Image gallery for: Family handyman diy tip of the day fix a binding door first check for loose screws in the top hinge plate if that’s the problem the best fix is to replace the loose screw in the hole s closest to the door stop with a 3 in screw and drive it into the trimmer stud behind the jamb make sure the new screw is long enough to get through the jamb the shim space and an inch into the stud you may also need to angle it slightly