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Patricia Strasser
Bunk Beds are practical if you have kids sharing a single room or if you want to maximize a limited floor space. Bunk bed sizes, forms and styles have been improved and changed over the years; new features like storage units and desks have even been added. If you are considering getting a bunk bed for your children, you will want to know how to buy one that is best for your children's needs. Here are some tips to guide you: Consider how many years your kids will utilize the bed Decide exactly how long you plan to allow your children to sleep on bunk beds. It might be impractical and expensive to buy a small-size bunk bed with childish designs when you are planning to let your children sleep on that same bed for years to come. When choosing as style or design for the bunk beds, consider the age of your children and how many years they will intend to use it. Know all the options available Remember that there is a wide variety of sizes, designs, features and prices for bunk beds, so don't settle on the first one you find. Research on the Internet, read catalogs or check out different stores with your child so that you will be able to compare what's available and choose the best one. Scrutinize the guardrails and ladder of the bed Some of the most crucial parts that you should inspect when selecting a bunk bed are its guardrails and ladder. You should select a bunk bed that has a strong guardrail on each side of the upper bunk. Do not buy a bunk bed with a guard rail limited to one side. Even if you are planning to push the unguarded side against the wall, this setup poses a safety hazard. You should also consider the size of the guardrails and the measurement between the mattress frame on the top deck and the lower part of the guardrail. To keep the mattress in place, see that the gap between the two is not be more than 3.5 inches. To prevent falls and accidents of the sort, the total minimum height of the guardrail has to be 5 inches starting from the surface of the mattress. You should also inspect the ladder of the bed. A bunk bed ladder should be safe and convenient for your child to climb on. The ladder has to be strong and securely fastened so that it won't be easily dislodged. Select a mattress with the right dimensions The size of the mattress you use must be appropriate for your chosen bunk bed. Choose only good quality mattresses that can fit right into the bunks with only about an inch allowance to the bed frame so it will not be easily moved. Your bunk bed selection should be able to fulfill your child's needs and should not sacrifice quality and safety.
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