How To Make A Loft Bed
How you decide to build a loft bed is up to you every room is different but we decided to build ours a little bigger than the mattress so lexi could have a little place for books a flashlight no reading in bed and stuffed animals.
How to make a loft bed. We needed a place to sleep and a place to work. Then attach headboard to the wall using four 4 lag bolts and washers. Read the steps listed below and learn about how you can build your own loft bed.
The loft bed plan includes nothing fancy it s simply a twin bed raised high enough to make room for storage below it. Drill pilot holes slightly smaller than the diameter of the lag bolts you are using into the wall studs and headboard. Turns out that s a sheet of 3 4 inch sanded plywood.
You can build one in an a. And so that we could make the bed. Indiana based build studio carpenter owl largely focuses on tiny homes which are practically made for loft.
The list of tools lumber cuts and materials you need are listed on the website as well as very detailed color coded images and written instructions. Put 2 nails in the bottom of the 2 x 8 and 2 in the top of the 2 x 8. Using a drill create pilot holes in the boards in which the nuts and screws will go.
Cut or construct a box using four of the 2 x 6 inch boards. With the height of your loft space determined it s time to build your loft bed frame. Repeat this 9 times then start the process over from the other end of the loft.
The estimated cost for this loft bed is 100 to 150. Attach the headboard to the wall. Well we moved into an apartment and as you know they aren t known for the amount of space they have.
Connect the planks with the nuts and lag bolts with your wrench. Take all the 2 foot pieces and nail them to the 2 x 8 loft support spacing them at 5 inches. Save pin it see more images.
This gave us an idea sleep above the workspace with loft beds. Just make sure the pieces can support the weight of your bed. A loft bed is the perfect solution for providing ample sleeping room and not taking up a lot of space in a loft dorm room or converted closet source.
With a stud finder locate the studs in the wall and mark the locations with painter s tape.