Do the bunk beds need bunkie boards? Can they be used for better support? I don't want the bars to start sagging from too much weight.
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While it certainly wouldn't hurt to use a bunkie board, I haven't seen a need for it personally. At 215 lbs I do feel them flex when I'm on it, but only a little bit. After 'long' term use I haven't noticed any of the bars bending from overloading.
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I m using a queen size on a queen wooden bed frame instead of a box spring. But I do have wooden slats under it. I would say you should be able to use it the same way you used a box spring on the same bed. If you didn't have any support under the box spring then you probably won't need it under the bunky board. But I can't say for sure because I used slats with the box spring and the bunky board.
1565374
No there is no need for a bunkie board unless you want to raise the mattress up a few inches.
1058857
We bought this for bunk beds and used it on the top bunk. However, on the lower bunk we used ply wood and no box spring. The ply wood seems to be working well and was cheaper. But we've only had the bunk bed for a few months now. We'll see how it wears. I'm not sure how this would be different from a day bad. Hope this helps.
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It doesn't per say make the bed stronger, but for the bed frame I have (Hemnes) it was required because the only support besides the slats was the middle, metal bar. The slats do give good support to the bed and because they're attached they don't slide around to where there are sagging points in the mattress.
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Yes. It will need to be supported by a solid surface... either a box spring or a board support, such as on a captain's bed. It would not work well with a "slat" support (like commonly used on bunk beds).
1169746
The wooden bars are very sturdy; we have hung (weight/volume-wise) what we would hang on metal bars and there has been no problem whatsoever! I hope this helps?!
1674328
not using the bottom stability bar is a poor idea as the legs need the bracing it provides. also there will be holes that show.
92056
We have it on my daughter's bunkbed with no box spring and it is still very firm! You don't necessarily need a box spring, but some sort of platform would help or it would be very low to the ground...(only 5-6 inches in height).
1054339
You still need a box spring. This provides better support for a full size and larger bed so the box spring will not sag.
1126046
Yes, should support him with no problem. You just don't want to move the bed too much once it's in place, because it's made to take the weight from on top. Trying to lift it from the platform sides will pull those sections right off the base.
377462
We have those wooden slats that are attached with fiber strips. (They come rolled up - Ikea) a box spring would make it too tall for a bunk bed. Several pieces of wood would probably work. For comfort, you don't need a box mattress.
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I had the same problem. I put up a couple of 4X8's. Put them up each 4 across for each hole on the pull-up bars. Make sure the 4X8 are in 4 different studs and you can put the pull-up bar on any spot of the 4X8 boards. I used that size boards because I put in a bunch of screws. Im over 200lb and it holds me just fine. Hope this helps.
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You would want to weight down the legs. My child is 11 and weighs about 80 pounds and the bars start to rock a bit when being used.
770366
The manufacturer recommends a weight limit of 175 lbs (top or bottom). The bed slats are hardwood, so they are sturdy, but when I or my wife are up there, we are careful not to bounce or put all of our weight on 1 bed slat. I wouldn't go over 175lbs on a daily basis. I've slept on the bottom bunk with 1 of my kids (240 lbs total) and haven't had any issues, but that's not a daily occurrence.
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The mattress needs to rest on a bunkie board (slats). I don't think one central support will do.
1506734
That would depend on the size boards under the pads; i.e. 2x4's vs 4x4's or 4x6" bunk boards.The pads themselves can support just about any weight you can put on them if supported properly.