how to repair a couch

Recently while sitting on the couch, something broke and I sank in. In this video I will show you how I fixed a broken frame rail inside the couch.
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[@nonyabizness3767]

By the way you did a better job than the actual furniture makers. You fast and diligently. Love it💙👌

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

thank you

[@jamesd493]

Thank you for sharing. Living room sets are not cheap. I needed my couch to last another year or two until this pandemic is over. My couch wood broke just like yours. Thank you again for the DIY lesson.

[@timothykachur9813]

Thank you. I had the same couch with the same break. Your tips and the order in doing things saved me so much anguish and helped me to do a credible repair and not the Rube Goldberg job I was prepared to settle for.

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Im glad it helped. I almost didn't record this video. I was kind of in a hurry and just wanted to get it done and i didnt think anyone would get use out of it. Before i pulled out the first staple i decided to not be lazy and get the camera out!

[@deepaksaxena378]

Great Job. You made it look so easy. Much better than crap available here.

[@akelly1653]

Thank you for sharing Joe , If I can do it, anyone can!!

[@latinojamesdean3368]

You have taught me almost everything I know thank you for all the videos and help!

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@pedrocisneros9255]

Muy buen trabajo, gracias.

[@jeannaguarnery6485]

Better than new. Thanks for the info!

[@1truefreedomfighter]

You remind me sometimes it is easier to replace three pieces then to splint one. Thanks for saving me the aggravation! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

You're Welcome!

[@jeremyray4633]

I know its 5 years old but thank you for this video it helped me alot

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

You're welcome!

[@Frankie813]

Thank you so much for this instructional video!! Our couch as 2 recliner sides & the middle part has a similar issue, where the back part sags/broken. I will apply this technique to repair it. 👍🏾 Newly subscribed & liked! Many thanks...

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

You're welcome and Thank you!

[@jaynegrant3460]

That was awesome and thoroughly explained step by step thank you it was super helpful

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

YOu're welcome!

[@inayahjordon1031]

Thank you, we were going to buy a new couch, the whole thing was sunken in. Helped us fix it in about 30min 🤗🤗❤

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

That's awesome!

[@eddie4969]

I find your video so well explained that i will try to fix my couch. thank you.

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

If you have any questions i will try to answer them. I can't reply until 7pm central time. You are welcome!

[@agkinares]

Thank you for this informative video

[@crxess]

Excellent repair for a DIY project. A+

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Thank you!

[@gopikrishnakarnati2629]

Thank you - this video found helpful and encouraged me to do it myself

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

You're welcome!

[@wonderstud]

Great job! Thanks for the video.

[@slfs7477]

My grandson broke my couch in the middle, the same exact place where you are doing your repairs. Wish I had seen your video before I let my family talk me into having my couch picked up by the city this morning.

[@coloradogirl9913]

Good job! That was very helpful and detailed!

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Thank you!

[@FoxyOxymoron]

You did an amazing job on this. I have to do exactly this on my couch right now and I am no wood worker by any means. But I have two boards just like that to fis.

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

You can do it. Once you get it opened up , you'll see!

[@JLJohnson]

Thank you for your time and effort putting this together. Couches are built cheaply and I’m a big guy, always have been. I imagine this is a common problem across the board. I’ll tackle ours this weekend

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

My repair is still holding up!

[@kathryn_ferguson]

"I imagine this is a common problem across the board." I see what you did there ;)

[@why7189]

My couch was pretty cheap so it wasnt built the best, but its sooooo comfy, even comfier than my bed. Had it break on me like this the other day but I dont want to part with it yet, hoping this will help me to repair it, thank you.

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

i hope it will as well. You may have to get creative as all sofas are not the same.

[@rachellagestee8501]

Thanks for making this video !

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

You're welcome!

[@JohnJackson-px5vv]

Great job , well explained 👍

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

You're welcome!

[@HumanLikeMan]

Thanks for great video, my couch looks identical and once I get in there it might be the same repair.

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

You're welcome!

[@lionelrichards2764]

I have the same issue. Thanks now I’m ready to repair my couch.

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

glad i could help. Comment back if it is something different. I like to hear peoples repair stories.

[@Dearden2007]

Great repair

[@jeanennebuchanan9323]

Nice solution

[@amorosoelguru]

thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!

