Place the support post in position against footboard and.
Creating a loft bed.
Ensure that there is enough room between the.
Cut all of the wood before you start building to streamline your process.
Create the support post.
2 cut stock using a circular saw.
Assemble the bed frame step 3.
Build a loft bed for kids step 1 measure your child s room to make sure you have enough room for a slide.
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.
Cut a support post to the height of clearance plus 4 and attach both 2x4s face to face with.
How to build a loft bed 1 determine desired height once you ve determined the height you want the mattress to be strike a level line indicating the bottom of the mattress support box.
Building the lower structure 1.
Add the ladder step 5.
Place a level on top of the footboard.
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.
Grab two of your 81 inch 2 x 6 piece legs as well as your drill a 1 8 inch drill bit.
Build the bed legs.
Measure and cut the wood.
Measure the height of the bed or loft.
How to build a loft bed in an afternoon and on the cheap step 1.
Assemble supplies make the cuts step 2.
Assemble attach legs step 4.