I have a King Sized Iron bed, which consists of two metal L-shaped rails running down the sides, each roughly 1 inch wide, whcih came with several wooden slats to rest between them.
The mattress I bought was a pocket-sprung mattress (to avoid back problems from an old, spring one). This means direct pressure on the mattress passes through to the slat(s) directly below (rather than spreading out my weight across the slats). So if myself and my pertner lean too hevily on the same slat(s) they bend too much and "pop" through the frame. This happens far too easily and too often, just turning onto my side must be done with care !
This has been getting worse over time. Could this be because I need to buy new slats ? Or can I get more solid slats ? I have been to a lumber merchant to ask about "a more sturdy, denser" type of wood, but they looked at me as if I was mad ! Bascially I need wood slat that can support two people across the 6 foot width of my bed.
Please help me get more sleep !
2006-10-30 22:21:56 · 13 answers · asked by ben_turner_77 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Just a quick note to say that the bed did not come with a central support rail and there seems to be no easy place to attach one onto the frame. I think it was a little bit cheap, now I mention it...
I am split between selling this frame for a "proper" one with a central support rail, or getting better slats to work with what's there.
So I guess with this question I am looking toward the second option, and if there is a chance of keeping this bed frame in action for now, or if it's simply not going to work and I should cut my losses now !
2006-10-31 00:09:44 · update #1
Take a piece if the existing wood, or measure it , go to B & Q timber section they are bound to have a size that is near enough, buy sufficient to really cover the bottom.
Go to the carpet dept, and buy a roll of webbing, any color.
Go home fit one, making it fairly tight. Cut all the others equal in length. Fit in bed, Then using carpet tacks nail the webbing down each side.
This is how the professionals do it, and they dont dislodge.
If you have to dismantle the bed, the whole thing rolls up.
2006-10-31 11:38:59 · answer #1 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The slats need to have a support that runs the length of the bed with a central leg, most beds i've seem have them so i guess the bed was incomplete when you got it.
The central support should go under the slats, screwed to a few of them and the leg attached under the central support via a metal bracket. If there is no holder for the central slat on the head and footboards then you may want to put legs at either endas well, this is not essential though as most of the wieght is in the middle, and its not so good if you can see them. Not wishing to be rude, but it might depend on your wieght.
If you do this there will be no need to attach the new support to the actual bed, the slats will hold it in place.
Just pop into a bed shop and have a look to get the idea.
If you are making new slats you can use a softwood like pine. If you use a hardwood it can snap like a carrot without warning, and why woudl you want to spend a £100 on hidden oak when £20 on pine does the job just fine.
You'll be able to get a good nights sleep, or bounce around all night, which ever is your preference !
2006-10-30 22:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Metal Bed Slats
2016-11-15 00:54:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elm is a very flexable wood, but maybe u need a less flexable one like maple or oak, 1st the size of ur slats, measure the old slats thickness & get ones that are a little thicker, but will still fit ur frame & take an old slat to a lumber store & have them cut new ones of the same type wood, but only thicker & that will stop them from bending & falling through.
2006-10-30 22:32:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the easiest solution would be to put some sort of support down the middle of the bed. i.e. Support the slats at midspan (maybe by putting a lump of wood under them, maybe fixing a little wooden pole with brackets). This will make the deflection much smaller, and hence resolve the problem of the slats popping out.
2006-10-30 22:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by Steve-Bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost any solid wood would work. Avoid any type of plywood. The harder the wood the stronger the support or the thinner the slats need to be. Traditional is a medium hardwood 3/8" but that was without center support on a double bed. Adjust that to your bed size and the occupants weight.
2016-03-19 02:06:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your bed is poorly designed. No timber slat will sustain a
6 feet free span. You need to introduce a central member
bringing the free span to 3 feet. Then use 1 inch thick red
pine slat to support the weight of you two.
2006-10-30 22:31:36 · answer #7 · answered by nomad 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your asking a bit much of slats 6ft long,what you idealy need is a support bar from top to bottom of the bed.Or go for much thicker slats and wider as well.
2006-10-30 22:29:20 · answer #8 · answered by Andy P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is unlikely that you will get slats that can support that load over a 6 foot gap. Try a sheet of mdf or chipboard instead.
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2014-09-29 22:29:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