[@laserfloyd]

I'm dealing with a nearly identical break. The main board snapped but it also took the board that had the springs attached with it. I think I can just use extra screws to mend it but I won't know until I get in there. I wish they didn't use that particle board for those components but it is what it is. I don't look forward to re-attaching springs, lol. Thanks for the vid! EDIT: I fixed mine but thankfully I didn't have to mess with the springs. I was able to use clamps and wood to tension the springs and situate everything well enough to put about 30 screws through two new pieces of wood, one in front, and one in back. It's WAY stronger than it was when we bought it. 😂

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Thanks for adding your fix!

[@petera41]

good job enjoyed the video i wil try this on my own couch instead of buying a new ne thanks

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Glad it helped!

[@JuIyFirefly]

Nice job! I just had my couch break near the back seat... It's a different style than this one so I'm not sure what I'll find (I don't think I have springs) but the couch is extremely slanted/sloped down on the left side

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

It may not have springs but it still has to have a frame of some kind. Once you pull the fabric off the bottom you will know if you can fix it or not.

[@jaguero17]

You made it look easy.

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Once you do it, you get confidence. You cant really make it worse, its already broken.

[@jaguero17]

Well, I just broke my sofa and I think that your video is going to help me fix it. Thanks.

[@TimandraGardner]

Fantastic job!!

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Thank you!

[@DrDanielHoward]

Thank you Joe. I am in the UK where all couches are very cheaply built (Chinese imports) and repairing my couch and watching many repair videos to psyche myself to do it. My couch is dissimilar it does not have springs but elastics inside looking like a bed, but it was sold as a type of luxury leather sofa.

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

It's scary trying something new when you have no idea what you're in for. The way I see it, if you cant fix it it's junk anyway and you will probably get rid of it. So why not explore and see if it is fixable. If it is, then you got a bonus. Before this video I have never taken apart a couch! You're welcome! I'm glad it helped!

[@DrDanielHoward]

@@Doityourselfwithjoe Yes. The problem is that the leather appears to be glued in places. It does not use strings but a series of elastic straps that originate in a weak piece of MDF wood that has bent. Changing that has been a challege, four hours into the job I have more or less succeeded in taking out the piece of wood and trying to figure out how to replace it and how to attach the straps to it. The leather is scratched and discoloured in places. I kept much of the leather of its twin sofa that I threw away a few years back but unsure how to replace the leather here and there without making it look patched up. Any ideas?

[@m42037]

@@DrDanielHoward it's the same here in the states, particle board rubbish from China. My son's friend weighs 300 pds and broke the frame on my leather couch like this one, idk how to fix it I wonder what a repair guy would charge to come and do it.

[@DrDanielHoward]

@@m42037 I did repair mine using new stronger wood I had cut in a B&Q (in UK) a stapler and specialist hooks and tensioners for the elastic bands (and new bands). There was a furniture repair shop near my house - I was lucky, and they sold me some of these materials. However, the repair was not really worth it. Best thing is to save yourself the trouble and buy a new sofa. Make sure to look under it to ensure the wood is solid before you agree to buy. There are smaller specialist shops not catering to the furniture chains or malls that make better furniture for the same or lesser price.

[@m42037]

@@DrDanielHoward I'm trying to save for a bed this one's 30 years old. The mattress is kaputt and dust mites aren't my best friend with my allergies and vertigo

[@bgregg55]

Those damn furniture makers using flimsy wafer board for structural components even on expensive furniture. I had to repair two expensive leather recliners due to same issue. Then they hide it all behind dust covers so you cant tell how cheaply it was constructed. I took the extra step to use wood glue. Nice repair.

[@lynnosburn463]

Very good.

[@suyelahmad2376]

Very nice ❤. Im Sofa mekar

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Thank you!

[@Sophia-ox7tx]

Good job. 👍👍👍

[@manuelgonzales816]

It's perfect when you can use your living room as a work shop!

[@TabbyLooHubbyAustin]

New subbie good job

[@jofromnyc]

Nice job

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Thank You!

[@latourmercy]

Amazing I would do all the labor if someone knew how to cut the wood and it would still take me ten days longer to put together, guess I'll start with small foot piece

[@grandbleutrev]

Joe, how do you work out the right spring tension?

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Not sure what you mean. If you have broken springs or springs that are worn out, you should change them all. at least all the ones for a seating section.

[@tonirodriquez706]

Well my springs are coming upward. How would I fix those?

[@a.alonso2457]

Great job. And I LOVE Sammie ! What a cutie !

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Thank You!

[@DiannaAtherton]

One end of my couch has a chaise section. I want to ADD a back rest. I know I will have to reshape lower cushion, remove the back fabric and add a wood frame back support. Have you ever done that before?

