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Lawn Furniture Repair
Got an old lawn chair that's falling apart? You might want to call Debbie & Steve Martz of Dallas, Texas, who turned a furniture repair hobby into a full-time thriving business.
Other companies repair lawn furniture, but the Martz's also provide extensive "do-it-yourself" information for working on quality "
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Lawn Furniture Repair FARM HOME Furniture Got an old lawn chair that s falling apart? You might want to call Debbie & Steve Martz of Dallas Texas who turned a furniture repair hobby into a full-time thriving business Other companies repair lawn furniture but the Martz s also provide extensive do-it-yourself information for working on quality heirloom -type lawn and deck furniture When you re talking about high-end furniture it s more economical than buying new Debbie says They sell vinyl straps fabric slings and a variety of other parts You can order just a few straps to make minor repairs or refinish entire chairs she says Although they offer 50 different colors of vinyl they can t match everything The straps are made of commercial grade 100 percent vinyl with no fillers so they re thicker than many straps produced overseas One 200-ft role of vinyl which is enough to rework four chairs or two chaises costs $70 plus shipping Debbie says repairing sling furniture is also very popular With a few simple measurements they can create replacements with fabric of the customer s choice The problem with sling furniture is that we see so many different variations that it s hard to give them specific installation instructions because each manufacturer makes their chairs a little different she says It makes me feel good because people can repair their furniture get more use out of it and not be filling up the landfills says Martz noting that they also do custom powder coating of frames For them to sand blast and powder coat a chair frame it s about $85 per chair They ll also restrap a chair for $3 a strap Contact: FARM SHOW Followup ChairCarePatio Com 8804 Sovereign Row Dallas Texas 75247 ph 214 638-6416; email: sdmartz@flash net; fax 214 638-6756; website: www ChairCarePatio com
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