How To Reinforce Bed Frame Slats

The slats to either side of the pegs would not be able to shift very far before being stopped by the peg.

How to reinforce bed frame slats. Using spacers is a great idea. Step 1 using a hand saw cut four bed slats equal in length to the inside measurement of the mattress frame. With 12 dollars and a trip to the hardware store i show you in this video how i reinforced my slats on my new bedframe. Measure the width of your bed frame.

My ikea frame also had a few pegs sticking from the side lips. Using a saw or table cut a strip of scrap wood such as plywood to match the measurements you just took. Step 2 check for fit by placing the four boards in the mattress frame at 18 inch intervals. I used 2x3 from the local hardware store and simpson strongties to secure them to the frame internally.

There are pre drilled holes. If the bolts or screws are loose then that is most possibly the source of shaky bed. An alternative method of fixing the slats is to use plastic binding tape instead of cloth tape. Step 2 measure the inner width of the frame from side to side with a tape measure.

It is a lot stronger and lasts longer. My bed shipped with 5 slats i changed the mount point to add four more total cost was 50 and about 60 75 minutes with a drill screwdriver and handsaw. 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. Add additional screws to particular parts if needed.

Posted by saffry at 2 41 pm on december 14 2009. If possible get someone to help you move the mattress. A thin plywood board on top of the slats also adds to the stability and protects the thinner slats from breaking if you do just plonk yourself down on the bed. My bed has a bunch of slats bound together by jute webbing much like these.

In this case you can reinforce your bed by tightening all bolts and screws. That keeps them from shifting around too much once they re on the bed. After removing mattress be sure that all the bolts and screws on the wood planks and slats are tighten securely and not loose.