Mrs. Fixit: Troubleshooting pre-fab furniture

October 1, 2011

The screws used to assemble this furniture generally has predrilled holes and the screws can come loose. Coat the threads of your loose screws with some wood glue and secure them back in place.

If your piece has parts held in place with socket screws. You know the kind with a hex top that you secure with an allen wrench. Double check all of these connections using that allen wrench to make sure they're secure.

A broken rung on a chair can be replaced with a length of dowel. Remove the broken rung and then use an emery board to clean out the hole.

Cut your new dowel to size and paint the ends with some glue before you slip it into place. once it's set, clamp the legs of the chair with some bungee cords.

To touch up the finish on painted prefab - try acrylic paints. They're perfect for pulling out for a quick repair!

Easy troubleshooting ideas for your prefab furniture! I'm Mrs. Fixit and it's just that simple!

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