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