How Do You Convert A Bunk Bed Into A Loft Bed?
In most bunk bed designs, the lower bunk is the major stabilizing force in the system that is the bunk bed. By removing it, you render the loft bed unsafe. Most of your conversion work will revolve around reinforcing the frame to make sure the bed is safe after removing the lower bunk. Your effort will be rewarded by extra floor space in your child’s room–more than 20 square feet for even a twin bed. Remove the mattresses from both bunks. Remove the lower bunk support struts or platform. In some designs, this may mean completely disassembling the bed and skipping steps during reassembly. Insert the lower bunk support struts for both ends and the side that lays against the wall. Do not include the support platform, if any. If the platform and struts are one unit, remove the struts and install them if at all possible. Measure the diagonal distance from the top corner of the end of the bed to the halfway point on the opposite post. Cut four support struts to match this length. It’s best
