Engineer-types, convert bunk bed to loft bed?
nellebelle
We are thinking about converting this bunkbed (see photo here:) http://melonary.blogspot.com/2005/05/bedrooms.html
into a loft bed by removing one board - the long, bottom board on the frontside that supports the board that supports the bottom mattress. We would leave the like-board on the wall side.
The big question is whether this would be safe. The bunkbed is made from good, solid wood and feels very sturdy, even though the top bunk is only "attached" to the bottom by one thin dowel in each of the four corner posts.
Would it still be sturdy enough? The picture shows the footboards. The headboards are in the same arrangement. What do you think? Any other ideas?
Mary Ellen
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into a loft bed by removing one board - the long, bottom board on the frontside that supports the board that supports the bottom mattress. We would leave the like-board on the wall side.
The big question is whether this would be safe. The bunkbed is made from good, solid wood and feels very sturdy, even though the top bunk is only "attached" to the bottom by one thin dowel in each of the four corner posts.
Would it still be sturdy enough? The picture shows the footboards. The headboards are in the same arrangement. What do you think? Any other ideas?
Mary Ellen
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Robyn Coburn
<<<<< The big question is whether this would be safe. The bunkbed is made
from good, solid wood and feels very sturdy, even though the top bunk is
only "attached" to the bottom by one thin dowel in each of the four corner
posts.>>>>>
My thought is that the reason the thin dowels in the corner posts are
sufficient is because the lengthways cross beam of the lower bed prevents
motion or torqueing in the vertical supports. My suggestion (I was a set
builder rather than a home furnishings carpenter) would be to add solid
floor to base (of the top bed) supports to the inside of the current legs
(ie reinforcing the join and taking some of the weight) - 2 x 4's. Possibly
to look at additionally fixing of the top bed to the wall (find the studs!)
to help take some of the weight and minimize movement. I would keep the
ladder like arrangement of the head/foot boards rather than risk free
standing legs.
Robyn L. Coburn
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from good, solid wood and feels very sturdy, even though the top bunk is
only "attached" to the bottom by one thin dowel in each of the four corner
posts.>>>>>
My thought is that the reason the thin dowels in the corner posts are
sufficient is because the lengthways cross beam of the lower bed prevents
motion or torqueing in the vertical supports. My suggestion (I was a set
builder rather than a home furnishings carpenter) would be to add solid
floor to base (of the top bed) supports to the inside of the current legs
(ie reinforcing the join and taking some of the weight) - 2 x 4's. Possibly
to look at additionally fixing of the top bed to the wall (find the studs!)
to help take some of the weight and minimize movement. I would keep the
ladder like arrangement of the head/foot boards rather than risk free
standing legs.
Robyn L. Coburn
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Robyn Coburn
No clue why my post came through twice! Sorry about that.
Robyn L. Coburn
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Brandie
We did this a while back with wood bunkbeds. Our main reason was that the bottom mattress was up too close to the top bunk that once the kids got bigger it didn't work so well. So, Noelle wanted her mattress/boxspring on the floor. So we did this, leaving the back railing and discarding the one in the front. We didn't have any problems, but you're the best judge...if it seems wobbly don't do it....or maybe you can secure the frame to the studs in the wall to ensure safety?
Brandie
nellebelle <nellebelle@...> wrote:
We are thinking about converting this bunkbed (see photo here:) http://melonary.blogspot.com/2005/05/bedrooms.html
into a loft bed
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Brandie
nellebelle <nellebelle@...> wrote:
We are thinking about converting this bunkbed (see photo here:) http://melonary.blogspot.com/2005/05/bedrooms.html
into a loft bed
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