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How to fix a door off its hinges.
How to tighten a loose hinge step 1.
Remove the door from the hinges completely if it is still attached in any way.
Spring loaded hinges are always spread out like a butterfly and mounted flat on the outer frame.
Inspect the door hinge and look for where it is loose or hangs off of the door or doorjamb.
Fix screw holes 1.
Scrape the dried glue from the side of the door using the side of the putty knife.
Secure the hinge with weights or clamps until the glue dries.
Unscrew the top hinge from the frame.
If you re using polyurethane adhesive dampen the hinge with water to activate the glue.
Remove the screws holding the door hinges to the door and the doorjamb with a phillips screwdriver.
Open the door to carefully remove it.
Measure the length of the screws.
The hinge mortise is a shallow recess the hinge fits.
Apply glue to the damaged area and immediately install the hinge and screws photo 2.
Unscrew the screws holding the bottom hinge to the door frame using a phillips screwdriver.
Lay the door on a flat surface and unscrew the hinges from the door.
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.
Tap wood image zoom if that does not solve the problem trim pieces of shim or other small wood pieces to fit.
Test the hinge image zoom on the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close.