Unscrew the screws holding the bottom hinge to the door frame using a phillips screwdriver.
How to fix a door off its hinges.
Secure the hinge with weights or clamps until the glue dries.
Then reinstall the door.
Open the door to carefully remove it.
The screw holes where the.
Spring loaded hinges are always spread out like a butterfly and mounted flat on the outer frame.
Clean the dried glue out of the hinge mortise using a chisel.
Remove the door from the hinges completely if it is still attached in any way.
Lay the door on a flat surface and unscrew the hinges from the door.
How to tighten a loose hinge step 1.
Unscrew the top hinge from the frame.
The hinge mortise is a shallow recess the hinge fits.
If you re using polyurethane adhesive dampen the hinge with water to activate the glue.
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.
Apply glue to the damaged area and immediately install the hinge and screws photo 2.
Required tools for this project.
Measure the length of the screws.
Remove the screws holding the door hinges to the door and the doorjamb with a phillips screwdriver.
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.