If you are only replacing one side of the door frame you may leave the top plate and healthy side of the door frame.
Repair door frame hinge side.
Set the hinges back into their seats or mortises in the door and doorjamb.
Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.
These tools slip over the hinges when the door is closed.
Repeat the process for each side of the frame you are replacing.
Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.
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.
How to tighten stripped hinge screws.
The door is pulled open just past the point where the hinges bind.
The hinge mortise is a shallow recess the hinge fits into on the side of the door.
Use a hinge binding tool hinge doctor to repair binding hinges.
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.
Many problems with frames and doors can be fixed by adjusting the hardware.
The top hinge on one door has come away from the door frame the wood is split and soft so the screws have no bite.
Another hint is to use a long screw in one of the holes in the top most hinge long enough to penetrate the stud.
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Try tightening the hinges which can loosen up over time causing the door to sag.
Ask your helper to hold the door back up with the hinge side of the door near the hinge side of the doorjamb.
The door will have to be removed from the door frame if you are replacing the part of the frame containing the hinges.
After time the weight of the door will pull on the hinge and cause the door not to hang straight.