Hola,
just wondering what would be the best solution for a midbeam on a loftbed?.. i could possibly provide a photo if needed but. it’s in the corner fyi and it’s my brother’s old room and his mattress had a bend in it so i was hoping to avoid that mistake when i move into it.
Please post a photo,. Your questions is too general and without a photo of the current construction it would be difficult for any of us to offer an educated response. Loftbeds are constructed in a myriad of ways.
Looking forward to your photos. Hopefully all of us together can offer you a solution.
Hi eli_,
I’ll second the request for a photo since I’m not clear about exactly what you are asking or the design of your loft bed either.
Phoenix
photos as requested
Hi eli,
Your loft bed looks like a full size (correct me if I’m wrong) and probably doesn’t need a midbeam.
If you want to reinforce the slats to prevent any possibility of bowing or sagging in the slats then using T-Slats (like this) is probably all you need.
Phoenix
Your could improve some of the existing slats by making them T-slats as Phoenix mentioned (and linked). Or, you could run one head-to-toe T-slat down the middle, underneath your existing slats. I would then screw the existing slats into the head-to-toe beam, stopping them from shifting.
Even more simple, you could take a 1" x 4", place it on it’s edge, and then run that head-to-toe in the middle of the slats, securing with wood screws through each slat into the 1" x 4". Make sure to secure the 1" x 4" on each end into the head and foot of the loft.
While most mattress companies don’t require center support in a full size, as Phoenix stated, I personally like to reinforce the center on full sized mattresses.
Good luck!