If you ve recently removed a door from its frame to replace it with another door that will use hinges in different locations or that will hang on the other side of the frame or if you don t plan to fill the space with another door you ll need to fill in the cutouts you made in the door frame when you first installed the hinges.
Patching door hinge.
This may include covering over any wood stains left by the hinge.
Start by removing the hinge from the door and preparing the damaged area photo 1.
Apply it liberally and use the knife to flatten it as best as you can with the putty knife.
Take a plain piece of wood the width of your door and cut it down until it fits into the shape left by your former door hinge.
How to repair a broken door hinge fix screw holes.
How to repair a door jamb after removing the door use the putty knife to apply spackle to each cut out area.
Then scuff the cup portion of the hinge with sandpaper where it will contact the adhesive.
Cover the gaps left in the frame or door.
Inspect the door hinge and look for where it is loose or hangs off of the door or doorjamb.
Hinge slots or mortises are unsightly gaps left behind when doors are removed from doorways.
Once the wood is the right size glue the inward facing side and then press it into place.
Apply petroleum jelly to the movable portions of the hinge to protect them from the glue.
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