Repair springs in a sofa

Among the whole assortment of furniture, a sofa deserves special attention, since it is in every apartment and house. Perhaps this is the most sought-after furniture, it is this item that is subjected to the greatest load: sitting on the couch, we watch TV, communicate, receive guests. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that after time, being under the constant influence of the weight of the human body, certain components of the sofa fail. Springs - this is the “Achilles' heel” of each sofa, most of the problems arise with them. How to repair them, get rid of their creak - and this article will be discussed.

A spring unit is one of the main details in a sofa. If he starts to make an unpleasant sound, and sitting on it becomes less pleasant, uncomfortable, then the whole thing is in the springs. There are several reasons why they creak:

• the spring block sagged, and the springs themselves were stretched;
• the staples that connect the spring block are loosened;
• the manufacturer saved on the lining material, as a result, the entire load was transferred to the springs, which is why they could not stand it;
• were made from low-quality raw materials.

Of course, it is impossible to predict with what “stuffing” you buy a sofa. The only thing that will help in this case is the purchase of furniture in a specialized store exclusively from a reliable and well-known manufacturer. Of course, when buying, do not forget to get a warranty card and a check. Let's talk about how to eliminate an unpleasant and annoying metal creak.

1. You need to get to the spring block and determine what happened to it.
2. Visually inspect and make sure that the elements of the unit are not damaged. Next, you need to understand what kind of spring or bracket makes a creak.
3. If there are no visible breakages or gaps, it is enough just to lubricate the entire spring block and all the connecting and fixing elements well. As a lubricant, only professional products with a specific composition should be used. You can buy them in specialized furniture stores. The use of improvised drugs is not recommended.

This is the simplest, but there are other, more serious problems and breakdowns. This will be discussed later in the article, as well as how to fix it.

If during a visual inspection of the structure it was noticed that the elements of the block sagged, they must be tightened. Restoring the sofa and repair in case of subsidence of structural elements are possible, this can even be done independently. To do this, you need the following.

• Prepare material and tools - pliers, screwdrivers, stapler, staples, gasket and upholstery.
• The stretched spring must be disconnected. With the help of the tool, the bracket on which the spring is held is unfastened.
• Next, the spring must be tightened with pliers, fix it on the bracket and reinstall it.

When the block lift is completed, it is advisable to replace the upholstery and backing material. To perform this rather simple process, you only need a stapler, screwdrivers and a cloth. As lining material, you can use special foam rubber.

If the springs in the couch are completely, partially out, or even burst, it is necessary to replace the entire design of the spring block. Unfortunately, it is not possible to tighten or correct the elements. The thing is that when an element of the block breaks, there is a high probability that it will damage the lining material and, as a result, the upholstery of the sofa with its sharp end. It’s impossible to put a bursting spring on the sofa mechanism, unfortunately, without certain skills. In this case, it is recommended that you contact solely the sofa repair technicians.

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