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Youngstown Leather and Vinyl Repair

2318 Selma Ave
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Youngstown Leather and Vinyl Repair

2318 Selma Ave
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Got a pet who scratches up your leather upholstery? Maybe your favorite vinyl couch has a wear spot, or has faded in the sun. We can help! Formerly known as New Life Leather and Vinyl Repair, owner Rob Osborn specializes in fixing scrapes, cuts, scratches, cigarette burns, and wear on your leather and vinyl furniture and car interiors. With 20 years of experience, we service car interiors at dealerships, body shops, and, yes, we do house calls in the Youngstown metropolitan area! Call 330-727-7229 to get an assessment or to schedule a repair.

Got a pet who scratches up your leather upholstery? Maybe your favorite vinyl couch has a wear spot, or has faded in the sun. We can help! Formerly known as New Life Leather and Vinyl Repair, owner Rob Osborn specializes in fixing scrapes, cuts, scratches, cigarette burns, and wear on your leather and vinyl furniture and car interiors. With 20 years of experience, we service car interiors at dealerships, body shops, and, yes, we do house calls in the Youngstown metropolitan area! Call 330-727-7229 to get an assessment or to schedule a repair.

Upholstering questions, answered by experts

In most cases, it is more affordable to reupholster furniture than it is to replace it, but it depends on the quality and age of the furniture you’re considering getting reupholstered. Antique pieces are always worth reupholstering, as it’s the only way to preserve the piece and extend its life. Newer pieces of furniture are more often made using lower-quality materials like medium-density fiberboard or plywood that don’t have the same lifespan as things like hardwood. For newer pieces, your furniture reupholstery specialist should be able to help you determine the best course of action.

The time to reupholster a couch often ranges from one to three weeks, depending on the upholsterer's workload, fabric availability, and the complexity of your couch. This breaks down between 10 and 20 hours if you hire a professional, or 20 to 40 hours if you DIY. Custom features or repairs may extend the timeline.

DIY upholstery is feasible for simple pieces with the right tools and skills, though intricate jobs typically require professional expertise for the best results.

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

Doing your own upholstery work is possible, but it’s typically a better idea to leave the work to professionals. Without experience and the proper tools, it’s difficult to get a professionally finished appearance for your furniture, and many DIYers end up spending money on tools and materials only to hire a professional when they can’t get the fabric to look right. If you have reupholstery experience, feel free to give it a shot. However, if you’re not confident in your skill level or you’re working with antiques, it’s worth the money to hire a pro.

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