How To Reinforce A Cheap Bed Frame

If possible get someone to help you move the mattress.

How to reinforce a cheap bed frame. If you consider lubricating the bed frame to reinforce bed frame you can use bees wax. Cut four wooden strips to either 6 or 12 inches long. Use the shorter measurement for standard bed frames and the longer measurement for loft beds and bunk beds. So before investing in a new frame i decided to reinforce this one and when i m ready i ll invest in materials to build a frame of my choosing.

Using a saw or table cut a strip of scrap wood such as plywood to match the measurements you just took. Reinforce a basic bed frame low cost fix i got this simple secondhand bed frame for free but the support beam was loose and the bed was unstable. Measure the width of your bed frame. Then lay the slats on top of the 2x3 to provide more support to the box spring.

Remove the mattress and lean it against a wall or lay it flat. Step 2 measure the inner width of the frame from side to side with a tape measure. A candle can be helpful in this condition. I used 2x3 from the local hardware store and simpson strongties to secure them to the frame internally.

Try to avoid chemical lubricant or cooking oil because they smell and produce dust. Step 2 set one wooden strip at an angle in one corner formed by the support leg and mattress frame overlapping onto each of those pieces of the structure. To reinforce the frame and make sure the joints are sturdy on the following day when everything is dry measure the length of the split from the inside of the frame and add 6 more inches to it.