COUCH Cushion HACK DIY

This is the third adjustment to the seat cushion. It makes no sense that I have to do this on a couch only 6 months old. But, it's worth it because we cannot find it's equal.
Anyways here is a short video with some information about how I hacked this problem.
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[@1981SBAX]

You literally just saved me $1200 ( was about to buy a new couch). Thank you so much for sharing, God bless you!

[@Mity_Moose]

I'm so glad!

[@AZARIA]

@@Mity_Moose What kind of foam did you buy and from where?

[@k.Newbbie]

Thank you for this, so hard to find ideas/results without paying the price for a new sofa/professional upholstery 👍🏽

[@mkm692]

I replaced 2 of my zigzag springs on my 35 year old La-Z-Boy recliner and I noticed that the gauge of wire was a lot thicker, it was 9 gauge. Looks like your gauge spring is a lot thinner, like everything else they are making them cheaper and cheaper. I had to use small bolt cutters to cut my springs off.

[@williamsonjuddang]

I actually work for the company and am an operator for the place that makes the white packaging foam you used before putting in the green. We make anywhere from 1/32" thickness up to 2" thickness of planks with density of 9 lbs per square inch. Awesome seeing you use it for such a project!

[@Mity_Moose]

That's awesome. Thanks.

[@50DollarWig]

Omg, I just did this with pool noodles. Complete success. Is there some kind of conspiracy where this is the only place I’ve seen this? Every other tutorial is like rip apart the whole chair.

[@Mity_Moose]

Even though you are funny and I chuckled, one of the best post comments ever, thank you very much.

[@royPhoenix7]

I'm doing my cushion as well and I pushed the sofa turtle up so that I only need to push down the cushions to insert foam instead of pulling the springs if it was on the side. (Saw how your fingers suffered ) thanks heaps for this foam idea

[@JimTMcDaniels1]

That’s a lot like what I have had very good results with before I stated below: Yes and foam pieces can be free, some items are packed with upholstery like foam for shipping Fix it for absolutely free!: Fix trick for car seats: Often used car seats upholstery is still good but the supporting foam is worn down-especially the driver’s seat. Get some used carpet sheet foam(often your neighbor has some in the trash or in the trash behind a carpet store): Unbolt the seat and peel off the fabric from the seat by removing the bottom retainers (usually plastic J channels) to gain some access under the foam sear core. Add 1 or 2 sheets of foam under the foam core between the core and the seat bottom(1 sheet for the entire seat area and 1 small sheet for the butt area often is what’s needed for the drivers seat). Use mallet to reattach fabric plastic retaining edges onto seat metal frame. The seat will be amazingly plump and firm again just like new! The seat backs do not need any foam since they don’t get worn from the full body weight pushing down like the seat does. This trick SOFAS!: works great for home furniture such as sofas: for seat cushions with zippers: carefully unzip also peel off the fabric from the foam core, use a loose hack saw blade in hand and cut through from the back of foam block making it like 2 sandwich buns except stop before cutting through the front so that there is a solid foam hinge at the front. Now cut and add carpet foam sheet or two or three laid into the middle of the sandwich. While holding and compressing the sandwich foam buns back together, carefully and patiently roll fabric case back over foam and zipper shut. The effect will be Dramatic, like new! Often people think the sofa springs are sagging when aged but it’s the weak foam that takes all the direct weight and it just needs more added to bring it back to new specs!

[@arwenrosalie3031]

Hmm… what about pool noodles? Cut halfway domed side up towards the seat??? Like put them layered? Idk just a thought

[@Mity_Moose]

WOWZER! What a brilliant idea. I will deff. use those nest time. Round would be so much more push.

[@Daniela-2208]

Best comment. Thanks!

[@susansinger3096]

GREAT JOB MM!! Thanks!

[@user-ox6zg9it4w]

Thank you you just saved my couch that I searched high and low for and only had for 2 years I'm going to do my whole sectional 😎👍👏🤗

[@Mity_Moose]

You just made my day. Thanks.

[@Jobobn1998]

Thanks for the idea and tutorial!

