Loft bed floating my daughter informed me that we were re doing her room this summer and that i was going to build her a loft bed in order to make more room in her room.
Build a loft bed attached to wall.
I searched around the interwebz looking for inspiration and found lots of beds that were made to stand on legs but not that many made to mount to the wall.
One piece measuring 74 ladder pieces.
Grab two of your 81 inch 2 x 6 piece legs as well.
Remember to make sure the legs are all level before drilling.
If not you may need to add some type of anchor in the drywall.
Then cut a support post and attach it to the outer end of the footboard.
Make a column to support the loft platform by attaching two 2 by 4 s at a 90 degree angle to the outer unattached corner with pan head steel screws.
That is ultimately up to you.
Because you attach it to the wall this loft bed probably has a little more oomph than the one you might have built with your old roommate.
Of particular interest from the loft bed that you need to research and make sure the security level.
I have the height of the bed at 50 off the floor.
The ladder should be attached to studs if possible.
How to build a loft bed step 4.
Attach the front board and the other side board by driving pan head steel screws through the boards and into the wall rails.
I made this same style bed made the exact same way and used it through all of.
Build the bed legs.
Also verify the 87 1 2 back wall measurement before you cut.
To build a loft bed start by attaching a headboard sideboard and footboard to the wall at the desired height you want your loft bed to be at.
And because it ties in with the wall it can work for kids of all ages.
If there is empty space under the loft bed you can arrange a desk there.
Long side wall facing bottom support.
It also provides a location underneath it for a kid or kids to play do activities or set up a desk.