What is the max thickness of mattress needed for the top bunk? I want to make sure to have enough bar height around to keep my boy from rolling off
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Regular bunk bed twin mattress. From top of mattress to top of rail is almost 4-1/2 inches. Safe enough not to roll off.
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we put twin mattresses on the bed and they worked fine. Bed takes some time to put together, but it is very sturdy.
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I added more slats to both the top and bottom bunks, made from a more sturdy wood so both beds have 6 slats underneath. There's been upwards of 300 lbs on the top bed and it seemed fine. Mattress was on there as well.
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I did not see a warning label about the thickness of the mattress. I did buy also a 3 inch thick mattress. In the highest position the bed can go in, the warning may be because there is less room before a very active baby could go over the rail. This is just a guess on my part. I am planning on lowering the position of the mattress as soon as my grandson becomes an active roller.
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The 8" mattresses for both top and trundle will be fine. I did not use a Bunkyboard for either.
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Less that 1 foot. Also, the sides of the "ship" create about a 7 inch lip around the entire mattress, so there is no chance of a kiddo rolling out of the bed. It is very safe!
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Hello Darleen, I am sure what is the exactly weight limit. I didn't build it up as bunk bed. But I weight ~ 130 lb & older son weigh about ~60lb. I sleep once awhile with him without any problem. The bed seems holding it fine . Hope this help. Have a good day!
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Just sitting on the edge of bed my 5 year old has about 3 inches of clearance. Hope this helps as they have been great for our twin boys. The rail on the top bunk is nice and tall and very secure
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I'm not sure what the actual weight limit is for the top bunk but I just moved my 9 yr old son from the top bunk to his own bed and now the 5 yr old is on the top bunk. My 9 yr old is probably around 110 lbs but he is what I like to call a "plopper" and I kept having this vision of him "plopping" into the bed and falling through. This vision is probably a bit irrational but real in my mind so I had him trade places with his little brother after sleeping on the top bunk for a few years. I'd probably not recommend going past 140 lbs or so on the top bunk IMO but I've been on the top bunk before and it seemed pretty stable and I'm (ashamed to say) around 240 lbs. I'm not sure what the actual weight limit is for the top bunk but I just moved my 9 yr old son from the top bunk to his own bed and now the 5 yr old is on the top bunk. My 9 yr old is probably around 110 lbs but he is what I like to call a "plopper" and I kept having this vision of him "plopping" into the bed and falling through. This vision is probably a bit irrational but real in my mind so I had him trade places with his little brother after sleeping on the top bunk for a few years. I'd probably not recommend going past 140 lbs or so on the top bunk IMO but I've been... » Read More I'm not sure what the actual weight limit is for the top bunk but I just moved my 9 yr old son from the top bunk to his own bed and now the 5 yr old is on the top bunk. My 9 yr old is probably around 110 lbs but he is what I like to call a "plopper" and I kept having this vision of him "plopping" into the bed and falling through. This vision is probably a bit irrational but real in my mind so I had him trade places with his little brother after sleeping on the top bunk for a few years. I'd probably not recommend going past 140 lbs or so on the top bunk IMO but I've been on the top bunk before and it seemed pretty stable and I'm (ashamed to say) around 240 lbs. « Show Less
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Any mattress works for the bottom bunk, but for the top you dont want to have a mattress that has a pillow top on it
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The slats are relatively close together (4-5 inches), but I think it's still recommended to have bunk boards. If you don't have a bunk board, over a period of time the mattress could sag between the slats.
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From the top of the slat where the mattress sits to the top of the rail is approx 13 inches. It's great to keep from rolling out but not so much if you have a little one who likes to jump.
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Yes, use no more than 8" mattress because you will also need a Bunkyboard underneath both the top and trundle. Need to also warn you that the middle trundle wheels have "buckled" or "bent" even though my grandkid's weights are under 100 lbs. I contacted the company and though they wrote they would rectify the situation, they never have.
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I purchased a 8 inch memory foam mattress for bottom and a 6 inch memory for the top,the top mattress do not want any higher because then the child will be with the height of the guard rails almost anyway,they recommend a 6 inch mattress,and they were right,so glad I made that decision,ITS PERFECT,MY 4RS OLD LOVES IT AND SO DOES MY 12 YRS WHO SLEEPS ON THE BOTTOME WHO IS A BIG 12 YRS OLD HE IS 150 POUNDS AND 5"6 WITH SIZE 11 SHOE HAD HAS PLENTY OF ROOM.i JUST MEASURE IT FOR YOU ITS 3 FEET 2 INCHES WHEN HE SITS UP FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE BED ON A 8INCH MATTRESS,HOPE THAT HELPED YOU,REMOEMBER IF YOU PURCHASE A THICKER MATTRESS THAN 8INCH OF COURSE YOU WILL HAVE LESS HEIGHT ROOM
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We have those wooden slats that are attached with fiber strips. (They come rolled up - Ikea) a box spring would make it too tall for a bunk bed. Several pieces of wood would probably work. For comfort, you don't need a box mattress.
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Think thin. You need a bunky board underneath the mattress and if the mattress is too thick it will be above the rail and therefore unsafe.
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Any thickness will work for the top bed. The trundle will accommodate an 8 inch mattress.
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Overall, the bed is pretty sturdy. We have an 8" mattress on our top bunk and the top of the mattress is flush with the top of the lower rail across the front (to help you visualize the mattress height). I presume, the railing will keep a kid from rolling out of the bed. But, there's always danger if the child is on his/her knees leaning on the railing. We're not putting the ladder on until our little one is older and comfortable with getting up and down by himself.