How to Insert Wooden Slats for a Bed Frame

How to Insert Wooden Slats for a Bed Frame
Written By
Cody Sorensen
Cody Sorensen
Published: Jan 23, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Remove the mattress from the bed.

  2. Remove the screws holding the wooden slats to the bed's side rails with an electric screw gun. Use either a flat-head or Phillips screw drill bit.

  3. Use the dimensions of the old slats to make new ones. Cut the new slats to the same length, using a circular saw.

  4. Insert the new slats where the old slats were removed. Screw in place using the same screws securing the old slats.

Warnings

Wear eye protection while using the circular saw.

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Cody Sorensen

Cody Sorensen has been writing professionally since 2009. His online articles focus on his experience with painting, horticulture, construction, plumbing, home improvement and agriculture. Sorensen is a licensed truck driver, certified…

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