If a hinge leaf is recessed below the surface of the jamb or the door edge the door will not close well and the hinge will bend when you close it.
Hinge bound door fix.
Open the door fully and then put a wedge under it.
An exposed hinge means that the metal of the hinge is not flush with the wood surface of either the door or the frame.
If the hinge leaf is recessed only at the bottom or the top insert a shim behind only part of the hinge leaf.
Clear any paint from the slots in the hinge screws and remove them.
Spray the hinges with lubrication.
Protruding screw heads and badly placed hinge flaps can stop a door from closing and even damage the door.
If your door binds at the hinges squeals during closing or stops almost immediately when pushed to close.
Start by removing the hinge closest to the binding point.
Most problems with binding doors occur with the hinges.
This should prevent the door from sticking against the wall s surface on the hinge side.
Use a hinge leaf as a template to make a cardboard shim that you can slip behind the leaf.