how to repair chair seat webbing straps many chairs and sofas use upholstery strapping to help support the bottom cushions through normal wear these straps can sometimes break or become too loose to offer good support an otherwise perfectly good piece of furniture can become practically unusable if this problem is not corrected if this is a favorite piece or if buying a new piece is financially prohibitive replacing the strapping may be your best option instructions things you will need measuring tape flat-head screwdriver upholstery strapping screwdriver assortment hammer mallet 1 determine what is holding the strapping in place by turning the chair upside down you will have a clear view of the strapping and what is holding it in place this will typically be screws rivets or slotted fasteners if it is screws determine what type and size of screwdriver you'll need to remove screws by turning the screws in a counterclockwise direction remove rivets by wedging the end of a flathead screwdriver under the edge and working them out of the frame if the straps are held in place with slotted fasteners cut the strapping down as close to the fastener as you can get this will loosen the stress on the fasteners and they should come right out 3 measure for the length of the new strapping by running your measuring tape from the top of one hole then go around the frame under and over then all the way across to the hole on the other side of the frame again wrapping around the frame itself make sure that you pull tightly on the measuring tape as you go if the strap you removed is still intact you can just measure it to get the desired length 4 cut your new straps your new strap an inch shorter than the true measurement using this method you will ensure that the strap will be extra tight when it is in place five using the end of a screw or a small all make a hole in each end of the strap the placement of the hole should correspond to the holes in the original strapping and will be the anchoring point for reinsertion of the screws six attach one end of the strapping with the same screws rivets or fasteners that held the original in place seven run the strap around the frame over to the other side of the frame wrapping around it again just as you did when you took the measurement attach that end the same way you did the first 1/8 continue this process until all the damaged webbing is replaced test the strapping to be sure it is held firmly and securely in place tips and warnings if you are working with rivets you will need a rubber mallet if you use a hammer instead of a mallet be sure you Hammer with gentle taps too much abrupt force can damage the rivets do not attempt to reuse any damaged Hardware associated with the original strapping instead replace them with new ones which are available at any hardware store resources read this article in Spanish read this article in UK English thanks for watching bye you