Then scuff the cup portion of the hinge with sandpaper where it will contact the adhesive.
Patching door hinge.
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.
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.
Inspect the door hinge and look for where it is loose or hangs off of the door or doorjamb.
How to repair a door jamb after removing the door use the putty knife to apply spackle to each cut out area.
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.
This video from the honest carpenter will show you how to fi.
Apply petroleum jelly to the movable portions of the hinge to protect them from the glue.
Apply it liberally and use the knife to flatten it as best as you can with the putty knife.
Hold until the glue starts to dry.
Cover the gaps left in the frame or door.
How to repair a broken door hinge fix screw holes.