How Do You Put Bed Rails On An Iron Bed?
The safest bed rails are those that come as part of the bed or as a freestanding frame that fits around it. If unable to use either of those, you can improvise bed rails by mounting them directly to the frame of the bed. Attaching rails to an iron bed is especially challenging, but most people can accomplish this successfully without resorting to welding. Measure the height of your bed rails and the distance from the top of the mattress support to the top of the mattress. Confirm that your rails will extend at least 6 inches above the top of the mattress. If not, you need taller rails (or a thinner mattress). Remove the mattress from the bed frame. Locate the points where you want to mount the bed rails. You should have two points of attachment running perpendicular to the ground (along the headboard rails) and at least four running parallel to the ground (along the mattress support). If your rails are long enough to reach the foot board rails, attach them using two more points running
