If you’re not ready to replace your valued piece of furniture, learn how to repair your couch by yourself. With a few adjustments, you can have a like-new couch that will provide you with several more years of comfort.
Why Your Couch Sags
Your couch is likely sagging due to several reasons: the cushions themselves are sagging; the couch springs are loose; or the couch springs have broken off.
Couch Cushions Are Sagging
Removing the cushions from the couch is important because it narrows down the cause of the sagging. Is the sag in the cushions or in the couch frame? Lay the cushions on a flat, level surface like the floor or a large table. If the cushions are sagging independently of the couch frame, then you know that the cushions are the cause. Flattened cushions can possibly be revived using the same materials by turning them around. But the most effective fix is to rebuild the cushions with new foam and with polyester or Dacron wrap around the foam.
Serpentine Springs Are Loose
If the cushions are in good condition, the sagging could be traced to the serpentine springs within the couch frame. Often, the springs have come loose and need to be reattached to their clips, then secured to prevent them from loosening again.
Serpentine Springs Have Broken Off
Serpentine springs are made of strong metal and sometimes they do break. But more often they will break off of their attachments to the wooden couch frame. Springs can be reattached and held together with twine or wire. Serpentine springs that are still attached but which have stretched out can be replaced entirely.
Materials and Tools to Repair a Couch That’s Sagging
To repair a couch, you will need:
Materials
Purchase individually or purchase multi-packs of couch repair materials that include
Serpentine springsMatching attachment clipsPaper-wrapped wire or twine
Multi-packs usually do not include new upholstery dust cloth fabric. But you will need to purchase this item since the dust cloth will be cut away to access the inside of the couch.
Tools
Staple gun Utility knife Scissors Flat-head screwdriver Pliers Drill and bits
How to Access the Inside of Your Couch
How to Reattach or Replace Couch Springs
How to Repair or Replace Couch Cushions
Since the back side of the cushion receives less wear, in some cases, you can reverse the position of the foam inside the seat cushions, from front to back. By bringing the back to the front, it can create a more even and fluffed-up appearance. Otherwise, replace the foam and the wrap within the cushions:
