Build Loft Bed Into Wall

Add ladder and or cables.

Build loft bed into wall.

Attach strips of wood on the wall to rest frame on while screwing into wall. Grab two of your 81 inch 2 x 6 piece legs as well. Create the top frame by attaching one 2 by 4 to the end wall and one to the side wall with lag bolts through the boards and into wall studs. One piece measuring 74 ladder pieces.

Build the bed legs. Drill pilot holes slightly smaller than the diameter of the lag bolts you are using into the wall studs and headboard. Measure with a measuring tape and write this figure down. Connect the planks with the nuts and lag bolts with your wrench.

Decide on the clearance you want underneath the bed. It s true many kids rooms do have a loft bed or a set of kid friendly bunk beds built out in them but loft beds run the gamut stylistically and are much more sophisticated these days. Make sure to take into account any furniture that would be going under the bed step 2 attach the headboard to the wall. Drill a 1 4 inch hole through the underside of the loft bed frame and into the wall stud behind the wall.

Hoist frame onto these ledges andscrew a temporary 2x3 onto the opposite side of frame for support until the ladder is added. Measure the mattress adding a couple of inches on both sides for sheets and blankets and adding about 2 feet to the length to create a sitting platform. Create a butt joint by placing the 54 inch board to the inside of the 79 inch board. Using a drill create pilot holes in the boards in which the nuts and screws will go.

Step 1 measure for the desired height. Make sure you begin your build on the floor or other large flat surface. There s a complete shopping list tool list general instructions diagrams and color photos to help you build it. With a stud finder locate the studs in the wall and mark the locations with painter s tape.

Ensure frame is level and screw into wall. Long side wall facing bottom support. With the height of your loft space determined it s time to build your loft bed frame. Cut or construct a box using four of the 2 x 6 inch boards.

Once on a flat surface start building the bed s lower frame and top rail. If you think loft beds are reserved only for kid s rooms or shared spaces it s time to reconsider. Believe it or not you can build an awesome camp loft bed for just 50 in supplies. It s great for a tight space and the unique stairs give you more wall space.

Think bohemian wooden platform beds ultra modern hanging beds and even cozy lofts built right into. Connect the 79 inch 2 x 6 boards to the 54 inch 2 x 6 boards with wood glue.