How to Repair Your Stool Foot Plugs or Chair Plugs

There are many different kinds of plugs, caps, and pads that could be used to repair the bottom of your stools' legs. Below we will go over everything that can be used to repair your stool's feet.

Plugs are by far the best way to repair the end of your stool's legs. In fact, the rest of this tutorial will focus on fixing your stool with plugs.

The most important thing is to make sure you buy the right size plug. Most of the plugs are measured by outside diameter. So be sure to measure the OUTSIDE diameter as shown to the right with a 1 inch plug.

The only problem with plugs is that they are very hard to find in quantities of less than 100. That is how I bought them for my stools, and I have a lot of left overs. If you would like, you can buy your leftovers from me directly through paypal.

Again, make sure to measure the outside diameter. (OD = Outside Diameter, ID = Inside Diameter)

OD

ID

Height

Quantity

Price

Purchase

7/8"

0.719"-0.819"

33/64"

4

$2.99

1"

0.844"-0.944"

35/64"

4

$2.99

My least favorite way of fixing stool legs is to use felt pads. These sticky pads are the easiest way to fix a stools foot and keep it from rubbing on your floor, but they are also the most frustrating in the long run. These pads easily come off over time, and they tend to have things stick to them over time. Eventually, you will notice dust and hair that looks like it growing out of the bottom of your stool.

Here are some on amazon.
Felt Pads Value Pack (Furniture and Floor Protectors) 226 pcs of assorted sizes

You can replace your stool's plugs with caps, but I don't think they look as nice as plugs, and they tend to break faster. They are easy to install though. Just make sure to get the right size.

To remove the old plugs you will need needle nose pliers and a screwdriver. If you are lucky you will simple be able to grab the old plastic plug with the needle nose pliers and pull it out. Sometimes, however, the plugs are glued in during manufacturing of stool. For this you will need to use the screw driver to pry the plastic away from the inside of the chair leg.

Ok, you are to the finish line. Now all you have to do is insert the new plug into the bottom of your stool's leg. If you get the right kind of plug (like the ones sold above) you will not need any glue.

You're done.

You're done, so now you can take a load off and enjoy your repaired stool.