All you need is a few tools and a bit of time to accomplish this task.
Turn a bunk bed into a loft bed.
Removing the bottom beam should not affect the stability of the bed in any way.
I removed each supporting leg of the bunk bed as well as the ladder and cut them so that the loft area would be 32 tall.
I reassembled the top bunk completely with the original screws.
To turn a bunk bed into a loft bed you will need to remove the mattress and the ladder remove the bunking pins and bolts add a diagonal brace and replace the mattress on the top bunk.
The diagonal brace will look like this after installed.
By removing it you render the loft bed unsafe.
And underneath a loft bed is perfect for storage furniture or a desk or armchair.
Remove the ladder and the mattresses unscrew the bolts that connect the ladder to the bed frame remove the ladder and set it aside.
In most bunk bed designs the lower bunk is the major stabilizing force in the system that is the bunk bed.
Slide the legs against the bottom of the railing that the box spring rests on.
You can also use reinforcement to make it sturdy if that be the case.
I removed the bottom bunk and took it apart completely removing the individual slats from the running boards.
Most of your conversion work will revolve around reinforcing the frame to make sure the bed is safe after removing the lower bunk.
If you need the lower bunk only for sleepover guests a few big cushions will help turn it into a cozy sofa.
Position the legs on the inside of the bed frame.
Drive the 2 screws into the bunk bed frame at the bottom of one side and the top on the alternate side.
Transform your bunk bed into a daybed by placing one of the long open sides against the wall using the lower platform and mattress as your daybed.
Drill two evenly spaced pilot holes through the end of the bed frame and into the pillar posts.
This is the same as the kura.
Encircle it with attractive oversized cushions.
You can convert a bunk bed into a loft bed with ease.
As well as making bedtime more fun our sturdy bunk beds and loft beds let you use the same floor space twice.
Once the bottom bunk is removed you can turn the space underneath the loft bed into an office.
Replace the upper mattress and make the bed.