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Secure Upper Bunk to Ceiling Rafters

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I Built A Futuristic Loft Bed For My Kids

What happens here

To provide critical support and prevent sagging on the unsupported side of the upper bunk, the builder identifies and marks the location of ceiling rafters. He accesses the attic to drill pilot holes and secure the bed frame directly to these rafters using long screws. This method eliminates the need for a visible vertical support post below, maintaining the 'floating' aesthetic while ensuring maximum structural integrity and user safety for the upper bunk.

Goal: Provide robust overhead support for the floating bed frame

Tools and materials

  • Cordless Drill Ryobi — Drilling into rafters and driving screws
  • Dust Mask/Respirator — Protecting from insulation and dust in the attic
  • Flashlight/Headlamp — Illuminating the dark attic space
  • Long Wood Screws/Lag Bolts — Securely fastening the bed frame to the rafters
  • Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes from debris in the attic
  • Stud Finder — Locating ceiling rafters

What they say

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>> [snorts] >> You might be wondering what the hell am I doing? So, that side is going to have a wall. This is not Obviously, the brace is not going to be there. This is going to be a weak spot in the bed. It's going to sag. It's not safe at all. So, what I'm going to do is secure this part not with a post below. I want this open. Put two of our rafters. So, I found my rafter going this way. I have to move this over by, I don't know, looks like about 5 6 in, and then I'll be able to cut into it, slide my 2 by 4 in, and secure it from here. So, this will be supported on that, and that will be supported on a wall, and nobody's going to get hurt. Not on my clock. >> It's crazy how building a bed is quickly turning into like framing a house. We got a wall right here. Not quite 16 on center, but we don't need it to be that over built. Going to cut into the trim baseboard, and this should fit snug as a bug on a rug. 67 and 1/2. I built this at 68. [music] I'm half an inch too big, and I don't have a whole lot of wiggle room. And these are nails. They're not screws. It's not like I can just [music] pop it off without wasting the material. I hate this. Well, there's attic access and there's no freaking way I'm going to get my butt all the way through this. This looks like it's 10 no more than 10 in wide with this cabinet. Uh Good thing I've been not eating like an absolute pig. Maybe I could do like a snake action, but with my [snorts] luck I'm going to get stuck. But I need to get up there to secure that hangover to that rafter that we just cut into. I mean, I could just cut the drywall out here, but I don't want to repair drywall after this. Yeah, there's no way. There's absolutely no way. I'm getting stuck up there. The good news is I have another access just a little bit longer. But let me go jump up there. Get it secured. And uh go from there. Well, I found a safe passage. Well, I wouldn't call it that safe. Uh my uh flashlight fell down the stairs and the whole thing. >> [snorts] >> But we made it up here. Really sketchy. A lot of climbing. I had to grab all these rafters and go up. But I think from here on we'll be able to find where we need to secure that rafter. Here, I'll switch cameras so you can come up here. All right, so let me show where we came from. Down there, way down there, you can see the light flickering. Or up. >> [snorts] >> That's where my ladder is. And then I had to climb that section below to…

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