1/27/08

Camper Mod: Bunk Bed Guard

We have bunk beds in our trailer and typical for kids, they always want to sleep on the top bunks. Not a problems for older one but for our little one it was always dangerous especially as he turns in his sleep. So we had to construct bunk bed guards. My challenge was to complete this w/o any visible holes or screws as I wanted to keep the trailer nice and 'sell able'.


I got me four 90 degree angled metal stripes that I attached to the bottom of the bunk beds underneath the mattress.

Then I used light oak wood to build a wood frame. This frame stands on the floor and has a very small air gap on the ceiling. The bottom and the top of the oak struts have carpet glued to it for reduced rubbing friction against the floor and the ceiling.
The frame was then attached to the metal from the behind. The screws are low so they are hidden by the mattress.

Before I continue - pardon the mess on the first picture. The bottom bunk becomes more a storage location than a bed. These are the two only shots I have.

My lovely wife with the wood frame in the back. It also holds everything nicely in the bunk when we are travelling.

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