# How to Put Supports Under a Bed Box Spring
Without proper support in your bed frame, your mattress and box spring may shift or sag. This can make for an uncomfortable night's sleep and certainly isn't good for your back. You can add support slats between the bed rails or beneath your box spring for added stability. Slats can be purchased, but you can just as easily cut your own.
Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
- Saw
- ¾-by-3-inch lumber
- Screws
- Drill
Instructions
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Remove the box spring from the bed frame.
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Measure the width of the frame between the left and right bed rails to determine how long the support slats must be.
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Cut the bed slats from ¾-by-3-inch lumber. You'll want enough slats to space them around 4 inches apart within the bed frame.
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Lay the wooden slats across the left rail, center support beam and right rail. If the frame allows it, you can screw the slats in place to improve stability.
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Replace the box spring in the bed frame.
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Carpentry
- Are Bed Slats Required?
- How do I Shorten Box Springs?
- How to Purchase a Bed Mattress and Box Spring
- How to Adjust the Height of a Box Spring
- How to Choose Box Springs
- How to Get a Box Spring Up Stairs
- How to Split a Box Spring
- How to Cut a Bed Frame to Use Instead of a Box Spring
- How to Measure Bed Slats
- How to Put Together Euro Style Slats
- How to Make a Bed Firmer in the Middle
- Can You Put a Box Spring & Mattress on a Platform Bed?
