Then you can drive the screws into the screw holes on the hinge to secure it.
Repair damaged door frame hinge.
The screw holes where the hinge or hinges are loose need to be repaired.
Then measure 6 inches above and below the frame damage and carefully cut the damaged frame away at the marked measurements.
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.
Inspect the door hinge and look for where it is loose or hangs off of the door or doorjamb.
To learn how to use a shim to repair a loose wood screw hole for a hinge keep reading.
A simple method of using golf tees to fix holes that have been stripped out and are to big so the screws will not tighten up the hinge to the door or jamb.
To relocate the hinge remove the screws from the hinge and slide it up or down a few inches.
Another hint is to use a long screw in one of the holes in the top most hinge long enough to penetrate the stud.