How to fix broken couch frame

Over time, different furniture pieces will inevitably wear down and see their better days; As an example, sofas and couches are the ones you need to renew or throw out every once in a while. Our recommendation is to save up money and fix your sofa or couch. To do so, you can get into the job yourself, hire a repairman or take the sofa to the repair shop, the last two pieces of advice may be costly and hassling to you, but if you can fix the couch yourself, you are a family hero. Here we will help you find out how to become one; our goal is to write easy-to-follow instructions to repair all your sagging sofas with the needed Ronix tools. Follow these general steps to get the main idea on how to fix your couch:

Inspect Your Couch

Worn out cushions, lousy frame, or old springs can be the result of a sagging couch. If there is a problem with cushions, fixing them is easy, but if there is something wrong with the springs or the frame, you can fix them using various Ronix tools depending on the damage level. Check your couch to find the cause of the sag;

• Search for probable broken frames, springs, or sagged cushions.
• Turn over the cushions and inspect them carefully.
• Check to make sure whether the wood in the frame is broken or not.
• Inspect the couch to see if there is a bent or damaged spring.

Choose the Right Tools Needed

After searching and finding problems, you will feel the need to choose a set of tools like screwdrivers, pliers, screws, sandpapers and, etc. Remember to pick out the right and to-the-point tool since your job’s success level depends on your set of tools; the following tools should be available in your armory in case you want to repair a couch or sofa.

A cordless power drill is highly satisfying in upholstery projects; it can drill holes and drive screws or nails into the mostly wooden workpieces. To ease the drilling process, a light drill with an LED light is fulfilling. Ronix cordless drills can do the job for you; check out the following link.

Buy a screwdriver with large handles to provide a good and comfortable grip; We recommend you to buy a screwdriver with suitable blade width to match the slot. Ronix has manufactured such described screwdriver; tap on the following link to find more about our screwdrivers.

Buy a set of pliers, including slip joint pliers, long nose pliers, and end-cutting pliers.

Pliers smaller in size are appropriate for domestic use, like tight upholstery working spaces. A good choice is steel pliers since they are durable and long-lasting; Ronix has manufactured your needed pliers, check out the following link.

Sawing operations in couch restoration processes need a small handsaw with a smooth cut and fine teeth to answer your cutting needs. The job gets more comfortable and faster if you use a motorized, electric saw; fortunately, Ronix handsaws will satisfy you.

If the joints need to be nailed, hammers or mallets will be of great help; standard claw hammer and rubber mallets are ideal for sofa repairing purposes.

Remember to buy a hammer with fine inside edges and sufficient claw curve to receive fulfilling  leverage.

Rubber mallets come in highly handy in furniture repairing since you can pound the furniture using them with no marring or denting; rubber mallets help you as the user to knock the wooden couch frame apart before you want to reglue it or tap the joints you just reglued. Tap on the following link to see Ronix manufactured hammers.

Inspect the Couch Frame

Has it ever happened to you to sit on your couch cushion, and it sinks to touch the floor? If yes, remove the sofa cushions and turn them over; Look for broken wood pieces or torn fabrics in the couch frame.

A cracked or bowed out wood has to be replaced; to do so, you need to consume some time and remove upholstery fabric and dust cover fabric on the bottom; If the wood pieces are broken underneath the couch, springs are not going to be supported by them consequently; so, you need to replace the wood piece and reassemble the couch again.

An example couch-fixing list of tools includes screwdrivers, screws, glues, markers, staple guns, and hammers.

• Screwdrivers are typically used for screwing and unscrewing operations. A manual screwdriver suffices upholstery projects, but a powered one is good for you if you crave speed.
• To form strong glue bonds and create durable joints, a wood glue with strong adhesive sealant can hold wood pieces tightly.
• When the repair process is accomplished, a staple gun comes useful to drive metal staples into the job surface. To visit and check out Ronix staple guns, tap on the link below.

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Inspect Couch Springs

Check out to see different types of springs used in your couch, find out whether your springs are zig-zag type or coiled. Your springs may be bent, broken, or loosened; If they are bent, you may be able to repair them yourself, but loosened springs have to tighten with a few tools; use pliers to twist or bend the springs and turn them to their actual shape. In case they are broken, you need an upholsterer’s help. Be gentler in this step because if the springs are twisted harshly, they snap consequently and you will have to replace them. Most modern couches have zig-zag springs; however, older couches have coiled springs, and some sofas may not even have springs.

Bolt cutters, markers, staple removers, and drills fulfill approximately all spring related problems.

• In case you desire to change the springs, the new springs might not fit beneath your couch, so the bolt cutters are helpful to cut the springs.  
• To mark on the springs and cut them, chalk or marker is essential. Marking on the springs and then cutting them provide you with the right measurement and, as a result, a cleanly done job. 
• Upholstery staple remover pulls out the staples, you should place the head under the staple, and the staple comes loose and it easily gets out; a wire cutter with an extremely small nose can do the same job too.

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Inspect Couch Cushions

Open up the cushions if they are too soft and add more fillings to them. Check the batting and the foam too, battings are typically made of wool, cotton, or a mix of polyester materials. The foam might have some dents, and you may want to replace it. In case the batting is worn out, get by with just replacing the batting. To fix sagging couch cushions, we suggest some steps to be considered; the steps are as follows:

• Firstly, remove the cushions and unzip them from the side
• Take out the foam; if the foam is wrapped in batting, remove it.
• Replace the low-density foam with a high-density one.
• Insert the foam and batting into the cushion to fatten them up again.
• Zip up and place the cushions on the couch.

Firm-looking couches and sofas provide comfort and make your home seem more attractive. Sometimes you rather fix the sagging sofa since it’s of high quality, it has a sentimental value, or you want to save money. Whatever your purpose is, this article helps you extend your furniture life by taking advantage of Ronix tools and guides.

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