All replacement slings produced at Chair Care Patio are made to customer specifications.  Due to this fact, sling measurements need to be taken by the customer as accurately as possible. These instructions will provide you with the necessary details on how to take and accurate measurement of your outdoor patio furniture.

Chair Care Patio recommends always measuring the actual chair frame whenever possible. Measuring existing slings removed from the chair frame typically wields inaccurate measurements as the sling has already been stretched and worn.  Measurements may be taken on the chair frame with either the original sling installed or removed.  However, in order to achieve accurate results, it is imperative that the rails of the frame and all spreader bars be intact and tightened before measuring.

Chair Care Patio requires all customers seeking replacement slings to provide the length and width of both the top and bottom pieces of the two piece chair frame.
We will begin by measuring the top portion of the outdoor two piece chair frame.  When measuring the top portion of an outdoor two piece chair frame, two measurements for width and one for length must be taken to accurately produce perfect fitting replacement slings.

In order to obtain the width of an outdoor patio chair frame, a measurement must be taken from center rail to center rail of the chair frame.  Imagine a center line that runs the length of the slot in the chair rails.  This is the center point of the rail.  Take a measurement from one center point to the opposite center point of the chair top sling rails.

When measuring the frame for width, two measurements should be taken. Chair Care Patio has found it best to measure in areas where the bolts and spreader bars are attached.  Measure at least five inches down from the top of the outdoor patio chair top and few inches up from the bottom when measuring for width. 

Please do not provide measurements taken from the very top of the chair rails as they tend to naturally flair out overtime.  Always measure at least five inches down from the top of the chair frame.
Take the average of the two measurements and round to the nearest eighth of an inch and this will be the width of the chair top.

To arrive at the length, measure the length of the patio chair top sling rail from top to bottom using a cloth measuring tape. Take a measurement from the very edge of the chair top rail down to the bottom edge.

Be sure that the measuring tape rests flat along the chair back and does not move out of position while measuring.

The measurements for the two piece chair bottom will be taken exactly as the top measurements were taken.  Take two measurements for width.  For best results, take the measurements where the bolts attach on the chair seat.  Take one measurement at the back of the patio chair seat and another near the front.

Measure the length for the chair seat just as you did for the chair back.  In most cases it is best to measure where the existing sling is currently installed. 

Note: If your patio two piece chair has a slight taper of a quarter inch of less from top to bottom keep in mind that this is most likely due to the natural movement of the sling rails. 

Chair Care Patio recommends that customers provide one overall measurement as often as possible as most chair frames/slings are made square with the exception of a few with evident tapers of a half inch or more.

Be sure to measure all of the pieces in your set as some of them may differ in size.  If the sizes vary by a random quarter or eighth of an inch here and there, please provide an average overall measurement for all pieces in the set as they should be made at one standard size.

Replacement slings are non-returnable and non-refundable if made to your specifications.  Make certain that the measurements you provide are accurate before placing an order.  Remember, measure twice, cut once.  All measurements should be made to the nearest eighth inch at all times.