Then measure 6 inches above and below the frame damage and carefully cut the damaged frame away at the marked measurements.
Repair damaged door frame hinge.
Inspect the door hinge and look for where it is loose or hangs off of the door or doorjamb.
Then you can drive the screws into the screw holes on the hinge to secure it.
You may need to re chisel a pock in the frame so the hinge sits flush.
After time the weight of the door will pull on the hinge and cause the door not to hang straight.
The screw holes where the hinge or hinges are loose need to be repaired.
To learn how to use a shim to repair a loose wood screw hole for a hinge keep reading.
To repair a split door frame remove the door strip and molding starting at the bottom of the frame and working your way up.
Another hint is to use a long screw in one of the holes in the top most hinge long enough to penetrate the stud.