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Outdoor furniture repair: vinyl straps, wicker strip and cords
Patio furniture rarely fails at the frame. Sun and weather wear out the parts you sit on: straps, wicker strands, cords and sling fabric. Each has its own fix, so start by looking at what your chair is made of.
Aluminum chairs and lounges with flat straps take 2 in or 1.5 in vinyl strapping, fixed with patio strap rivets that match the holes in the frame (7/32 or 1/4 in). The strap is softened in hot water, stretched and riveted, and it tightens as it cools; see how to replace vinyl straps. Sling chairs hold their fabric in the side rails with vinyl spline cord slid through the hem, and mid-century chairs wrapped in cord take oval vinyl lacing cord.
Resin wicker sets are woven from polyethylene (PE) strip. Match an unbroken strand: 8.5 mm flat strip for most weaves, 12 mm flat for chunky ones, or 5 mm round. A corner or an arm usually needs 50 to 120 ft, and the outdoor wicker repair guide walks through the repair.
Rope-style chairs, stools and benches are re-woven dry with olefin cord, and folding zero gravity recliners get new elastic lacing cords when the old ones stretch out or snap. Worn feet take new patio chair feet caps, which slip over round feet about 1.5 in across so the frame sits level again. Whatever the repair, measure the old part before you order, and take a daylight photo to match the color.
- Measure each old strap along its full path, wrap included, and count the straps.
- Check the rivet holes in the frame with drill bits: 7/32 or 1/4 in.
- Soften vinyl strap and lacing cord in hot water; they tighten as they cool.
- Match wicker strip to an unbroken strand, and the color in daylight.
- PE strip is for synthetic wicker; natural rattan takes round reed.
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PE Wicker Repair Strip, 8.5 mm Flat, for Resin Patio Furniture
Flat 8.5 mm polyethylene wicker strip for re-weaving resin patio chairs and sofas, 120 or 230 ft, in four colors. For synthetic wicker, not rattan.
From $9.99 · 8 options
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PE Wicker Repair Strand, 5 mm Round, 98 ft, for Outdoor Furniture
Round 5 mm synthetic wicker strand in a 98 ft coil, for round-weave patio furniture, wrapped legs and lashings. Dark grey, dark brown or natural.
$9.99 · 3 options
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Wide PE Wicker Strip, 12 mm Flat, 197 ft, for Outdoor Furniture
Wide 12 mm flat PE wicker strip in a 197 ft coil, for chunky modern outdoor weaves and full re-wraps of seats and backs. Gradient grey or dark brown.
$39.99 · 2 options
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Vinyl Straps for Patio Chairs, 2 in Wide Replacement Strapping Roll
2 in wide vinyl strapping for re-strapping aluminum patio chairs and chaise lounges. Brown, driftwood, white or black, in 20, 50 or 200 ft rolls.
From $18.99 · 12 options
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Vinyl Straps for Patio Chairs, 1.5 in Wide Replacement Strapping Roll
1.5 in wide vinyl strapping for patio chairs, rockers and lounges with narrower straps. Brown, driftwood or white, in 20, 50 or 200 ft rolls.
From $24.99 · 9 options
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Patio Strap Rivets for Vinyl Chair Straps, 7/32 or 1/4 in Hole, White
White plastic rivets that fasten vinyl straps to aluminum patio chair frames. For 7/32 in frame holes (100 pack) or 1/4 in frame holes (50 pack).
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Sling Chair Spline, Vinyl Cord for Patio Chair Slings, 25 ft
Solid round vinyl spline that holds sling fabric in the rails of aluminum patio chairs and chaises. 25 ft coil in 3/16, 7/32 or 1/4 in diameter.
From $11.99 · 3 options
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Olefin Cord for Woven Patio Chairs, Braided Rope, 5 mm x 200 ft
Soft braided olefin (polypropylene) cord, 5 mm x 200 ft, for re-weaving rope-style outdoor chairs, stools and benches. Natural, grey or black.
$24.99 · 3 options
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Oval Vinyl Lacing Cord for Mid-Century Patio Chairs, White, 25 ft
White oval vinyl cord, 25 ft, for re-lacing mid-century wrought iron and aluminum patio chairs that are wrapped in vinyl cord instead of straps.
$18.99
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Zero Gravity Chair Replacement Cords, Elastic Bungee Laces, 4 Pack
Four elastic bungee cords for re-lacing the fabric of a folding zero gravity recliner to its frame when the old cords stretch out or snap.
$7.99
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Patio Chair Feet Caps, 1.5 in, Black or White, 24 or 36 Pack
Round plastic caps that slip over worn patio chair and table feet about 1.5 in across, so the frame sits level and spares the deck. Black or white.
From $11.99 · 3 options
Questions
How do I know which strap width I need?
Measure an old strap across the middle while it is still on the chair. Stretched straps measure narrower than new ones: about 1 3/4 in on the chair usually means 2 in strap, and about 1 1/4 to 1 3/8 in usually means 1.5 in strap.
Which rivets fit my chair?
Slide drill bits into a hole in the frame; the largest one that fits gives the size. Our rivets come for 7/32 in holes (100 pack) or 1/4 in holes (50 pack), and most straps use two.
Patio Strap Rivets for Vinyl Chair StrapsIs sling chair spline the same as reed spline?
No. Sling chair spline is solid vinyl cord that fills the hem of sling fabric and slides into the side rails. Reed spline is rattan that locks pressed cane into a groove. They are not interchangeable.
Sling Chair Spline
Cane Webbing Roll
Reed Spline for Chair Caning
Round Reed for Basket WeavingHow can I tell PE wicker from natural rattan?
Look at a cut or broken end. PE is solid plastic all the way through and feels smooth and slightly waxy, while natural rattan shows fibers under a glossy skin. Outdoor sets woven over metal frames are usually PE.
PE Wicker Repair Strip