What height mattress can the top bunk accommodate to make sure the side rails will keep kids safe while sleeping?
1191749
I'm not sure about the mattress height but it almost doesn't matter. Our rails broke within a month or so of buying the beds, sending my then 40 lb son hurling to the ground. He wasn't doing anything wrong. He simply leaned over it to throw his shirt on the ground. The rail snapped in half right in the middle. Then the support beams under the mattresses broke as well. They wouldn't let us return it so we separated the beds. Couldn't trust the whole thing wouldn't collapse and kill our kids. Most recently, one of the beds literally fell apart when my son sat on it. We have only had these beds about 14 months give or take a month. I wound definitely not recommend these beds to anyone. Buyer beware! Very dangerous.
185945
You have about 14" from the top of the slats the mattress will lie on to the top of the rails. We use an 8" mattress with no fear of rolling out.
1962163
I'm 5'4 and when I sit up very straight on the mattress my head just barely touches the top. If the child would be comfortable sleeping in a regular bunk bed with a twin size mattress on the bottom, then they will be fine! I would sleep there with no complaints and my 4 year old is happy there.
228916
This bed is for children. I replaced the thin wooden slats with 1 by 4 lumber, and placed a sheet of 3/8 inch plywood over the slats. The slats are secured into the side rails with screws so they will not slip out of place. A person of over 100 pounds should occupy the lower bunk.
1903082
We put an 8 inch mattress on it for our daughter and it was level with the metal railing. She could have easily rolled out of bed and gotten hurt. So we opted for a thinner mattress so she wouldnt get seriously injured.
897088
Think thin. You need a bunky board underneath the mattress and if the mattress is too thick it will be above the rail and therefore unsafe.
124582
We bought a standard twin mattress. It was 8 inches thick. The total depth of top bunk from bottom to top of safety rail is 15 1/2 inches. Our 7 year old has had no issues. This is a very nice bunk bed.
185939
We bought a regular size for thickness mattress for the top bunk. The rails are plenty high enough to keep kids from rolling off. Our daughter is nearly 5 so she doesn't sleep up there yet since our youngest daughter is almost two and is still in a toddler bed. But I would let our 4yr old definitely nap up there so I wasn't worried about her needing to go potty in the middle of the night! The rails are sturdy but the middle piece that screws into the top and the bottom rail did not have holes in place already and we have never put it on! They are still pretty sturdy without!
1134433
I never measured, but my son has a standard twin mattress on it and it fits perfectly. The rails don't come up over the mattress too much though, so if your little one is small you might want to get a bedrail for one side and maybe the head.
1049028
It comes with 2 side rails, which we kept on the bed the whole time. They are low enough for your child to climb over them but just high enough not to roll out when they are sleeping. We never had any issues.
185943
Bed are very safe I have my 6 years son and the bottom and my 11years on the top 6 feet height
1400723
At 14.5 inches in combined height, the mattress would rise 1.5 inches above the side rails, and only 5 inches of the back rail would be visible (at the back rail's highest point). I hope this helps.
1421116
The 8" mattresses for both top and trundle will be fine. I did not use a Bunkyboard for either.
2129067
It would depend on the weght of the kids. The adults on the bottom bunk should be ok if not overweight. The bed is pretty sturdy but too much weight on top creates a serious hazard
1427647
Sammy, the depth of the bed area is 12 inches. This would obviously only leave you two inches of rail. That being said, my boys sleep on a 9 inch mattress and have had no problems or close calls. I guess it would depend on the sleeper. Are they older and understand the risks, or are they immobile sleepers? Your call, hope this information helps.
2099704
I am not sure. I don't think this information was not specified. However, my husband is 265 LBS and he slept on the bottom bunk with my 4 year old daughter, and there were no issues. All my three children (8yr - 59 LBS, 5yr - 55 LBS, and 4yr- 43 LBS to = 157 LBS) have slept on the top bunk. I hope this has been helpful.
1079477
A twin mattress that is 6 inches in height is ideal, but an 8 inch mattress will work too. There will be only about 2 inches of clearance of the rail with an 8 inch though.