How to Repair Folding Aluminum Patio Chairs with Screws

Many people opt for aluminum chairs when they are furnishing their outdoor space. Aluminum chairs are lightweight and easy to carry. They are nice during summer and allow breeze to flow through the strapping. Below are some great and stylish examples of aluminum chairs.

• Comfort Care Cast Aluminum Counter Swivel Barstools 27″ with Armrests by Infinita. Simple yet attractive, these stools features very durable powder coated cast aluminum construction combined with lavish Sunbrella Cushions.

• San Michele Rocker Club Chair – Set of 2 by Vifah Modern Patio. Made of extruded aluminum with sleek lines and refined curves, this chair adds a striking contemporary European flair to your outdoor space.

• Club Sunny MOD Chair by Lebello. The armchair to the Club Sunny MOD series, this stunning piece features a sloped seating surface that suspends in mid air making the design look light and airy.

Replacement webbing for folding aluminum patio chairs is available in two sizes and in many different colors. The webbing is attached to the chair with either screws or clips. The webbing is inexpensive so it is practical to repair the chair, instead of replacing it.

1. Remove worn or broken strips, setting aside the screws. Examine the frame to see if any screws need replacing, and buy them if necessary.

2. Measure the distance between the holes in the frame of the chair. For straps running from one side of the chair to the other, measure the distance between corresponding holes on either side of the top of the seat. Add 4 inches to this measurement to calculate the length of the horizontal straps.

3. Measure the distance between the holes for the vertical straps with the chair folded. Measure the distance from the center hole in front of the top of the seat, down around the metal bar at the back of the seat, and up to the center hole on top of the front of the back seat. Also add 4 inches to get the length of the vertical straps.

4. Cut your strips using the measurements. Fold the end of the strip at a 45-degree angle so the top of the strip touches the side of the strip. Fold this side down so it is perpendicular to the side of the webbing. The end of the strip will be a 90-degree point.

5. Stick a screw through the center of this point. Screw it into the hole in the back of bottom of the frame where a strip is missing, so the strip sticks out from the frame. Wrap the strip of webbing around the frame and weave it over and under every other strip. If the strips on either side go under, weave it over; if they go over, weave it under. Weave vertical strips with the chair folded.

6. Fold the other end of the strip into another point with the folds facing down. Wrap the end of the strip around the other side of the frame. Stick another screw through the strip so it aligns with the hole in the frame. Replace the screw in. Replace any other missing strips in the same way.

If you are replacing all the webbing on the chair, start with the horizontal strips. Of course, you do not have to weave them.