Unfortunately, there is nothing eternal: over time, any thing loses its attractive appearance or fails. Such a statement fully applies to furniture. Very often in the process of prolonged use at the sofa, seats for sitting on the surface begin to fail. This suggests that the springs have become unusable and require replacement.
There are several ways to solve the problem: buy a new sofa, attract specialists to repair, or try to repair it yourself. The first two options will not cause difficulties, but the third will be considered in more detail.
Need for replacement
The first signal that the spring replacement time is suitable is the appearance of dents or elevations on the sleeping surface. After this, more and more spirals gradually begin to break, in the end, rest turns into torment, the muscles do not rest, the musculoskeletal system does not relax after a hard day, and the person does not get enough sleep.
To prevent this, you need to monitor the condition of the furniture in order to repair it at the first sign of a malfunction.
Consider the most common cases in which replacement of the springs on the couch is required.
- Manufacturing defect of steel spirals, the low quality of the metal used in their manufacture and other malfunctions that cannot be detected by visual inspection at the time of purchase - they appeared only over time.
- The product lasted a long time, and over time the springs lost their elasticity. The operation of the furniture has ceased to be comfortable, especially if it is used for relaxing unfolded.
- The spring block is too hard, and on such a couch it is inconvenient to relax. The stiffness cannot be adjusted, but you need to either change the internal elements or lay an additional layer of foam under the upholstery.
Preparation for work
For a quality repair, you need to carefully prepare in advance.
New elements should be available in place of failed ones and the entire tool that will be needed in the work.
Determined with springs, located inside the sofa, and buy them in any convenient place (store, market or via the Internet).
The main types of spring elements
View | Advantages | disadvantages |
Serpentine flat | Ease of manufacture, long service life, low price. | Over time, they bend, lose elasticity, and are mainly used on sleeping models. |
Bonnel spring dependent base | Affordable cost, fairly high quality workmanship, quality factor and convenience. | After prolonged use, it may start to make extraneous sounds, if even one spring breaks, a complete replacement of the unit is required. |
Stand-alone spring unit | Each spiral is attached independently of the others, which ensures ease of repair and a high level of comfort when unfolded and folded. | High cost |
Do-it-yourself repairs will save a significant amount for the family budget, since you do not need to pay for the services of a master. After you have decided on the springs, you should prepare the tool.
To eliminate the defects of the sofa at home, we need the following tools:
- Screwdriver Set;
- wrench or adjustable wrench;
- pliers or wire cutters to remove the brackets;
- clerical knife or scissors to cut the lining material;
- measuring tape;
- a stapler, better construction, for fixing upholstery fabric after completion of work.
The final stage of preparation is the acquisition of a base for springs and foam. Spring blocks are mounted on plywood, it is best to use material with a thickness of at least 8 mm.
The filler should be purchased in the desired thickness, which is determined after measuring the height of the base and springs, but if the desired size is not available, you can buy a thinner and lay in several layers.
Step-by-step instruction
Doing the spring block with your own hands is quite simple, To do this, follow the repair instructions.
- When repairing a sofa, the side panels are first removed. This is done with a wrench.
- Then the padding is removed, the dust that has accumulated there over the years of operation is thoroughly cleaned.
- The following is an examination of the design of the sofa. During use, cracks in the beams could appear, perhaps even they broke due to impacts. Damaged bars need to be replaced, small cracks can be fixed with pads and screws.
- Next step: replacing the plywood base, if necessary.
- Then we determine the damaged element and make repairs, depending on the type of spring unit. Either a complete replacement, or selective. With partial replacement, damaged springs are separated by pliers from those standing nearby and new ones are put in their place. Between themselves, the springs are fastened with wire. Remember that for safety, the wire should be bent inside the spring block.
- In the end, you need to collect everything back. A litter of foam rubber or holofiber is laid on the repaired block - it is more reliable and lasts longer.
- Further, the sofa is covered with upholstery fabric, new or old, but previously cleared of dust and pollution.
- The sides are back in place and the restored sofa is ready for use.
If everything is done correctly, then upholstered furniture will last for many more years.
Instead of a conclusion
When choosing a sofa, pay attention to what type of springs are used there, since the durability of the product depends on this.
If you have back problems, it is best to consult a doctor first. He will advise on which surface you should sleep on.
And also it is worth knowing what types of fillers were used in the manufacture of this instance. The model with which springs you choose will determine the final price of the product and ease of repair in the future when it is needed.
See how to change the springs in the video.
