What are the pros and cons of reupholstery?

• <div><p>As with any project, weighing the pros and cons of upholstery can help determine if that is the right choice for you. The ultimate question is whether it’s <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/consider-reupholstery-instead-new-furniture.htm">worth reupholstering instead of buying new furniture</a>. Here are a few of the benefits and disadvantages of reupholstering a piece of furniture.</p><p>Pros:</p><ul><li><p>Preserving a family heirloom</p></li><li><p>Maintaining high-quality furniture in good condition</p></li><li><p>Reinventing an old piece of furniture</p></li><li><p>Keeping a piece of furniture from going to a landfill</p></li></ul><p>Cons:</p><ul><li><p>Spending (possibly) more than to buy a new piece of furniture</p></li><li><p>Finding out the frame is beyond repair</p></li><li><p>Waiting for the reupholstery work to be done</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: What types of furniture repairs do professionals handle?

• <div><p>Pros cover many fixes, from upholstery renewals to joint reinforcement.</p></div>

Q: What costs are involved in furniture upholstery services?

• <div><p>Costs depend on fabric choice, furniture size, cushioning, and labor. For significant projects, expect estimates between $350 and $1,200.</p></div>

Q: How do I know if the leather is good quality?

• <div><p>The best way to test the quality of a leather couch is to put your hands on it. If the upholstery is soft and warm, that&rsquo;s a good indication that the quality is higher. It should also smell like traditional leather. If it smells like chemicals, you&rsquo;re probably dealing with low-grade leather. </p></div>

Q: What size sofa fits through a standard door?

• <div><p>Interior and exterior door openings are typically 80 inches high, with openings 29&frac14; inches wide for interior doors and 35 inches wide for exterior doors. If your couch is smaller than these measurements, it should fit through the door frame.</p></div>

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Reviewed in March 2026
We started with some simple repairs on a 100 year old house to make it safe for the kids and pets to move in. Then we hired Jeremy to gut and remodel our kitchen, master bedroom and master bedroom, and reinforce the supports under the house. the total project was about $70,000 and the...
McDonald Handyman Service
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Reviewed in April 2025
Took down several trees done a great job in cleanup looks awesome. Would recommend highly to anybody that needed something done.
Kersting's Tree Service LLC
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Reviewed in September 2024
Very professional. And fast. Job was completed in one day. Everything was cleaned up well I did find a few nails in my flower bed that is to be expected though with any home project. Brad, our sales person was very helpful answered all our questions even after hours. ended up doing my neighbors...
North Peak Exteriors
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Reviewed in March 2024
It went great. They were done in just few hours. Very professional. They cleaned up perfectly. I would definitely hire them again and I referred them to everybody.
Big Rapids Roofing, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2023
Great! Have used Midwest Vista Landscapes numerous times since purchasing the lake house two years ago. Have been a repeat customer because they do quality work at a reasonable price.
Midwestvista
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Reviewed in April 2023
Excellent service as always Cleaned up from the work he did, even started the clothes dryer!!! Very easy to work with and made sure the work he did was what we needed and it looked the part
JCH Electric, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2023
They made everything super easy and comfortable
All-Weather Seal of West Michigan
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Reviewed in January 2023
A beautiful job on the ceiling and touched up extra repairs in a couple of other spots! We definitely will recommend them to others and will call them when we need more work done! Samantha did and great job of keeping us informed on the times they would be here--very helpful and pleasant to...
SMS Drywall
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Reviewed in September 2022
I hired Mario and his experienced crew to drywall our laundry/utility room along with installing trim around the window and door. They also installed shelving and painted the room in a very professional way cleaning up the mess nicely when they were done. I can highly recommend them for any...
Reyes Builders and Painting LLC
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Reviewed in August 2022
Quality craftsmanship in a timely manner.
Green Built Roofing, LLC
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"When no one locally even responded to my inquiries for a quote, Michelle got back to me the same day with a quote and description of how the repair would be done. It's a slight downside to have to ship one glove coast to coast for a minor repair on one finger. But the cost of shipping and the repair is much less than purchasing another $100 pair of gloves! The repair took a little longer than anticipated, but shipping time had to be factored in as well. Michelle was very prompt with communications during the process. Cost of service below did not include shipping which was about $16 round trip. The glove returned good as new...well as good as it's pair. The glove is two years old. But the seam was totally resewn and reinforced. Michelle stated she did not want to the issue to happen again. I hope it won't. The problem started with my fingers rubbing. Very happy with the service from Premier. I wish they had a shop in Maryland!"

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Upholstering questions, answered by experts

Pros cover many fixes, from upholstery renewals to joint reinforcement.

Costs depend on fabric choice, furniture size, cushioning, and labor. For significant projects, expect estimates between $350 and $1,200.

As with any project, weighing the pros and cons of upholstery can help determine if that is the right choice for you. The ultimate question is whether it’s worth reupholstering instead of buying new furniture. Here are a few of the benefits and disadvantages of reupholstering a piece of furniture.

Pros:

Preserving a family heirloom
Maintaining high-quality furniture in good condition
Reinventing an old piece of furniture
Keeping a piece of furniture from going to a landfill

Cons:

Spending (possibly) more than to buy a new piece of furniture
Finding out the frame is beyond repair
Waiting for the reupholstery work to be done

The best way to test the quality of a leather couch is to put your hands on it. If the upholstery is soft and warm, that’s a good indication that the quality is higher. It should also smell like traditional leather. If it smells like chemicals, you’re probably dealing with low-grade leather.

Interior and exterior door openings are typically 80 inches high, with openings 29¼ inches wide for interior doors and 35 inches wide for exterior doors. If your couch is smaller than these measurements, it should fit through the door frame.

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