Leather sofa repair Jersey City Cats Take Arms, Dogs Take Seats

Pet damage is not one job. Which way the damaged leather faces tells us more than what made the marks.

Cat scratches on the outside arm of a leather sofa — Cats: the sides

Leather sofa repair Jersey City: a dog lying on the seat of a brown leather sofa — Dogs: the seat

Two surfaces

Upright Faces Versus Flat Faces

Leather sofa repair Jersey City pet owners ask for splits into two jobs. Ask which way the damaged surface faces. That answers more than what made the marks.

Scratches across the upright side panel of a sofa — Cats: upright faces

Claw marks on the flat seat cushion of a leather sofa — Dogs: flat faces

WhereOutside arms, back corners, side panels.Seat deck, cushion tops, front rail.

The damageFinish lifted off sound leather, over a wide area.Punctures through the leather, plus oil and saliva.

The jobRefinish the panel out to a seam.Deep clean, fill flexibly, then colour.

What the marks look like

Four Kinds Of Pet Damage

Most homes have more than one. A photo of each lets us price the whole sofa in one quote.

Fine cat scratches across a black leather arm — Surface scratches

Leather torn at a seam by claws — Torn at the seam

Claw scratches across a leather seat — Seat claw marks

Muddy paw prints on cream leather — Paws, oil and dirt

Until we come

Three Things That Help

Cover the spotA throw on the favourite corner stops it getting worse.
No home fillersKits leave a hard patch that has to come out first.
Wipe, do not scrubA damp cloth only on paw marks or saliva.

How we repair it

One Arm, Four Steps

01Read the damage

Surface only, or through the leather.

02Clean

Oil and dirt out, so repairs bond.

03Fill and colour

Colour carried out to the nearest seam.

04Seal

A tough topcoat to take the next claws.

Before and after

Pet Damage, Repaired

Scratched arms, clawed corners, torn seams and marked seats, each finished to match the rest of the piece.

Cream leather arm before and after cat scratch repair

What we repair

Where Pets Sleep And Climb

Any leather piece a cat can reach or a dog can jump on.

Repair or recover

When It Has Gone Too Far

If a panel is shredded through, a new panel or reupholstery in Jersey City is the better answer. We tell you which.

Nearby in Hudson County

Jersey City / Hoboken / Weehawken / North Bergen / All of Hudson County

Questions

Asked By Pet Owners

Do you come to Jersey City?

Yes. Leather sofa repair Jersey City is done in your home. Send photos first and we quote from them.

Can cat scratches be fixed?

Usually, yes. Most cat damage is on the surface finish, so the panel is filled, recoloured and sealed. See cat scratch repair.

My dog punctured the seat. Is that worse?

It is more work. Holes through the leather need a backing and flexible filler, because the seat bends every time someone sits.

Will the cat just scratch it again?

It may. A tougher topcoat makes the next scratches shallower and easier to touch up, and a throw on the favourite corner helps more. See leather protection.

Can you get the smell out?

Surface soiling cleans off. If urine has soaked into the foam, the cushion filling may need replacing. We say so after looking.

How do I get a price?

Text two photos to (347) 310-7483, one close and one of the whole sofa, and tell us whether it was a cat or a dog.