[@mondoenterprises6710]

Cool. Now I am thinking about vinyl flooring planks under there for mine.

[@thurmanopper1898]

Good idea

[@jo-annreynolds9852]

Awesome. Thank you

[@mattleonard0708]

Great idea!

[@Deltadivaix]

Lol. Love the end credits.

[@DavidBerryTX]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing your channel with me.

[@Mity_Moose]

Hey thanks David, and you're welcome.

[@braylinnsimmons5481]

Yeah, I’m doing this! Thank you

[@talentedhypocrite2082]

I’ve done customer Upholstery in automobiles for almost 40 years and that’s a pretty clever hack nice job

[@Mity_Moose]

Wow! Thanks TH. This is what keeps me going.

[@marquariustheentertainer]

Great video

[@tracyknight5130]

Then take wire ties and place from zig zag spring to zig zag spring. These will keep the springs in line.

[@minkalopez978]

I think you just save me a grand. Thank god for you!

[@Mity_Moose]

So glad for you. You just filled my attitude tank.

[@oliviamartin4846]

Thank you for this video!

[@Mity_Moose]

Glad it was helpful!

[@therapy4everybody]

I have an idea: if you start from the middle and work your way out, you wouldn't have to weave as much.

[@elsplace896]

I have to replace four springs, is it better to turn the couch over on its so that the bottom is up when fixing springs?

[@Mity_Moose]

Sorry, I do not know. I never replaced them. I hope you succeed.

[@kelley4516]

Its funny because I have that exact same couch set and it sags so bad hence why I was looking for videos like this. I just happened to stumble upon ours and I was like no way thats my couch! XD Im not sure if Im strong enough to be able to pull those springs back to stuff foam in, I have small lady hands. I wish I could completely replace the foam inside all together and get better springs.

[@Charlie_Crown]

I wonder perhaps if a ratchet strap type setup could be used to pull up those springs, making it easier to then just slip the foam into place

[@PadillaD]

Our kid is growing out of his foam floor tiles. Wonder if I can re-purpose and stick those in place of the green foam you used. hmm...

[@Mity_Moose]

hmm! maybe so if they are soft and wont poke holes.

[@mauricio-from-chi-town]

I have plenty of those, did you ever finish it and go below or simply below there cushion

[@pedro75392]

You should've place clips on the weakside instead of foam. And the way those springs are hold by wire its not right, thats just a cheap way to manufacture couch..

[@gyrlonfilm]

Wait, was that a meat cutter? 😍 I guess I have another use for mine!

[@bolanosdavid32]

Thnks

[@simsneon2]

Why not adjust the length of the spring

[@user-yk7lp6me9v]

Thanks!

[@Luckingsworth]

Do yourself a favor and puts a tie wire of some sort to connect all the springs. That will massively increase the longevity and feel of them. Cant beleive they didnt do it from factory. Sign of a ridiculously cheap construction.

[@frankwhitted7219]

If you have a pair of boot pulls it makes this job a breeze with another pair of hands to position the foam. Boot pulls = easy gorilla pull.

[@Mity_Moose]

Thanks Frank!

[@_dYHA_]

I have a squeaky seat on sofa that is 3months old :(, it's an electric recliner sofa that looks almost exactly like yours is just fabric, any ideas how to get rid of squeaky noise

[@Mity_Moose]

Depends on the squeak. Is it metalic? Then oil on metal parts. Is it fabric (like a fart sound?)? Then baby powder. Let me know results. Thanks.

[@_dYHA_]

@@Mity_Moose hey thanks for getting back, managed to put on some WD40 on the little hooks holding the springs underneath the seat, but thanks for the baby powder tip!

[@frankcastle1566]

Try putting a small metal rod behind a few springs to pull multiple and with a clamp or a preacher block

[@Charlie_Crown]

Just thinking something similar there, perhaps using a rachet strap somehow, a bit of control then 👍

[@martinezlucia101]

Just what I needed

[@Mity_Moose]

Excellent!

[@elsplace896]

Cool idea. But what is holding the foam up?

[@Mity_Moose]

Pressure from the springs is pushing the foam up toward the chushion. It works very well.

