A few tips for building your diy loft bed make sure to pre drill all holes when screwing your boards together to prevent the wood from splitting.
Diy metal loft bed.
How to build a loft bed step 2.
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.
Everything is in order.
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.
If the height of your ceiling is too low for a loft space or the height of your diy loft bed isn t measured correctly you might end up installing the pieces in the wrong places.
Step by step plans to build your own.
Now that your pipes are cut and.
Using your measuring tape determine the loft area in which you want to install your diy loft bed.
Measure the ceiling height.
Pipe loft bed step 1.