some more serious repair such as replacement of the jamb side board or the whole jamb. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.

If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb. By driving a long screw through the latch side of the jamb rather than the hinge side you can often draw in the jamb and give the door a little extra space. If a door binds on the latch side at the top the upper hinge may be loose. Here s how to repair just the split or broken frame area to look as good as new.

Try this only if drawing in the hinges doesn t work. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Clean the dried glue out of the hinge mortise using a chisel.

Tighten the screws or repair the screw holes. A broken door frame doesn t require removal and replacement of the whole thing. A binding door may need to be planed but often simpler repairs will solve the problem. Use a chisel and hammer or putty knife to pry the door stop and molding away from the frame.

Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. 6 screw the hinges back onto the door using screws. Take care not to damage the stop as you remove it from the frame. Start at the bottom of the frame and work your way up.

The door is pulled open just past the point where the hinges bind. These tools slip over the hinges when the door is closed. Drill through the jamb countersink the screwhead with a countersink bit. It leaves you with a large screwhead hole to cover.

Use a hinge binding tool hinge doctor to repair binding hinges. If you have a centering hinge drill use the hinge as a template and the finish repair will be better than new and last for years. If the adjacent wood is still in good condition it may be possible to cut out the the piece under the hinge plate and replace it with a new block of wood.