This may be a silly question but bear with me and try to answer it.
Hinge side door jamb warped.
Set an open ended adjustable wrench also called a crescent wrench just larger than the hinge knuckle.
This will close the gap.
To fix this you need to move the bottom of the opposite side the hinge side out in the same direction as the door is sticking out.
To fix a slightly warped door try adjusting the stop partially shimming the hinges or adding another hinge.
Is it possible to reset it with shims if i only remove the casing on one side of the door.
Is easy to notice.
Your door jambs hinge and latch side need to be in the same plane for it to close properly against the door stop.
The warped side should be facing up.
Let s say the door is out on the top latch side sticking out on the top beyond the jamb.
Attempting to flatten a warped door is a difficult and often impossible job.
Where there is a slight bow on the hinge side centering a third hinge between the top and bottom ones often pulls the door back into alignment.
Screw the hinge side jamb to the stud remove the door from the frame and set it aside.
Adjusting a warped door.
Before trying to trim the door open it and examine the hinges.
In case the top of the door is warped and a gap is left at the top of the door sanding won t help.
Warped frame hinge jamb likely culprits in sticky door scenario.
Place the door on two sawhorses in a garage or outside.
Set the door frame in the opening with the jamb resting on the finished floor photo 2 or on a spacer.
Test each screw by tightening it with a screwdriver.
Unscrew the hinges on the jamb side and remove the door.
Ensure that the warped side faces up.
Remove the door from the jamb.
If the hinge is loose on the door side or if you don t.
I have a jamb that is bowed on the latch side.
Adjust the gap along the top.
That may be difficult on older painted doors.
A difference of 1 16 in.
Remove the hinge pin and bend the door side knuckles toward the door handle.
Remove the hinge leaves from the jamb.
Screws through the jamb where they ll be hidden by the screws.
You can use a longer screw to reach the framing behind the jamb.
Place as heavy objects on the warped side of the door until the warp is reversed as far as possible without damaging the door.
Use your screwdriver to unscrew the hinges on the jamb of the door and place it across both sawhorses.
Close the hinge side gap by bending the knuckles.
But frequently the solution is on the hinge side.
Since the door is fixed against the hinge jamb any problems with the stops usually occur on the opposite side.
If the warp leaves a gap flip the door so that it is in the center.
2 use pressure.
A hinge can often work loose binding the door against the frame.
Place the heavy.
Doors that bind or will not close properly are common problems.