How to Repair a skewed door with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how fix a unbalanced door.

Steps:

1 Close door and check the spacing at the top and latch-side of the door.

2 Determine which hinge must be shimmed to adjust door and create even spacing.

3 Remove appropriate hinge from door and jamb.

4 Hold door hinge against cardboard and use utility knife to cut around hinge; cut several shims.

5 Set two or three cardboard shims in the hinge mortises on the door and jamb, then replace the hinge.

6 Install shims behind other hinges, if necessary.

7 Close the door and check the spacing.

8 If necessary, add or subtract shims until the door latches properly and closes without binding.