The fine employees at your local pipe store will assist you with the cutting and threading.
Diy metal loft bed.
A few tips for building your diy loft bed make sure to pre drill all holes when screwing your boards together to prevent the wood from splitting.
As you can see from the finished photos above and below we knew we would be painting our loft bed white so we chose to use white primed wood for the railing and bookcases.
Pipe loft bed step 1.
If the height of your ceiling is too low for a loft space or the height of your diy loft bed isn t measured correctly you might end up installing the pieces in the wrong places.
Using your measuring tape determine the loft area in which you want to install your diy loft bed.
Step by step plans to build your own.
This is used to grab the pipe and tighten it in its socket.
How to build a loft bed step 2.
Everything is in order.
Measure the mattress adding a couple of inches on both sides for sheets and blankets and adding about 2 feet to the length to create a sitting platform.