easier to do this kind of thing on
the ground than on a ladder.
Raising the Bed. This is another area where helpers help.
Should you be flying solo, however, the bed unit is in the realm of
liftable, and I was able to muscle
it into place.
Check the reveals—then fasten
in place. An out-of-level floor can
deform the wall-bed and make
opening or closing hard. Before
fastening, double check that the
reveals around the side-panels
and tray are the same all the way
around. My floor, for example,
dropped 3/4 inch from one side
of the bed to the other, and I had
to shim the bottom with a maple
block. Once you’re comfortable
that the reveal is primo, fasten
the wall bed to the wall studs
through the back of the crown
piece. By the way, kudos to Old
Creek on the screws they provided—they were no ordinary drywall
screws; they were made for working in hardwoods.
Because my installation was in
an alcove I built for the bed and
side tower, I dry-fitted the pieces
to make sure they fit—before lifting the bed into place.
