Do you have to install the ladder? I'm thinking of trimming the legs down to make this a low toddler bed and unsure if ladder needs cut, too. Thanks!
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If you are going to cut the legs to make the whole thing low to the ground then you could just leave the ladder off. Normally you put it together separately and then put it on the bed at the end. What about a platform bed if you want something low to the ground? Then just use one of those safety rails until the child is old enough that you know they wont roll out.
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My 6yo son uses the end as a ladder. He does have to climb up & over to get into bed (there's no "opening"), but that hasn't been an issue.
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Not unless you cut the legs off. :) Or I guess you could make your own holes lower and install that way! And then move it back up once they grow? Just depends how handy you want to be.
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You'd probably have to cut the legs off. I really don't remember though, as it's been a while since we put it together.
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Hello Liz, The staircase beds cannot be down stacked they will always be a bunk bed. Thanks, Drew
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Yes, the supports on the sides of the ladder require minor assembly. They are attached with a couple of bolts.
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No. We had the same problem, but had to live with it. The ladder has pre-drilled holes and is part of the frame. No way to reverse the set up.
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It doesn't need a box spring, I bought a platform bed frame for mine and it's fine. If you put it on a box spring you're going to need a ladder to get into bed, depending on frame height. Technically it doesn't need anything under it if it's inside a bed frame.
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It's been so long since we put it together, I can't recall the specifics. However, in my opinion this bed is safe. When we got it I had a 2.5 year old, who was able to easily go up and down the stairs. My biggest concern with any bunk bed is the potential to roll off. So, we bought a thin mattress for the top bunk to make sure that the guard rail was tall enough. We've never had a problem!
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This bed was purchased for my 5 year old & she never had any fear & I felt it was safe. The step up into the bed from the ladder may be more challenging for a younger child unless tall for their age. The construction of the bed would almost require a leap to get out...no real roll out concerns. It should last threw maybe 12 years old, depending on the kid.
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It was easy to do. It took about 20-30 minutes. We had our toddler help so that added time. Make sure you have the little tool you used to put the bed together.
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Our daughter is a jumper and jumps all the time on the bed so I actually installed four 2X4s in between the rails and plywood on top of it. I had Home Depot cut the 2X4s and plywood to size. Now me and my daughter both can sleep on it if needed.
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On this model stairs are not available... only built-in ladder rungs. Thanks, Bunk Bed Kingdom
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No, the ladder can only be put by the foot of the bed. If you'r facing the bed the ladder would be on the right side just as the pic.
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Mine had legs. The bed is beautiful, but mine was shipped with chipped pieces, the holes were predrilled in the wrong places, and the instructions were horrible. My husband ended up smashing it to pieces after only having it a few months. Obviously other people have had no problems, so I just ended up with a faulty one.
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Assembly required. The men who dropped it off didn't even wanna take it inside. They specifically said they didn't build it for us and literally left it by the street. My step dad had to move the 3 huge boxes and apparently one of them got dropped on a side where it was not padded enough and I had two small cracks on top of the side drawers on the left. Other than that the bed itself is amazing and I really like it. It is very high once you put the mattress though and I had to get a small step ladder since I'm 5 feet tall. I can get on without it but I do struggle a bit once one leg is on top and the other on the floor so the step ladder makes it easier. I purchased a tempur pedic cloud prima mattress so maybe that's why it's so high.
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You would have to cut the legs off with a circular saw. The legs hold the table together. Not a big deal, when I have my inlaws over I take the legs off and put it under the futon. If you want pics or have any questions email me at johnnyred1@optonline.net. Buy it, your kid won't be disappointed.