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

No, Sorry I have not. If you attempt something like this please let me know how it goes.

[@DiannaAtherton]

@@Doityourselfwithjoe I sure will.

[@dajayblacksmith1001]

i just wish i was handy lol my basement couch is pretty much sunken in, my kids damaged it in the year i had it. and my loveseat too is almost no good.

[@JohnCashin]

Thanks. I'm waiting for a couple of springs to be delivered to have a go at fixing mine. It's actually a much simpler job in my case, just one spring that broke on mine which needs replacing but I can use the other for spares if another one goes. my couch is actually still usable in the meantime. I can still sit on it, it just feel a bit weaker than it was before that spring broke. One question I would like to ask though, aside from aesthetics, do the bottom piece fabric dust covers serve any real practical function? I mean, would it matter if you just left it open without replacing the cover after completing the job?

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

It doesn't matter whether or not you install the bottom cover. If you have extra springs you may want to install all the new ones. If you just install one spring it may set differently than the old ones. The new one being stiffer may sit higher than the old ones. I hope i am explaining this correctly. Also , lets say for example you have 6 springs and you only have 2 replace ments, i would install the new ones in the middle so the cushion doesn't sit lopsided. If you install them in the middle the cushion will appear domed instead of higher on one side. Hope this helps!

[@JohnCashin]

@@Doityourselfwithjoe 👍🏼

[@sarap1173]

What are those "hooks" to the springs called?

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

They are called sofa spring s-clips. amzn.to/2XdjWCm

[@Samiiflo17]

Oh my god how i wish you can come fix my sofa.

[@googiesfairyfarm4834]

I have a couch with a broken springs. The fix looks fairly simple but how do I determine what size springs to buy? Do they come in certain lengths and/or widths? I have watched several videos and it looks like some have the waves closer together also.

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

I'm there are different widths and lengths. Which ever ones you do buy make sure to change all of them in the section. Example, if there are 4 of them in the chair you need to change all four. because the new one will sit higher then the old ones.

[@googiesfairyfarm4834]

Great advice! Thank you! I never would have thought of that.

[@Jean_Toe]

The dog should foto bomb in every vid

[@tuurks1]

Yeah man you forgot to crack a beer and sit back

[@adibsarakby6574]

How about adding foam to cushions ??

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Sure, you can do that. You may have to remove the springs first to make it easier.

[@staceystevens6853]

If you didn't have a power drill or new piece of wood, how would you have done this??

[@DS-zo8xs]

I want to fix a sagging leather couch. Nothing has broken, just the cushion had too much weight on it over a period of a few days and doesn't have any bounce to it, or fluff anymore. I imagine it shouldn't be much different from this.

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

It may come back in a couple days if you dont leave weight on it.

[@patriciahouser1508]

@@Doityourselfwithjoe no

[@MrDlust]

It’s my turn to fix a couch!

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

Go for it!

[@shubhagangwar4923]

Helllo Jeo, one of the side(armrest) of my couch is not attched to the sitting area. The side consistd of two screws which attched it to the sitting area. But during dismentelling process, i lost one of the screw inside the hollow part of the couch-side(armrest). I dont know how can i take it out. There is only small hole which fits the screw. At the moment, (armrest) is only fixed with one screw, which make it less robust...or durable...:( Any idea?? B. Regards

[@Doityourselfwithjoe]

I'm not sure what your armrest looks like. What I think you have, on the outside part of the armrest the material will look like a folded seam. If you look up upholstery tack strip, I think you will know what I am talking about. If you pry apart that seem you will be able to get to the screw. Then you can reinstall the tack strip. Let me know if that helps. If you still don't understand what I am talking about then search KZbin for how to use upholstery strips. When they built the couch they installed the arm first then attached the fabric with a tack strip. Let me know how it goes!

[@shubhagangwar4923]

Hi Jeo thank you for you suggestion. First i lost with word upholstery...but after search I understood what do you mean. I will try to fit it this way...thank you so much.

[@mok._.387]

I just but a old box on the bottom to hold them up

[@fakegucci2244]

God Bless everyone reading this and everyone you know.

[@brysonmerasty7820]

What's the song in the first quarter of the video?

[@brianjones4751]

Did you ever find out who the artist is.

[@slimmers00]

OSB in a couch? Wow, they really cut corners

[@nonyabizness3767]

Omg does anyone know someone Los Angeles that could do this for me?

[@user-kw6pz6mx8m]

You need to learn how to use wood glue.