Fixing Headboards to the wall

50Twuncle

We have just had our bedroom redecorated and now wish to permanently fix the bed headboards to the wall (previously - they were attached to the beds and flopped backwards and rubbed against the wallpaper - causing unsightly holes !!)


Is there an easy way of screwing the panels to the wall - which will then allow the beds to push up against them - like in certain hotels ?

Spank

Don't know how to attach to the wall, but as an alternative I staple gunned old tea towels to my headboard years ago & the walls are just as good now.

googler

To a certain extent, the fixing method will depend on the type of headboard. More detail?

With this kind

http://www.featherandblack.com/beds/headboards/upholstered-headboards/manhattan-headboard

you could put large screws with washers through the slots in the vertical spars, but you'd probably also need to secure it at the top, and that'll depend on your type of wall and the construction of the board itself.

27col

There is a way to do it quite easily. It is called the split batten. Google "split batten" and all will be revealed.

McKneff

We don't even bother now, they serve no useful purpose.

Nootychoo

Hi, I had a similar problem in my son's bedroom- bought an IKEA divan base with no fixing holes for a split batten headboard. I got some brackets on ebay, can't post a link, but if you search for hidden or concealed headboard wall brackets you should find them. Two are fine for a single, but a double/king may need more to take the weight. They were a bit of a faff to measure/fit but the result is great.

andydiysaver

googler wrote: »

To a certain extent, the fixing method will depend on the type of headboard. More detail?

With this kind

http://www.featherandblack.com/beds/headboards/upholstered-headboards/manhattan-headboard

you could put large screws with washers through the slots in the vertical spars, but you'd probably also need to secure it at the top, and that'll depend on your type of wall and the construction of the board itself.

yeah, it totally depends on the wall. if it's thin plaster type non supporting then maybe if you rawl the heck out of it you'll get somewhere, as long as you realise they spread out so place them strategically


if it's supporting solid brick etc, then it's a piece of cake, get the masonary bit hammer it through slap in some no more nails paste, into this paste slap in some wall plugs, this is a good trick, leave it to set for 24 hours, soild as a rock, then you want your long screws in, and if the thing is heavy, up the diameter of the screws accordingly (and the holes and the plugs)


and watch for electric/pipes etc behind the wall. get a pipe and it's hundreds if not thousands in damage

50Twuncle

andydiysaver wrote: »

yeah, it totally depends on the wall. if it's thin plaster type non supporting then maybe if you rawl the heck out of it you'll get somewhere, as long as you realise they spread out so place them strategically


if it's supporting solid brick etc, then it's a piece of cake, get the masonary bit hammer it through slap in some no more nails paste, into this paste slap in some wall plugs, this is a good trick, leave it to set for 24 hours, soild as a rock, then you want your long screws in, and if the thing is heavy, up the diameter of the screws accordingly (and the holes and the plugs)


and watch for electric/pipes etc behind the wall. get a pipe and it's hundreds if not thousands in damage

Thanks - it is a brick supporting wall !!

molerat

We screwed rubber door stops to the headboard and have found no damage since.

stebiz

50Twuncle wrote: »

We have just had our bedroom redecorated and now wish to permanently fix the bed headboards to the wall (previously - they were attached to the beds and flopped backwards and rubbed against the wallpaper - causing unsightly holes !!)


Is there an easy way of screwing the panels to the wall - which will then allow the beds to push up against them - like in certain hotels ?

Just sleep when you go to bead. Headboard won't move then. :D

Gastines3

Having done this plenty of times in our homes and show houses this is the method I use..Two offset keyhole type fixings ,one each side of headboard about 300mm in from edge. carefully mark where you want headboard to fit,mark where keyholes will drop onto. drill and plug with screwhaed protruding about 10mm. fix flat keyhole onto middle of base of headboard and after hanging the headboard drill and plug the bottom fixing. this will be behind the bed and won't show and stops any movement.
Sorry, not clever enough to post pix of keyhole types as my skills usually extend to hammer and nails only.