Solutions and tips for old furniture repair

restoring old furniture

If you are someone who has some old furniture in the house then you must know that it is always better to get it restored rather than selling it off. Afterall, buying new furniture takes a lot of money. Moreover, there are many memories associated with old pieces because of which you might want to keep them as long as you can.  So if you wish to go for repair or restoration of your old furniture pieces, we have a few tips and solutions for you that can prove handy.  They are given as follows

The first thing that you need to do is to get your furniture appraised by a professional. This will help you get an idea of the value of your furniture in the current times. In some cases, the furniture is so old that it is counted as an antique and may have high monetary value.

Get your furniture appraised before repair

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1. Don’t do the restoration yourself but hire a professional

Never attempt to do the restoration work of your old furniture yourself. This is important because self restoration can sometimes lead to damaging of the furniture which may lower its value. There are many professional furniture restoration workers who can do the job for you perfectly.

make sure you hire a professional furniture restoration service

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2. Check the credentials of the furniture repairer or restoration service provider

 

You must make sure that the antique furniture repairer or restoration service provider has the right skills and tools to do the job. Also, you need to check the reviews of the shop or centre properly. Hire the one which is totally reliable and is completely verified. Never hand over your old furniture to someone you don’t trust since this can lead to its damage of your pieces.

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3. In case of serious damage, hire a structural repair expert

Remember that in case of seriously damaged furniture, you must always approach an expert of structural repairs. Only this person can help you restore the serious damages properly. Such professionals can also be found by searching online and comparing the various available options.

4.Consider the cost of professional furniture repair service

Another important thing to keep in mind is to consider the cost of repairs of your old furniture pieces. Get a clear quote on the repair costs so that there is no confusion later on. Also, ask if the repair person would want some advance or the entire payment is to be made later or in advance.

Now that you are clear on the various furniture repair tips and tricks, you can do get any furniture piece repaired easily. Make sure your furniture is only enhanced and not completely changed as that can ruin its authenticity and antique value.

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    Hey!
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    I agree with you. Ther’es always solutions to any problems with furniture. Even in our business, Southern Highland Carpentry, We also do the same thing like restorations .Awesome

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    Thank you for sharing your info. I really appreciate your efforts and Thanks a lot for sharing a piece of wonderful information which I am looking for a longer period of time.

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    Thank you for providing this interesting information on your blog. I truly admire the time and effort you put into your blog and detailed information you offer.

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    Old furniture repair is a very very stressful work and if its gone wrong in any phase, lot of money get wasted. But after reading the article, i got that tips that saved my lot of money and time. Happy now and going to share it for friends too. Thanks a lot for sharing it

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