Guides & Answers
Plain answers to the questions we get every week — written by the people doing the work in our Burbank shop. No fluff, real numbers, and honest advice about when restoration is worth it.
Patio slings need replacing when the fabric sags noticeably under normal weight, the weave frays at the rail channels, the surface chalks or fades unevenly, or small tears appear near the seams. Once any of those show up, the sling is at the end of its service life and should be replaced before it fails while someone is sitting in it.
Read the full guide →Powder coating is far more durable than spray paint for outdoor furniture. Powder is applied electrostatically to bare, blasted metal and oven-cured into a hard shell that resists chipping, chlorine, salt air, and UV for roughly ten years or more. Spray paint is a thin surface film that typically chalks, chips, or peels within one or two Los Angeles summers.
Read the full guide →Restoring is usually the better choice when the frame is structurally sound. Quality outdoor frames outlast several sets of slings, straps, and cushions, and restoring one typically costs a fraction of comparable new furniture. Replacement makes sense when the frame is cracked beyond economical welding, badly corroded through, or was low-grade to begin with.
Read the full guide →In Los Angeles, patio sling replacement typically runs about $95 to $185 per chair, vinyl strap re-strapping about $12 to $18 per strap, powder coating from about $120 per frame, frame repair from about $85, and custom Sunbrella cushions from about $145 per seat. Exact pricing depends on piece count, fabric choice, and frame condition.
Read the full guide →Re-strapping is the replacement of the vinyl straps that form the seat and back of a patio chair or chaise. Old straps are stripped off, broken rivets, clips, and end caps are replaced, and new commercial-grade vinyl strapping is installed at the correct tension so the seat supports weight evenly instead of bowing.
Read the full guide →Brands built on heavy-gauge aluminum or wrought iron frames are the ones most worth restoring: Brown Jordan, Tropitone, Woodard, Mallin, Hanamint, Castelle, Winston, Telescope Casual, and Lloyd Flanders among them. These frames were engineered to be rebuilt, and restoring one usually costs far less than a comparable new set.
Read the full guide →Typical turnaround is three to seven business days for re-strapping, five to ten business days for sling replacement, one to three weeks for frame restoration, two to three weeks for powder coating, and two to four weeks for custom outdoor cushions. Timelines are confirmed before any work begins.
Read the full guide →Brown Jordan patio furniture is repaired by rebuilding it the way it was assembled: frame work and welding first, then finish, then new slings, straps, or cushions matched to the original specification. Discontinued components can often be fabricated or adapted, so a Brown Jordan piece rarely needs to be scrapped.
Read the full guide →Custom outdoor cushions are measured to your actual furniture and sewn in marine-grade fabrics such as Sunbrella, with quick-dry or high-density outdoor foam. In Los Angeles they typically start around $145 per seat cushion with a two to four week lead time, and covers-only is a lower-cost option when the existing foam is still firm.
Read the full guide →Commercial patio furniture repair covers pool decks, courtyards, restaurant patios, and shared lounges, using commercial-grade slings, strapping, and coatings rated for daily turnover. Work is staged in batches so guest and resident areas stay usable, with volume pricing and scheduled pickup across Los Angeles and Southern California.
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