Question: Can you stain the bed for me with a color of my choice?
Answer: Yes, we can stain and finish the bed  for an additional charge. The prices are listed with each bed. 

Question: How long does it take to receive my bed?
Answer: It normally takes about 6-8 weeks from the time of order to the time of shipment. If time is a concern, just contact us by email prior to placing your order and we can give you an idea of the waiting time.

Question: How do I pay for the bed?
Answer: You can use the automated order form to pay for your purchase or you can place a nonrefundable deposit of $50.00 by calling our office at 318-797-6818. Payment in full must be made prior to shipment.  If paying by check, the full payment must be made at the time of order. For credit card orders, we use Paypal.  You do not need to have an account with Paypal to pay for your purchase.

Question: What tools are needed to assemble the bed?
Answer: You will need a power driven screwdriver and a 1/2" open end or socket wrench.

Question: What is a bunk board?
Answer: The bunk board is the support for the mattress. It can be a 3/4" sheet of plywood or particleboard. I prefer the plywood because it is lighter, stronger, and easier to handle than the particleboard. It is more expensive than the particleboard, however. In our area, the plywood can be purchased for under $20.00.

Question: What do I do if the bed is damaged in shipment?
Answer: Tell us about it and I will promptly replace the damaged part. Do not destroy the packaging materials that were damaged until we tell you to do so.  We will need to have photos of the damaged pieces as well as photos of the packaging material.
 

PLANS

Question: How much woodworking skill must a person have to build a bunk bed?
Answer: Not very much. In fact we have customers that send us pictures of beds that they build and tell us that they had never built anything before. The wood is off-the-shelf type available at any building material store so the process is primarily cutting the lumber to correct lengths, drilling holes for connections, sanding the wood smooth, and staining and assembling. There are no irregular cuts or fancy and sophisticated joints to make.

Question: What kind of wood do I use?
Answer: You can use just about any kind of wood that is commercially available. I generally use a #1 or #2 grade Southern Yellow Pine because it is readily available in my area. Wood like spruce, pine, and fir are easier to work with and less expensive than the hardwoods.

Question: How much does the lumber and hardware cost?
Answer: It varies somewhat in different parts of the country. In the area where I live the lumber will generally cost around $90.00 and the hardware will cost around $35 to $70 depending upon the model of bunk bed. The smaller bunk beds like the Captain's bed and the Day Bed will be somewhat less. Not a bad investment for a return value of $400.00 to $700.00.

Question: What tools will I need to build a bed from your plans?
Answer: The minimum tool requirements are an electric drill, hand held sander, and circular saw. Small hand tools such as pliers, hammer, wrench will also be needed. More sophisticated tools such as a router, planer, chop saw, etc. will make the job go easier and faster but are not necessary.

Question: How long will it take to receive the plans?
Answer: Plans and hardware are shipped out within two to three days of receipt of order. The plans are mailed by first class mail and the hardware is shipped by UPS ground delivery. If you accept delivery of plans by email instead of regular mail, we will send them to your email address within hours of purchase.

Question:  What do I need to be able to read the plans that are sent by email? Answer:  You will need  Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or above to view and print the file.  You can get a free download from the Adobe.com website for the Reader.  The plans sent by email are the same exact plans that you would receive by regular mail.

Question: Will I have any technical support if I run into a problem?
Answer: Sure, we are available by e-mail to answer any question that you may have and we do respond promptly.
 

HARDWARE

Question: Do I have to purchase your hardware package?
Answer: No. The bunk beds can be made with standard hardware available at most hardware stores. The standard hardware, however, is bright galvanized and detracts from the appearance of the bed. The hardware package that I offer includes black  zinc coated bolts and screws that blend well with the wood. The casters are heavy-duty type. The cost of the special hardware package is usually less than standard hardware and you have the convenience of having it organized and delivered to your door.

For further information or comments:

Phone: 318-797-6818, E-mail: bunkbedplans@aol.com