Do-it-yourself sofa repair features

Perhaps every person has at home one or another attribute of upholstered furniture, for example, miniature armchairs or a large cozy sofa. And often you can face the problem of breaking the sofa frame or wear of the upholstery. But what if the appearance of the product leaves much to be desired, and the financial situation does not allow you to purchase a new one? There is an exit! You can repair your favorite piece of furniture with your own hands. And when using some recommendations and following the corresponding instructions, you will not only give the sofa a second chance, but you can also give it a look that will surpass the appearance of any new product.

Before you begin work on restoring the sofa, you must acquire all the necessary materials and tools, without which the process will not only be difficult, but even impossible. Regardless of the type of breakdown and finishing work, you may need the following tools.

• Screwdriver or screwdriver they will help to cope with the bolts that need to be removed for further actions, and will also become indispensable at the end of work, when the parts will need to be re-fastened together.

• Ring wrench and pliers will also help to easily cope with some types of mounts.

• Special furniture stapler will be needed to fix light wooden parts together, which can be repaired in this way, as well as to work with upholstery.

• In case of repair or replacement of wooden elements you may need jigsaw or ordinary saw. A tool of this kind must be selected based on the work plan and your handling skills.

• In addition, you must have a thick a sharp needle, a skein of strong kapron threads, as well as special furniture glue.

For repairs, you may need the following.

• Thick fabric that is useful for upholstery. Tapestry, suede or high-quality velor is most suitable.
• For reliability and protection of the interior of the upholstery, you can also purchase simple waterproof fabric which will serve as a kind of cover.
• Regardless of the design of your sofa, you must have for upholstery foam rubber. But far from any kind of material is suitable, it is best to use a special furniture option.
• It is better to take material whose density is similar to the density of the carpet. Under such a cover, the details will last you much longer.
• Besides, it may be necessary to replace the wooden elements of the frame, furniture fittings or the spring unit itself. Therefore, if necessary, acquire appropriate materials.

DIY repair of a sofa can be a daunting task, since in the absence of factory equipment, the process time may increase, and its feasibility can cause certain difficulties. To easily overcome all difficulties, it is necessary to identify the cause of the breakdown and carefully consider a complete repair plan.

Let us consider in more detail the possible malfunctions in various parts of the sofa, as well as get acquainted with quick ways to eliminate them.

The frame of most sofas is made mainly of wood or chipboard, which makes it very durable, but still does not protect against wear. Wooden lamellas located under the spring soft part are exposed to the greatest load, therefore this frame element, as a rule, first of all needs to be repaired or replaced. In some cases, other elements of the frame become unsuitable, for example, the side, rear and front bases, the rear wall and the lower panel of the laundry drawer.

In this case, the actions are quite simple. - It is enough to choose an element that is suitable in size and fix it in place of the broken part. But there are situations when it is enough to make a few blows with a hammer or movements with a screwdriver - and everything will return to normal again. For example, when for some reason the bottom of the drawer is unfastened or the armrests are loosened.

Some types of folding and folding mechanisms have a rather complex structure and consist of several metal elements, like the angular model, which together form a movable multifunctional part. Among the most frequent breakdowns of the transformation mechanism, there are caseswhen the sofa is difficult to fold out or not fold after use. This is because lock connection comes into disrepair, which is responsible for changing the position of the furniture element. Unfortunately, This part cannot be repaired by hand, so you will have to order and install a new one.

In the so-called folding beds, which turn into a berth when you move the seat and lowering the backrest into free space, most often the metal element responsible for fixing the retracted lower part becomes unusable. It is a metal hooks that weaken over time and cease to hold the part securely.

In this case, the lower part will move away, forming a gap between it and the lowered back. With such a malfunction you can periodically adjust the hooks, bringing them into proper shape, or replace the part, putting an option of a stronger metal.

The spring unit is one of the most important parts of the sofa, since it is it that ensures the softness of the seat, and for some of the sleeping place, if the sofa is used for these purposes. therefore it is very important to keep it in good condition, maintaining the surface quality and repairing the springs or completely replacing them.

There are several options for repairing the spring unit if the springs are rinsed or some of them burst:

• can completely replace the entire metal structure;
• in individual cases, each damaged spring can be replaced separately.