[@elsplace896]

I realized u had tipped it upside down LOL

[@JAHumanBeing]

Thank you! I have the exact same issue with a fairly new sofa! I tried to use a wooden board!🙄

[@Charlie_Crown]

@@JAHumanBeing yes, but then you'll probably lose the comfort, the cushioning effect, of the springs, and possibly end up eventually breaking the springs, creating a whole new problem

[@BADBRAD1959]

Let me take a wild guess Ashley Furniture??

[@jonig4442]

Can't you unhook the springs, place the foam, then just reattach the springs?

[@Mity_Moose]

They are so tight, I feared taking them off and never getting them back on without a special tool.

[@TheBooban]

@@Mity_Moose you are correct. The zig zag springs are installed with a tool and you will need one too or you can’t get them back on. Mine are now slightly weaker because I also didn’t have the tool. So adding this foam for support may be an idea.

[@Itsmeandmyadhd]

I got 2 sofa bed they not coftable was hoping to fix them need to get all the cat wee off as well as my cat was wee on them without me knowing does this work for sofa bed too

[@Mity_Moose]

I could only guess. If you can reach the springs underneath, then it’s possible

[@Itsmeandmyadhd]

@@Mity_Moose I can get to my spring but I would have to take the sofa apart I think I got another way but thanks for the video really help me think

[@emorylayfield6356]

I'm going to give this a shot with pool noodles like someone else mentioned

[@Mity_Moose]

Awesome! Let us know results.

[@emorylayfield6356]

@@Mity_Moose Just got it together for a sit test. I took thick noodles and cut them in half and ran them along the length of the couch under the springs. Definitely a noticeable increase in firmness upon sitting down. Only needed one layer, wondering how long they'll hold up. Appreciate your video for the inspiration!

[@charmerxxx]

You could have just unhooked the springs from what I can see. The other issue is no stringers running across them tying them together.

[@Mity_Moose]

I am sure there is a specific tool for that. But I did watch the factory rep do the same thing on an other couch. It really works. I do NOT recommend removing the springs. You could get hurt and may never get them back on. Good input though.

[@rachels2066]

I have a chaise lounge with those springs underneath and yes, the springs can be removed. I took mine off to redo the cushion and got them back on but it does take a lot of strength to get them back on.

[@MuhammadTayyab-iv4rd]

Why not to add couple of more steel springs to support the load across and also add some strength to the overall . Just sayin...

[@Mity_Moose]

Those springs had a lot of pressure on them. I think i would hurt myself trying to do that.

[@NotmeGK123]

awsome ill look at mine dont want to buy new one was like 900 bucks

[@Mity_Moose]

Hey Notme report back please.

[@NotmeGK123]

It’s helps little I’m useing what hard crap foam lol I’ll look into getting better foam and trying yes gotta have gorilla hands geeezzz

[@russpeaknuckel9525]

I don't think that will last long.. 🤔

[@paulasimpson8246]

Why wouldn't you use some kind of vise grip or another kind of wrench to tighten those springs rather than just stuffing them with miscellaneous foam? You would just squeeze the "U" part of the spring on the side very carefully until it's a bit tighter and then move on to the next. If your tool slips it's going to hurt, so be careful! This way you don't need someone to pry them up in order for you to force something under and you're really adjusting the springs the way they were meant to work.

[@Mity_Moose]

Well it’s a good thought. But I am sure I’m not strong 💪 enough to bend spring steel especially while it’s under pressure. Thanks for the input.

[@kleinerkrieger5206]

Dude for next time Olivenöl and the knife is good for cut and I would have unhooked the black feathers Gruß aus Deutschland

[@Mity_Moose]

Way too much pressure to unhook. If I did not get hurt, I would never get them back on. Stuffing foam under the springs was the only way I saw. Thanks though.

[@markjoseph2727]

CANT HEAR A WORD BEING MUMBLED

[@charlottedodd467]

Talks clear as day...maybe its your phone.

[@CurtisWesbrook]

Sounds super clear to me.

[@simsneon2]

Why not adjust the length of the spring

[@Mity_Moose]

Oh! If that were only possible.