Is it a good idea to put a bed spring mattress on cinder blocks?

Question

Im wanting to raise my bed queen size bed and was wondering if using cinder blocks is a good idea, more worried about damage to the mattress and spring set themselves.

Answer 1

If you line the entire side of the bed, with the cinder blocks, then it wont be bad for it, as the box springs and mattress are used to sitting on the rails.

Do not put the blocks on the four corners and think that will be "ok", because it wil NOT BE!!

You will be on the floor, before you know it, because the box spring will crack under the pressure that is in the middle!

One problem will be that you need to remove the side rails, as the box spring and mattress are fitted for that , then put the blocks under the side of the box spring. But then again if you do that, your head board and end board will "fall down", as they have nothing to hold them up... (The head board will stand up against the wall, if you put the set up close enough against it, and you can do a "hollywood" bed, by no end board).

If you do this, make sure you put a skirting around the blocks, to hang over, and cover them, so it wont look so "bad" and people will think your cheap or, strange :)

I wish you well..

Jesse

Answer 2

Bed On Cinder Blocks

Answer 3

When you raise a bed you need to give it support all around. I have put a bed on cinder blocks before and the bed was fine. Use 10 bricks: put one in each corner, one in the center of each side and 2 in the center to hold weight. The bricks could scratch the fabric underneath the box springs, so you might lay some fabric on the bricks, or cut a piece of plywood and lay that down.

If you're bed is brand new, the mattress store will say to use their official bed frame. They want the extra $50 for that. A couple years ago I bought such a frame and it broke a year later. Couldn't hold the bed straight! Cinder blocks are stronger, you just have to support the bed.

Answer 4

It should be ok. I have my full size up on blocks now for almost 1 1/2 years and have not had any trouble. I used 6 sets of blocks, 3 down each side.
If you look at your bed from underneath, you'll typically see that the box springs sit on the slats, and really only rest on the edges anyway.
If you are concerned, you can always add some plywood on top of the blocks that would support the box springs all the way across the length and width of the box spring. May need to get 2 or 3 sheets and trim so they run long dimension of plywood across the width of the box spring.

Answer 5

Keep your bed rails! If you need a replacement of rails, Sam's Wholesale Club has a universal size set for $30. Bed, Bath, and Beyond has actual bed raisers that are made to lift your bed higher up. They are cheap, decorative, and work with the rails. Check them out!