A sagging, scratched, or ripped sofa looks tatty. There’s no proper support for seating and cushions. But you don’t need to throw it away. There are various ways to repair the sofa yourself.
A Temporary Repair for a Sagging Sofa
• Start by measuring the dimensions of the seating area once you have removed the cushions.
• Next, remove about an inch from the width of the sofa’s plywood so that when you set it under the cushions, it won’t rub against the back of your legs when you sit down. Place the measurements on the plywood sheet.
• Cut out the plywood sheet with a circular saw, but be sure to prop the material on the blocks of wood so that it cuts easily.
• Sand down the rough cut areas so that the plywood won’t catch on the cushions.
• Insert the cut end of the wood onto the sofa and place the cushions back on the plywood.
This is just a temporary fix, but it will make the couch strong and comfy once more.
Replacing Webbing
• Begin by removing the dust cover on top of the webbing or springs and then pull the staples or tacks out from the edges using pliers. If your sofa has springs, make sure they are tied with a cord and retie tie them if you need to or replace broken springs in the same way as the original springs were installed.
• If your sofa does have springs, flip it over. If not, carry on with the next step.
• Take note of the couch’s webbing weave pattern; it should follow under and over. Remove any broken webbing straps.
• Secure the webbing on the end of the frame by folding it over slightly and securing with a staple gun.
• Place the rubber end of the webbing on the outside of the frame of the sofa, opposite to where you secured the webbing first. Pull the material taut across the sofa and over the top of your webbing tool. Hold both in place and push down to get it really tight and staple in place. Cut the strap and fold the webbing over again and secure. Repeat this step for all the vertical straps.
• Cut the straps long enough so that you can attach them to the frame of the sofa and leave enough to grab with your webbing stretcher. Secure the straps as close to the sofa as you can and secure to the frame.
• Measure out and cut a piece of muslin that comprises a half an inch seam to fold under and act as a dust cover. Staple in place all along the frame.
Fixing Broken Wood in a Sofa
It’s normal for wear and tear to break down the frame of the sofa. You’ll notice it when couch starts to sag or as you sit down and it shakes or wobbles.
• Find the damaged area by gently shaking the couch and working your way across the top. Feel the broken frame pushing through the fabric or have a look at where the sofa tilts to the side.
• Remove the fabric around the broken area and insert a flathead screwdriver under the fabric to lift it and peel it away from the sofa. Use needle-nose pliers under any staples to pull them up. The frame will now be exposed.
• Measure the broken piece of wood and remove screws and nails from it. Cut a new piece to the exact dimensions.
• Lay the old piece of wood on the new piece and drill through the holes that are already there, pushing through the wood into the frame. Place a plastic anchor in each hole and slide a 2 inch wood screw into each, securing in place.
• Cover up the new wood with your upholstery by lining up the staple holes with the holes in the couch frame. Use a staple gum to attach the fabric to the wooden sofa frame.
Of course, you can always call a specialist if you feel you don’t have the skill to repair your sofa. So make your sofa shine again!
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