Remove the screws holding the door hinges to the door and the doorjamb with a phillips screwdriver.
How to fix a door off its hinges.
Then reinstall the door.
If you re using polyurethane adhesive dampen the hinge with water to activate the glue.
Test the hinge image zoom on the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close.
Fix screw holes 1.
Unscrew the top hinge from the frame.
Unscrew the screws holding the bottom hinge to the door frame using a phillips screwdriver.
The hinge mortise is a shallow recess the hinge fits.
Measure the length of the screws.
Scrape the dried glue from the side of the door using the side of the putty knife.
To remove the door from the hinge to which it is still attached unscrew the screw or screws still holding the hinge to the door then place the door on a flat surface.
Lay the door on a flat surface and unscrew the hinges from the door.
Apply glue to the damaged area and immediately install the hinge and screws photo 2.
The screw holes where the.
Inspect the door hinge and look for where it is loose or hangs off of the door or doorjamb.
How to tighten a loose hinge step 1.
Open the door to carefully remove it.
Spring loaded hinges are always spread out like a butterfly and mounted flat on the outer frame.
Secure the hinge with weights or clamps until the glue dries.
Required tools for this project.