No, you usually do not need to remove all the hinges to fix a rubbing door.

Start by identifying where the door rubs when you open and close it. Check the top edge of the door and the top hinge first since gravity and the weight of the door often cause the top hinge to settle or pull out slightly. Tighten all hinge screws with a screwdriver and replace any stripped screws with longer wood screws for better bite into the jamb. If tightening is not enough, slightly loosen the top hinge screws, lift the door in the frame by hand so the gap aligns, and retighten while holding the door to maintain position. If the door still rubs, plane or sand only the high contact area on the door edge, removing small amounts and testing often so you do not take off too much. If the hinge mortise is shallow or the jamb is damaged, remove only the problematic hinge, deepen the mortise or shim the hinge with thin cardboard or a purpose made shim, then reinstall using longer screws to secure the hinge into solid wood behind the jamb; avoid removing the other hinges unless this targeted approach fails.

Common mistakes include over disassembly which can warp the door or damage the jamb, so avoid taking off all hinges before diagnosing the issue and try adjustments and targeted fixes first. Another error is using short or stripped screws; the remedy is to replace them with longer, high quality screws and drive them into the framing behind the jamb for solid anchoring. A third problem is removing too much material when planing which leads to a loose or ill fitting door, so remove small amounts, test frequently, and only plane where the door actually contacts the frame.

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