These tools slip over the hinges when the door is closed.
Repair cracked door frame hinges.
Use wood putty to fill the crack and paint or varnish the door as needed.
The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool.
Chisel out the damaged wood and enlarge the area slightly to give the adhesive more area to grip.
After time the weight of the door will pull on the hinge and cause the door not to hang straight.
My house was built in the 1950s and all the door frames are steel with one side of the hinge welded to the frame.
Hinge pins that are not fully inserted into the hinge.
Cracks on doors are everyday problems.
Another hint is to use a long screw in one of the holes in the top most hinge long enough to penetrate the stud.
Fill the void with glue.
Over time the weight of a door can cause screws to pull out of their holes and make the hinges loose.
In particular the side where the hinges fasten onto the door tends to crack or split in certain situations.
Take the trim off the door on both sides using a flat pry bar.
Serious splits in door frames.
Then measure 6 inches above and below the frame damage and carefully cut the damaged frame away at the marked measurements.
To repair a split door frame remove the door strip and molding starting at the bottom of the frame and working your way up.
Many problems with frames and doors can be fixed by adjusting the hardware.
For a more serious split you may be able to glue and clamp the door.
The door is pulled open just past the point where the hinges bind.
Repair a broken out door hinge.
At this point you may need to decide if you will be happy with the patched up door frame when you are done.
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.
Prep the damaged area.
Use a hinge binding tool hinge doctor to repair binding hinges.
Fix it the right way not the wrong way.
Try tightening the hinges which can loosen up over time causing the door to sag.
How to fix a door that cracked where the hinges go.