what kind of support foes this hunky board need? My bed frame only has rails along the sides of the bed, but no head or foot rails
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You don't need anything. The board is wide enough to fit right on the side rails. If you want extra support, since you only have side rails, add 3 or 4 wooden planks eventually spaced down first, then the board. That's what I had to do on one bed and it works great. Hope this answers your question and concern.
290873
Slats going from one side to the other would be best for a queen size bed. Probably just the side rails are enough support for a twin.
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You will need slats or an actual bed frame with good strong ledges on sides and a beam through the middle with legs. Otherwise, it can shift and tip, sending you through the bed and onto the floor. I put mine on top of the slats that came with my platform bed (my memory foam mattress was so malleable that we kept popping the slats out, so this fixed that issue). I had originally tried it without the slats, but the ledges on the side weren't wide enough to support it without it shifting.
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I don't see any place to add a head board, The way its made U would have to by a bed frame with a head board to sit it in.
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same here; I bought only the headboard. My old bed frame had the vertical bracket only on the head of the frame to attach it.
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Headboard and footboard are a part of the structure. The side rails, at least structurally speaking, do not have to be installed.
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My headboard is solid. Seems to me when I assembled I didn't exactly follow the instructions as I wanted a better chance of things lining up. Don't remember the specific steps though.
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Unfortunately, it doesn't have a place to attach a foot board. The front has holes to attach the headboard, but the ends of the rails toward the back are straight and come with caps to put over them.
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Your bed frame probably cannot support the weight of this bed, it must sit on the floor but you can usually assemble the frame around the bed. The bottom edge of my bed is about 9 inches above the floor (on top of carpet. The sides of the bed soft foam covered in cloth. There are shorter legs available I don't know if longer ones are available. If you need a specific measurement let me know. I emailed the seller and he answered me a few hours later, you could try that too. This is a great bed!
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I don't think these will help you with the side rails. Basically these adapters just attach to the queen-sized frame and move the hooks for the headboard and footboard inward so the full size headboard and footboard can attach.
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Yes you can use your existing headboard,foot board,and rails. Take the slats out of the middle and it will sit right down in between. It basically uses your bed as a shell around your adjustable unit.Thanks mark
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My husband had to jerry- rig the an extension to the frame to connect the foot board. I would by the bed frame extender&gt;Love this bed frame it looks so nice!
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I've been thinking about a way to build side rails. Most people put it next to a wall or desk to use for balance. It kind of is a disaster. Very narrow with no side rails, so you gotta watch your feet most of the time
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No additional parts are needed for headboard and footboards as the claws of the rails hook right into them. Your head/foot boards have to be the type that have openings for the hooks/claws.
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It comes with a kit to attach head and foot board. I have not but it should work. I initially used my queen frame without a box spring; but I prefer it with. Without the boxspring the mattress slid around on the frame.
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Side rails are not included. We used these hook on bolts to attach our wooden headboard to a simple metal bed frame. Previously, we had wooden side rails and a footboard. We wanted to get rid of the foot board and still use the headboard. These worked perfectly to attach the headboard to the metal frame.
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You would use this frame in place of wooden slats. As the picture shows, it does not connect to the headboard or footboard. Only to wooden side rails and they screw in with wood screws. I hope this helps.
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You will definitely want slats and a middle support beam, unless the frame has a good couple of inches on all edges to secure the board. I'd still think some sort of middle support would be needed though, especially if you have more than one person sleeping in the bed at a time.
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That would depend on the width and depth of the space between the headboard & footboard, and from side to side. Get those measurements and compare them to the measurements provided in the product description. If you have an existing frame with rails, you may want to consider adding extra slats between the rails to support a foam mattress (if that's your intent) which would eliminate the need for the metal platform.