Replacement Bed Slats?

Jonj1611

Hi,

I have 2 beds that need 1 replacement slat on each. Both are pine beds, one is 4ft wide and the other is 4ft 6" wide.

Would anyone know the best and preferably cheapest way of getting slats for these beds, I don't know if the slats need to be sprung or not. Just trying to find somewhere they can supply the size and get it cheap(ish).

Or if it is possible just to cut wood to size, though I dont know what type of wood I would need to get(no pun intended lol)

Cheers
Jon

Paul_the_Painter

Unless there are very few slats on the bed, one less shouldn't make a difference anyway. If you are determined to get new ones, just pop down to Wickes/B&Q/Jewsons and get a bit of pine the right thickness. Cut to size and drop it in, doesn't have to any special type of wood, typically they use juct about as cheap as possible.

wallbash

Buy the cheapest piece of wood that fits. Cut to size

phill99

If you go to your local independent timber merchants they will cut it to size for you and you will only pay for what you actually buy

Jonj1611

Cool, thanks for the replies, I didn't know if I needed a certain type of wood, or if any wood would be suitable.

One of the beds I could probably get away with but the double only has like 6 pieces of really thick slats so definately need to at least get that replaced.

Jon

elektra-2007

ikea slats are cheap, last time i paid bout £8 for a set and they were all stappled to tape so none fell through. I even brought some springy bent type ones for £15.

ormus

just take off the one at the foot end. and swap it with the broken one.

i could take a fair few off the wifes end. shes only 4ft 10ins.:rotfl:

Jonj1611

lol

Jon

wallbash

Watch , The Great Escape , they were always losing / using bed slates

Jonj1611

Do you think they might mind if I borrowed one?

Jon

ormus

charles bronsons got the last two.