Patching Door Hinge

Cover the gaps left in the frame or door.

Patching door hinge.

Inspect the door hinge and look for where it is loose or hangs off of the door or doorjamb. This video from the honest carpenter will show you how to fi. 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.

Apply it liberally and use the knife to flatten it as best as you can with the putty knife. Allow to dry according to the directions on the spackle for me it was about 2 hours. This may include covering over any wood stains left by the hinge. Hinge slots or mortises are unsightly gaps left behind when doors are removed from doorways.

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. Inspect the hinge to see if it is missing the pin which is the long metal rod that holds the two halves of. Start by removing the hinge from the door and preparing the damaged area photo 1. How to repair a broken door hinge fix screw holes.

Hold until the glue starts to dry.