Adjustable hinge to eliminate shimming

A door system, comprising:

• a door pivotably connected to a door frame via a plurality of hinges;
• the hinges including first and second hinge plates coupled to a hinge pin;
• wherein at least one of said first and second hinge plates defining a plurality of threaded apertures;
• and further comprising:
• a plurality of annular threaded adjusters engaged with respective threaded apertures and configured to selectively axially bear against a surface of said door or door frame to change the distance between the at least one of said first and second hinge plates and a surface of the door or door frame;
• wherein,
• the adjusters further defining respective central pass-through bores for receiving a fastener;
• and further comprising:
• a fastener disposed in each pass-through bore and configured to fasten said hinge plate to said door or door frame.

A method of changing the spacing between a hinge plate mounted on a door or door frame, and the surface of the door or door frame, comprising:

• loosening a fastener connecting the hinge plate to the door or door frame;
• rotating an annular threaded adjuster disposed in a threaded aperture formed in the hinge plate about, and coaxial with, the fastener, so that the distance between a rear surface of the hinge plate and the surface of the door or door frame changes;
• and
• tightening the fastener.