Take the string and wrap or tape it to the top of the door.
Top door hinge not lining up.
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Drill through the jamb countersink the screwhead with a countersink bit.
If the door is warped it will show up as a gap between the string and.
You will then surely know which direction the door.
Drive a screw near the middle of the area where the door is rubbing.
Check the door from corner to corner on both sides of the door.
Pull the string tight to the bottom of the door.
Open and close the misaligned door to look for areas where it sticks or doesn t line up correctly.
Tighten screws gradually and watch the trim to make sure you don t.
You may need to add a second screw.
Existing screw holes don t work the screw holes don t line up and you can see that when you screw the new screws in they won t be a tight fit now.
You can see the existing holes from where the old door has been removed.
How to fix a misaligned door step 1.