We are setting up a loft bed for the children. One side we plan to attach to the wall, the side facing the room stands on two legs. The wall consists of double drywall at 13 mm each, totaling 26 mm. We are having a very hard time finding the studs, so the question is:
Will the drywall hold up the bed? If yes, how many fastenings are needed? It should ideally support two adults, about 180 kg.
Will the drywall hold up the bed? If yes, how many fastenings are needed? It should ideally support two adults, about 180 kg.
I wouldn't dare to take a chance either considering the risk of it collapsing with someone in it or underneath.
Have you tried removing the floor/ceiling moldings? If you do that, maybe you can see the panel joints and figure out where the studs are.
Have you tried removing the floor/ceiling moldings? If you do that, maybe you can see the panel joints and figure out where the studs are.
Found this after googling:
http://www.gyproc.se/files/PDF/Sweden/HB7/HBKap3.10.pdf
According to chapter 4.10.1, it looks very much like you can hang one long side of the bed in just the plasterboard provided that you use anchor fittings, a sufficient number of fittings, and that your plasterboard is not of unusually poor quality compared to Gyproc's.
/Henrik
http://www.gyproc.se/files/PDF/Sweden/HB7/HBKap3.10.pdf
According to chapter 4.10.1, it looks very much like you can hang one long side of the bed in just the plasterboard provided that you use anchor fittings, a sufficient number of fittings, and that your plasterboard is not of unusually poor quality compared to Gyproc's.
/Henrik