Even the highest quality furniture items may fail. Most often broken sofas, or rather, the springs fail. However, this problem can be cope with independently, at home, without resorting to the help of specialists.
When to repair?
Everyone knows that the sofa is a comfortable, soft piece of furniture, created for comfort and recreation. Of course, like any furniture, it consists of several parts.
While the product is new, everything is wonderful, and relaxing on it is nice. However, after some time, malfunctions may appear. It can be found that the spring got out, the frame was broken or a nuisance with upholstered material occurred.
The better than each of these parts, the longer the sofa will last without losing its original qualities.
Replacing the spring block may be needed for various reasons. . For example, when the springs are weakened, then dents can be seen on the surface of the sofa. As a result, the level of comfort is reduced, to use the furniture is no longer so nice. Sometimes you can find that the spring burst shortly after buying a sofa. This may be due to factory marriage or poor-quality spare parts.
Solving such a problem is unambiguous - replacement of the entire spring mechanism or, if possible, one spring.
To premature shifts, the springs have to be resorted even if they remain integer. This happens if the sofa rigidity does not satisfy full comfort. Adjust in any other way this parameter cannot be. You have to choose a more suitable springs system that will be softer or tougher. Of course, you can freeze and use additional one or more layers of foam rubber.
Types of springs
For upholstered furniture, the spring system is one of the best fillers providing comfort. It also allows you to significantly increase the service life of products. When you have to accept the replacement of the springs, you must first learn what kinds of types exist at all.
After that, the repair of the sofa at home will not be difficult.
- Springs in the form of a flat snake They differ in durability, simplicity and low cost. At the same time, they provide the necessary comfort. Of the flaws inherent in them, it is worth noting excessive softness. As a result, there is a feeling that you are not sitting on the sofa, but in a hammock. Because of this, the snake is rarely found in folding models.
- The most commonly used springs in the form of a solid block, it is called Bonnel. They are able to serve a long period without losing their comfort. However, with large loads, upholstered furniture with such a filler can begin to creak. In case of failure of one spring, a block will be changed entirely.
- Springs in the form of a block in which they are independent of each other, called Pocket Spring. In such a system, each spring is in a separate case. As a result, the sofa with such "courses" allows you to relax with the maximum benefit for the spine. Of course, the cost of such a block is quite high. From the prospects should be noted the fact that if one spring burst, it is easy to replace it new.
Procedure for performing work
Consider upholstered furniture with your own hands is easy and even nice. And this can be done at home, even without making a sofa from the living room or kitchen. Among the advantages of this method, significant savings are allocated, because professionals for replacing spring systems are pretty expensive. In addition, choosing a filler yourself, you can stay at the best.
Of course, before you independently blame the sofa, you will have to spend some preparatory work. First you need to purchase suitable springs.
At the same time, you can choose similar to the fact that there were or set a better option. Also better to write a sequence of actions in advance so that everything goes correctly.
It is important that at hand there are all the necessary tools for replacement.
For measurements, you will need a special roulette. The analysis of the frame of upholstered furniture is made using a wrench. Staples on the upholstery can be easily removed by using a flat screwdriver.
Metal products can not be changed without pliers. The underlying layer is easiest to cut off the stationery knife or scissors. In the last stage, when the upholstery should be fixed on the frame, it will take a building stapler and brackets.
When everything you need is ready, the sofa should be disassembled. At the same time, experts recommend photographing all the stages of the parse, so that it was easier to return the furniture to the primary state. Starting dismantling follows from side parts and armrests. In some models, they are attached to the legs. In the presence of such fasteners under the framework of the subject, you need to substitute a tree bar. This is necessary to avoid saving furniture with one of the parties. After that, the seat rises, and the bolts are twisted. It is important not to miss any of them.
The next stage is the removal of the back, and then the transformation mechanism. You will see a block with springs. It is advisable to get it completely to immediately check the framework of the frame. After all, if there are faults, it is necessary to eliminate them. All the necessary items are sold in special stores. Repair modern fillers are easy. They most often represent blocks in the form of a spiral. As a rule, the thickness of the blocks is 2.2 millimeters. For repair, the broken element is unscrewed from one of the sides, and then dissolve on the other.
In the event that the springs are old, thick up to five millimeters, then they can be strengthened. This is done with solid wire or twine. They are needed for blocking block. If there are details that have completely failed, they should be removed. Of course, if possible, it is better to completely replace the filler new.
It happens that the problem lies in twisted elements that simply disconnected. It is possible to restore the fastening of such springs with each other or a frame using a thin (preferably canalen) wire and pliers. At the same time, the sharp parts are to bite off and then bend down. The broken spring is required to replace the new one. In the same way, if it just became not as elastic.
Sometimes the entire spring system fails. In this case, it is necessary to choose another design. Better if it is better.
Blocks with weak places should not be repaired, as they can soon break again. They should be replaced.
An unpleasant sounds arising when the sofa is impact, should be alert. To determine their source, it is necessary to carefully explore the entire surface of the sofa using the press. Most often, this problem is eliminated by setting the laying between metal elements that rub. However, after a while still will have to resort to replacement of the springs.
When repairing spring blocks It is important to spend the mechanisms and all around them . It is necessary to remove the rubbish accumulated in the sofa for the entire period of its use. When the spring is repaired or replaced by the entire unit, it is necessary to return to its place the underlying layer in the form of a foam rubber or other material.
It is important to spin all the bolts well.
After that, the upholstery fabric is attached using a stapler and brackets. The last barcode is a return to the place of armrests and fasten them to the frame.
However, in some cases, it is still better to entrust the repair of the sofa to professionals. It is necessary if antique furniture - such models have difficult moments in the design. Also, problems may arise with leather sofas, or rather, with their top layer. Such an upholstery can be independently replaced by a simpler fabric or to trust a specialist.
In the next video, you will learn how to conduct operational repair of burst springs in the sofa using a wire screed.