الاثنين، 10 أكتوبر 2016

Useful Tips For Antiques And Furniture Restoration Worcester Massachusetts Practices

By Melissa Sullivan


Home and office furniture communicate our personal tastes. They are made of different material and can be used for a variety of purposes. Good maintenance and use ensure that the item retains its structural and functional longevity. Over time of use, they tend to succumb to wear and tear. It is important for homeowners and users to have some antiques and furniture restoration Worcester Massachusetts tips. This way they can reduce the need for a professional and the costs incurred.

Wrong use of items results in frequent breakages. Ensure that you use the right equipment for the intended use. Discourage children from playing on sofa sets and chairs. Also avoid swinging on none swinging chairs. Sitting on coffee tables and dining tables causes their joints to be weak over a short time. Handle cabinet doors with care discourage children from swinging on the doors. Using equipment for the right purpose reduces the prevalence of breakage.

Heat and direct sunlight is an enemy of furniture. Direct heat can strip it of varnish and paint. Worse yet it can burn up the piece. Leather and wood are easily flammable. Also take into account that most varnish and paint is made from flammable compounds. Also excessive exposure to direct sunlight can compromise the quality and look of some items. Glass loses its shine, leather lightens and weakens in direct ultraviolet rays. Protect outdoor pieces with a shade or frequent polishing and addition of varnish.

Some pieces break, or are severely damaged during cleaning and relocation. Place proper precaution when moving. Avoid dragging heavy items across the floor. Also ensure that during relocation, furniture is properly cushioned in the boxes. If necessary, use tie downs to keep the packing boxes from moving while on transit. Use hand trucks and carts to lift and move pieces across rooms.

Invest in the right cleaning equipment. These include detergent, cloths and soft brushes for removing stubborn stains. Identify the best methods to clean leather, different types of wood, glass, ceramic and other metallic surfaces. Some may also need polishing. Polishing helps protect the item from environmental damages.

When breakage is identified, attend to the issue immediately. Tighten weak bolts and joints. You will need hammers, nails, pins, screwdrivers extra nuts and bolts among other items. For DIY amateur jobs, use only tools you are familiar.

Also prepare for mending tears, and refurbishing items. Scratches also reduce the curb appeal of items at home. Sand paper is a must-have restoration item. It is used to smooth out wood and strip surfaces of old paint for repainting purposes.

Learn some tricks on patching up your home and workplace furniture. Use furniture correctly and take proper precaution when relocating items. Also, protect movables from weather damage by reapplying paint and varnish.




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