Fold up bunks in wheel house???

[hayseed]

I have a question for all you wheel house builders. How did you construct your fold up bunks? Currently my fold up beds are on a two by four frame with 1/2 inch chipboard and four inch foam pad. A couple hours is about all we can handle without back problems, so just wondering if someone else has a better method four the base of the frame. I need them to fold up due to space limitations. Thanks for any suggestions.

[Hawg]

I think you should look at better foam, your construction is as it should be.

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

I think you should look at better foam, your construction is as it should be.

Agreed. I actually like my foam fish house beds better than my king size pillow top at home.

[bk_MN_iceman]

I have similar construction fold up bunks in my 6.5x11' house. I used a mattress topper off of amazon 4 inches, 3 inch high density foam with a 1 inch memory foam topper. I bought a full size topper and cut it in half to make 2 bed mattresses. It didn't feel like enough comfort so then I bought an additional full sized 1" matttress topper from Walmart and cut that in half as well. I hold the 2 pieces together with a fitted sheet that was sewn in tight to fit around the foam. I don't bottom out on the mattress anymore and I'm a big guy! Works for me!

[Hawg]

Foam Factory is where you want to go.

[hayseed]

Thanks for the input. I'll check out the Foam Factory. Do any of you have a recommendation for thickness? Would think I would want more than four inch. I'm not a little fellow either.

[Hawg]

I'm a big guy too and bought 4 inch, but I think 3 inch would be enough but the difference is small enough not to care.

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

Thanks for the input. I'll check out the Foam Factory. Do any of you have a recommendation for thickness? Would think I would want more than four inch. I'm not a little fellow either.

I have the 3" HD36. I think it's perfect for sleeping, and really good for sitting. You will, after about 6 beers worth of sitting in the same spot, bottom out the foam, but it is still really comfortable. I wouldn't order anything different next time, but if you like a hard mattress, you could probably step up the density one notch to avoid bottoming out.

[Hawg]

I did the HD36HQ in 4 inch. I never bottom out even with my fat a__. 3 or 4 will work for you, I wouldn't go thinner than 3 but definitely not thicker than 4 either. I kind of wish it was a little softer but mushy isn't good either, I'm happy with it but it is firm.You would have to be real big to bottom out 4 inch.

[hayseed]

Thanks very much. The numbers help a lot. Was a bit confused on what they mean on the Foam Factory site. This cheap carp I have has got to go.

[trav102]

I did the HD36HQ in 4 inch. I never bottom out even with my fat a__. 3 or 4 will work for you, I wouldn't go thinner than 3 but definitely not thicker than 4 either. I kind of wish it was a little softer but mushy isn't good either, I'm happy with it but it is firm.You would have to be real big to bottom out 4 inch.

When you ordered from foam factory did you select the "Dacron Wrap" option? Was wondering if that is something I should add to my order since it's only 75 cents.

Also what did you guys do to cover the foam, or did you just leave it exposed?

[Hawg]

Yes, I did get that for my top bunk but had a seamstress(sister-in-law)make a cover for the bottom couch part. It's easiest and least expensive to order the closest standard size and cut it down with an electric knife. The cover can be made smaller with just one long stitch on the inside and it never shows.

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[walleye 4 me]

hawg, when you fold that bench down to sleep, do you end up falling in the crack between the two cushions? Are the attached to each other to keep them from separating? I am thinking about doing something like this in a future build.

[Hawg]

No, that foam is very dense and heavy. It doesn't move at all, plus one side is a touch bigger so you don't hit the seam like you think you would. I was worried about that but have had no problems. The foam is so dense you can set a beer between two guys fishing and it doesn't even move if you get up.I built a couch like that because I don't like the room or the cramped in feeling of those booths and tables people put in. It makes it a little harder to play cribbage but 100 times more comfortable than looking sideways all the time like a table and booth does to you. People come into my house all the time and say how much they wish they would,ve had theirs this way. It makes your space a lot more usable.