How Do You Make A Platform Bed Into A Loft Bed?
Do you have a regular bed that you’d like to turn into a loft bed for more space? Follow these easy steps. Determine the type of bed you have. If your bed is made for bunking, such as mine was, then it will have a male connection (peg) at the top of the bed posts, and a female connection (hole) at the bottom of the bed legs. If this is the case, obtain a PVC adapter that is roughly the same size as the peg, as shown. You may have to put a couple adapters together to get the right size. If you have a bed that is not meant for bunking, and just has flat bottoms to the legs, or perhaps wheels, then just obtain a coupler meant for 4 inch PVC pipe. Connect the adapters or coupler to the end of a piece of 4 inch PVC pipe. Cut the 4 inch PVC pipe to whatever length you wish. This will define the ultimate height of the loft bed. Repeat three times to get four bed risers. Attach a toilet flange to the bottom of the 4 inch PVC pipe. Then, using some spare bolts or perhaps construction adhesive,
