Repair Damaged Door Frame Hinge
To learn how to use a shim to repair a loose wood screw hole for a hinge keep reading.
Repair damaged door frame hinge. The screw holes where the hinge or hinges are loose need to be repaired. 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. Then measure 6 inches above and below the frame damage and carefully cut the damaged frame away at the marked measurements. Another hint is to use a long screw in one of the holes in the top most hinge long enough to penetrate the stud.
Then you can drive the screws into the screw holes on the hinge to secure it. Inspect the door hinge and look for where it is loose or hangs off of the door or doorjamb. To repair a split door frame remove the door strip and molding starting at the bottom of the frame and working your way up. You may need to re chisel a pock in the frame so the hinge sits flush.