After several years in the garden, most porch swings no longer look so beautiful. Often the covering of the seat or the roof is so broken that your only option is to re-cover the porch swing. What do you have to consider?
How do I re-cover a porch swing?
To re-cover a porch swing, remove the old covering, select a new one and re-upholster the seat. For the roof, cut a suitable awning fabric and stretch it up. Upholstery can be sewn yourself or purchased commercially.
Re-cover the seat of the porch swing
If the seat of the porch swing is torn, you have a real problem. It is usually made of plastic (€299.00 on Amazon) that you cannot repair yourself. If it's just a small tear, a little bit of duct tape over the seat might be enough.
If the damage to the covering is severe, your only option is to get a replacement. There are now a number of providers who specialize in this problem. All you have to do is send in the old covering and choose a new one. This will then be cut to the required dimensions and sent back to you.
- Send in old covering
- select new covering
- Reupholster the seat upon receipt
Re-cover roof
The roof of the porch swing also becomes brittle and unsightly over time. You can also order roofs for swings online.
It's even easier if you sew the roof yourself. You should be able to use a sewing machine for this. Solid material such as awning fabric is required. It is cut to the dimensions of the roof and then simply stretched.
Replace upholstery
The cushions on the porch swing usually last the longest. However, if you have re-covered the swing or replaced the roof, the previous pattern often no longer matches the rest. You should then re-upholster the cushions with a fabric that matches the roof and covering.
If you have the confidence to use a sewing machine, needle and thread, simply sew the covers yourself. If you don't like sewing yourself, you can also purchase pillowcases from retailers.
Fabrics that do not fade easily in the sun are particularly suitable.
Tip
A porch swing lasts much longer and doesn't squeak if you take it down in the fall and leave it in the house for the winter. Snow, frost and rain put a lot of strain on the covering. If you don't have space to overwinter, you should at least cover the swing with appropriate covers.