{"id":379,"date":"2020-04-04T15:02:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-04T14:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homebli.com\/?p=379"},"modified":"2023-01-12T14:23:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T14:23:10","slug":"how-to-stop-ikea-bed-slats-falling-through","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homebli.com\/how-to-stop-ikea-bed-slats-falling-through\/","title":{"rendered":"Ikea Bed Slats Falling Through? Try These Fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"
Do you have an IKEA bed with slats? You do! Are the slats underneath falling through, causing your bed to sag? It\u2019s a frustrating experience, to say the least. There\u2019s nothing worse than waking up only to realize you\u2019re sinking\u2014not to mention it\u2019s terrible on your back. You need a fix, preferably a quick fix.<\/p>\n
If your bed slats keep falling out, there are a few reasons why this would happen. Finding out the root cause of the unstable slats, whether that’s because there’s no support, or the slats themselves are damaged, getting right down to the issue and fixing it will keep your slats stable so they won’t keep falling through.<\/p>\n
If there’s no support, your slats won’t be stable enough to stay in place. The slats need to be supported, whether that’s putting something underneath the slats themselves to make sure that they can handle as much load as possible or screwing them onto the bed frame so that they’re as stable as possible. Since the ground is below your bed, putting something underneath will allow the slats to remain stable since they’re on top of the item. This will keep your body weight in place as well as the slats because there’s something in between them keeping them stable.<\/p>\n
If your slats are screwed into place or you’ve got slat support and it’s weak, this can affect the steadiness of the slats themselves. You need to make sure that you replace or get new slat supports (view on Amazon)<\/a> so that they can be held into place to support your weight. You need to make sure that the slat supports that you have now are in place properly, and are functioning properly. If they’re not functioning properly, then it’ll cause your slats to keep failing through.<\/p>\n If you’re noticing problems with your bed falling through all the time, you need to know what’s causing the issue and if you’ll need to get the bed repaired or replaced. Having a functioning bed is crucial for any home, and fixing it will allow you to get a goodnight’s sleep. The main pretend is to make sure the slats are supported fully so they can handle any weight and won’t fall out.<\/p>\n An ingenious method\u2014and by far the best\u2014is using velcro strips (View on Amazon)<\/a> to stop the slats from falling through. You often see velcro stips used with floor mats to prevent slipping and sliding. Naturally, it works for an IKEA bed as well in the same way.<\/p>\n The problem comes from you shifting your weight in bed. The simple act of turning<\/em> will shift the bed to one side, jostling some of the slats underneath and ultimately making them fall. Hence, the reason your bed eventually sags.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what you do:<\/p>\n 1. Start by removing the bed and the slats.<\/p>\n You need to reach the outer shell of the bed first. That\u2019s where the fuzzy side of the velcro strip goes first. You have to place a single fuzzy strip of velcro (known as the \u201cloop\u201d) for each end of the slat for every slat. For example, if the bed has 10 slats, then two strips of the fuzzy side of velcro will be placed on the bed frame, two for each end of the slats.<\/p>\n 2. Apply the loops (the fuzzy side) to the bed frame, right where the edge of the slats rest. Two for each slat. The loops have adhesive backings so remove the cover first. Afterwards, rub the strip so it adheres to the frame better.<\/p>\n 3. Now rest the slats on the loops without adding the hooks (the rough side). This is to help measure where the hooks will go.<\/p>\n 4. Uncover the adhesive backing on the hooks (the rough side) and apply them to each end of the slat.<\/p>\n 5. Lay the slats into place along with the bed.<\/p>\n With the hooks and loops now coming together, any kind of shifting will prevent the slats from moving and ultimately keep your IKEA bed in place.<\/p>\n Duct tape has a lot of uses, and one of them just so happens to be a practical way of keeping the slats for your IKEA bed from falling. Much in the same way velcro strips keep your bed in place, duct tape can work the same way. The one benefit duct tape has over velcro strips is that just about everyone has duct tape in their house.<\/p>\n 1. Start by removing the bed and the slats.<\/p>\nHow to Fix Bed Slats That Keep Falling<\/h3>\n
1. Prevent the Slats Falling with Velcro Strips<\/h4>\n
2. Prevent the Slats Falling with Duct Tape<\/h4>\n