Most often, flat springs in the form of a snake are located vertically around the entire perimeter of the sofa seats. Since they are quite soft, such parts fail very quickly under heavy loads, and replacement may not always be appropriate. Therefore, in most cases, the owners of such sofas try to change the flat springs to a full-fledged unit to provide a more comfortable rest.

Solid blocks are divided into two types - in one of them the springs are a single structure, if one of them breaks, it will not be possible to repair or change it separately, and in the other the structure is presented in the form of independent springs, each of which is in a separate case.

To repair a sofa with snake springs it will be necessary to detach the back and front walls in order to make it easier to remove the part. Each of them is fixed to special plastic hooks, they can be removed when pressed with little effort. After that, you need to insert a new spring and fix its ends in the hooks, and then fix the other parts back.

As previously stated, it is not possible to repair a separate part of a one-piece spring unit, so you will need to purchase an integral part for a complete replacement.

To remove the old part, you will need to separate it from all the soft parts. Be as careful as possible and do not damage the foam gaskets so that you do not have to change them also.

Next, you need to make sure that the new unit meets all the dimensions and parameters of the sofa frame, after which it is recommended to lay each row of springs from the inside with a small amount of furniture foam - So you can significantly extend the life of the sofa. Then you can put the block in place, fix it at the bottom of the frame, laying it with all the necessary soft elements, and fix it with fabric upholstery.

Armrest repair can be both light, external, and more serious - when it comes to replacing their frame. In this case, it is necessary to choose stronger and more reliable wood than it was before the repair, and then build the basis for the future sofa armrest from it. If you want the furniture attribute to regain its former shape and appearance, then the base for the armrests should be made, completely identical to the previous. And if you want to modify your sofa, you can Feel free to experiment with the size and appearance of individual parts.

After you decide on the parameters of the base and securely fasten all its parts together, you must proceed to the next step - finishing the solid element with a thin layer of foam rubber. This will help to make the armrest more comfortable and pleasant to use. After that, you can add a layer of a waterproof membrane that will protect the inside from moisture and dirt, and then proceed directly to the upholstery.

The backs of sofas have a somewhat similar structure to the armrests, with the exception of some nuances. For example, models with a folding part have a soft back, which subsequently becomes an element of a berth. While others are an ordinary hard board that does not carry additional functionality. And if in the second case the repair of the part will be almost identical to the process of working with the armrests, then in the situation with the folding, you will have to make a little more effort.

Damage and defects on the back of the sofa can have a different character. For example, holes or abrasions on the surface of the upholstery, flushed filler, or problems with the wood frame. Accordingly, the solutions to these problems will also be radically different.

• For problems with the upholstery on the back of the sofa, just change it. But it is worth considering that some models have a solid back side, while others, designed to be placed along the wall, are equipped with the “wrong” side, which is made of uncoated chipboard or cheaper material.
• If the frame or fasteners break down, it is necessary to remove the upholstery and remove all soft materials, then replace or strengthen the broken part, then return the upholstery and filling and put the back in place.
• If you have problems with the filler, but the upholstery of the sofa is in perfect order, it is necessary to carefully remove it and, changing the internal contents, re-secure it to the back.

Absolutely any upholstered furniture has a certain content, which often loses its original appearance and functionality. In order not to apply for expensive services to all kinds of masters, you can correct the situation at home. Furniture foam is ideal as a filler.which is able to maintain its functionality even under heavy loads.

Upholstery is also exposed to various mechanical influences daily and may become unusable over time.

The filler is fixed on a wooden frame using a stapler or special furniture glue, after which you should go to the upholstery. The material must be cut taking into account the angles and side protrusions that must be sewn together to make a kind of cover. Then the lower edges of the fabric must be fixed on the lower part of the wooden frame using the same furniture stapler.

In the independent repair of furniture, certain difficulties and errors may arise.

• In an effort to save money, many are trying to find cheaper materials., which, in turn, are not of high quality, which will necessarily affect the furniture attribute during operation.

• When attaching the trim to the frame Leaving too short edges is not recommended. since the material under the load can “creep” a little, gradually crawling out from under the metal staples.

• Broken wooden elements are best replaced completely, since fastened with brackets or screws, they will not last you a long time and will soon break again. In some cases, repairing such parts is simply useless.

• In order to sew parts of the upholstery, regular threads are not recommended, since their strength can not be compared with kapron.

In the next video, you can visually get acquainted with the process of self-repairing a sofa.