Pet Damage - Yikes!

Our furry four-legged children. We love them, we care for them, we can’t live without them. They’re cuddly and cute and they bring happiness into our lives but they can also cause damage to our leather furniture (and elsewhere around the house).

We get it. Your anger level is likely high after seeing the damage your pet caused to a brand new top-grain leather couch. A couple of things to keep in mind (in the mission to remain at zen) is that your pet(s) will cause far less damage in your home than human children will in your lifetime. ALSO, there are solutions available to restore that expensive leather investment back to new that can keep you from skinning the cat.

There is often no need to replace your damaged furniture as restoring scratches, holes, and tears caused by your furry friends is totally “doable” as well as restoring your love for Fido.

However, this door below may have a different fate….

Determine if restoration is an option

The first thing you’ll want to to do is consider a small checklist to see if restoration is a good route to explore. Sometimes, pet damage can be a bit beyond saving, such as the cute doggo in the photo above. Chances are that home will need a brand new door. But this isn’t always the case, especially with furniture.

Here are some tips:

1. What is the total amount of damage to the furniture? Is it just a few inches or are their tears measured in feet?

2. What is the type of material the damage is on? This may also help you determine how likely restoration is. For example is your piece genuine leather, bonded leather, or another type of material?

3. What is the replacement value of the furniture itself? Depending on the quality of the piece of furniture you own, it may be more worthwhile to simply buy new. This would usually only apply to lower-cost furniture solutions not bought at higher-end quality furniture stores. If it is a quality piece, Color Glo specialists can save you hundreds or more by restoring to new.

4. Lastly, how much do you love your pet? Ok. just kidding… Fido comes first in all of our hearts.

Can I repair the damage myself?

Sure, why not. But is furniture repair a lane that you typically drive-in? Do you want to? When you’ve injured your body and need medical help (such as stitches) do you handle that task yourself or visit a professional? As with nearly all categories, delegating this type of pet damage on furniture to a CGI specialist has its benefits. Especially if you really like your furniture and want to get it back to looking great again.

Your pet’s handiwork can be restored to new for a fraction of the cost and no headache to you. Your time is better spent on larger ticket items in your home or family life.

How much does it cost?

Subjective question. And asking this question or getting a quote won’t cost you anything so it is worth sizing it up. The cost of pet damage restoration will greatly depend on the type of material and the exact procedures needed for the job. If your issue is not necessarily damage but “odor” then it may be a DIY situation. You can get some great tips and advice in our article How To Remove Pet Odor From Your Furniture.

Most professionals will ask for you to send them photos of the damage so they can assess the situation, then provide you information from there.

Color Glo Specialist Can Help

Color Glo International is the industry leader in restoring furniture. Color Glo specialists can repair or clean anything from rips, tears, burns, frayed stitching, beverage & food stains, lipstick, ink stains, and everything in between. Give a Color Glo certified technician a call. We are mobile and offer onsite service so there is little inconvenience to you, our customer!  

Our repairs and cleaning are environmentally safe and children/pet friendly.  We use water-based products so you don’t have the dingy chemical feeling after we’ve completed our service.  We even have general cleaning kits to provide you for the next time you find yourself needing a spot removal product that really works!