How To Install Aluminum Stainless Steel Clip Straps

Required Tools for This Task:

Tape measure
Pot of hot water (just below boiling point)
Scissors or garden shears
Tape measure
Vice grips
Gloves

Measuring instructions

Step one: Remove old straps

Use scissors or garden shears to cut off all old straps. Thoroughly clean the furniture to prepare for installation. If any structural repairs or painting are needed, this is the ideal time to address them. Refer to Pic. 1

Step two: Measure strap width

Position the tape measure at the center of the strap.
If the measurement falls between 1 1/4” and 1 1/2”, order a 1 1/2” strap.
If it measures between 1 3/4” and 2”, order a 2” strap.
As shown in Pic. 2

Step three: Measure strap length

Position the tape measure on the outer edge of the left side of the frame and extend it across to the outer edge of the right side of the frame, as shown in
Pics. 3, 4, 5

Installation Instructions

Step one: Place straps in warm water

Submerge the straps in a pot of hot water (just below boiling point) for 5 minutes before installation.
To protect your hands, we recommend wearing gloves. When ready, use tongs (optional) to handle the straps. Install each strap immediately after removing it from the water, as it will cool and harden quickly.

Step two: Attach clip on the frame

Secure the aluminum clip onto the frame as in
Pic. 1

Step three: Wrap strap

Tightly wrap the strap around itself, ensuring it covers the clip head, while guiding it around the outside of the frame. See
Pic. 2

Step four: Wrap strap on opposite side

Firmly stretch the strap across the frame at a slight angle.
Continue pulling until the strap extends four to five inches beyond the frame. With firm thumb pressure, hold the strap in place with one hand while using the other to wrap it around the frame. Then, slide the clip onto the frame as in Pic. 3