Wall-mounted bunk bed

[Lofthouse]

I'm going to install a wall-mounted bunk bed in the cabin and I'm a bit concerned about getting it securely anchored to the wall. It's a drywall with underlying wooden studs, so naturally, I will try to anchor the bed to the studs. However, the instruction specifies that the short end should only be attached with a vertical strip 810mm from the long side. Considering that the studs should be at 60cm intervals, it's not certain that there is a stud right there. I'm thinking of adding a horizontal strip in the same way as on the long side so that I can find a stud. But why has a vertical strip been chosen in the instructions? Is it that the load distribution is such that it's relatively low, and it's sufficient to plug into the drywall for the vertical strip? Which plug is recommended and can withstand the highest load in a drywall?

https://www.permia.se/pub/media/wysiwyg/PDF/Saga_80x80x200_v_ggfast_monteringsanvisning.pdf
https://www.permia.se/saga-vaningssang.html

 

[jonaserik]

A leg at the outer edge of the bed's headboard means no additional fastening is needed on the headboard. It sits/hangs against the long side.

 

[Lofthouse]

the lower bunk is 120 while the upper bunk is 80cm so a leg would go through the lower bunk

 

[jonaserik]

the lower bunk is 120 while the upper bunk is 80cm so a leg would go through the lower bunk

That was something else, then you'll need to try to find as many studs as possible on the short sides and attach a stud that can attach to another stud. It can be done with a very thin drill or a 1 mm steel wire that is tapped on the end like a screwdriver, to feel through the gypsum where they are. It won't make any massive holes from that.