I am going to be putting all my heavy cast iron on this board. Will I need to frame out the wall behind it?
827180
I would frame out the wall, I have only one cast iron frying pan' the rest are heavy stainless steel, I have no problems, but cast iron is really heavy, you should check directly with manufacturer, they are great. Good luck
827181
As long as the board is anchored to wall studs, you will be fine. We have 5 cast iron pans on ours and it has held perfectly.
827182
I have all of my pans including a very heavy wok and three cast iron pans on my board. My husband just made sure to screw it into studs. I love this thing.
827183
I have 4 huge heavy pots, 3 smaller pots, mugs, and 6 metal utensils and its sturdy. Use the anchors that come in the kit. I also tried to put my heaviest close to the edges/anchors so they aren't pulling in the center.
1083880
You will need a frame for this, It is only a Headboard. they sell a frame and matching foot board separately for this headboard, or you could just use a regular frame without a foot board. that's what I did. hope this helps!
1098256
If you put the front against a wall, you will lose the ability to use the drawer and cupboards in front. If you put the back against the wall, you will lose the ability to put stools under the extendable breakfast bar and use the way it sounds like you would like. If you are okay with pushing the front with the cupboards against a wall and not being able to use them, I guess it would be okay. But for the price of this beautiful piece, I would maybe look for something a little cheaper if you aren't able to have it stand alone and use both sides.
850689
I think you are saying that there won't be any wallboard. The part that mounts to the wall needs 11 inches of space to screw in the screws that holds the ironing board. The studs are 16 inches apart so the ironing board would still swivel. I hope you understand all this.
572212
Not really, but I bought padded headboards and just propped them against the wall behind the frame. The frame is so tall that there's no problem with stability.
428578
You need some underlayment because, as others have noted, it is only a frame. We used 1x4 slats and a sheet of plywood...after a year, it seems to be doing fine.
1140586
I have 2 of these (one king, one queen) and while I'm terribly happy with it, I wouldn't consider using it without a frame.You can pick up an inexpensive metal frame at Sams Club or Wal Mart for around $30. The foundation really needs support along the edges. You could probably make something sturdy enough with dimensional lumber but by the time you got done, you'd be pretty close to the same price as the metal frame.
1958332
I have it against a wall but I almost put it in another place so I know it is a finished back. Hope this helps
1197093
I am sorry, I can not. We did not frame it. We used a foam insulation board.
1289010
No, you do not need a bed frame with this headboard. It is free standing and should fit nicely over your mattress.
694095
I would check with a professional carpenter if you have or will be putting in a wall unit. It's a different project from what I took on as a DIY.
411001
I do not see one reason not to use this frame. It is sturdy, mine has been through a lot of roughness.
998170
I am not familiar with wall board but as long as you put it in a stud it should be fine.
1854843
Hello Tim, Yes, it is a slate-lilked surface on a hardboard wood and you should be able to remove the frame and use any kind of wood you want but I would keep the solid red oak frame for myself, just saying! good luck with your decision, either way it will look nice! Muffin3027@yahoo.com
99016
No. You will have to put shims or blocks under your bed frame. That's what I did
615794
If your bed frame had 2 plates that you can use nuts and bolts to secure the board, you can do so.. or it is better to place it against the wall. The depth is about 1 foot and the board is not heavy enough to stand up by itself.
522458
I'm not a carpenter or an engineer but I feel you should be safe mounting it above the door if you attached it to a stud behind the wall. If you simply screw it into the dry wall, the screws will pull right out causing you to face plant on your first set of TRX pushups. Be sure to pre-drill your holes. The mounting screws are huge and might split the board you are screwing them into if you don't have holes for them to go into.