We have a couch (of undistinguished lineage), which we had
re-upholstered about 15 (?) years ago. It's now sagging badly.
Looking underneath, the problem seems to be that the webbing is coming
loose. Without being overly judgemental, there might have been some
quality issues in the repair - the webbing strips have only two tacks
in each end, and these are pulling out. So, I have some hope that we
could just re-attach them, and get back to a useable couch. In that
light, ...

- Can you re-use the old webbing? If we could just re-stretch and
nail it, it would be easier than removing it and installing new.

- In particular, will a stretching tool be able to grab the cut-off
end of the old webbing? With the end unfolded, it comes about 2" past
the frame.

- Will the position of the springs on the webbing be problematic? It
doesn't look like they're sewn in.

- Anything else?

TIA,
George

On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:06:01 -0500, ge wrote:

We have a couch (of undistinguished lineage), which we had
re-upholstered about 15 (?) years ago. It's now sagging badly.
Looking underneath, the problem seems to be that the webbing is coming
loose. Without being overly judgemental, there might have been some
quality issues in the repair - the webbing strips have only two tacks
in each end, and these are pulling out. So, I have some hope that we
could just re-attach them, and get back to a useable couch. In that
light, ...

If it was a mediocre couch to start with, and the REPAIRS lasted 15
years, I'd have to say you've gotten your money out of it.
As for re-using the webbing strips, if they're tearing out, then
you probably want to re-enforce them before tacking them back
on. Either that, or back them up with parachute cord stapled on
with a robust staple gun.

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ge spewed forth and said:
We have a couch (of undistinguished lineage), which we had
re-upholstered about 15 (?) years ago. It's now sagging badly.
Looking underneath, the problem seems to be that the webbing is coming
loose. Without being overly judgemental, there might have been some
quality issues in the repair - the webbing strips have only two tacks
in each end, and these are pulling out. So, I have some hope that we
could just re-attach them, and get back to a useable couch. In that
light, ...

- Can you re-use the old webbing? If we could just re-stretch and
nail it, it would be easier than removing it and installing new.

- In particular, will a stretching tool be able to grab the cut-off
end of the old webbing? With the end unfolded, it comes about 2" past
the frame.

- Will the position of the springs on the webbing be problematic? It
doesn't look like they're sewn in.

- Anything else?

TIA,
George


If it's stretching out and beginning to rot, it would be better to just
get more webbing and apply over the existing webbing. If they are not
sewn in they are probably attached with with metal clips called
clinch-its. If this is the case be very careful re-webbing it, because
the ends of the clips are very sharp.

Not too long ago there was a story about some lady who had sat on her
couch so long that her skin had actually grown into the couch fabric.