Re: Mattress size problems

>My bed has a wooden frame where the box spring sits down in the frame.
>So the box spring must be a specific size or it won't fit. My bed
>originally came with a really cheap futon mattress and no box spring (I
>didn't buy the bed, it was a gift). So the problem is that the standard
>size twin mattress and box spring is one inch too wide for my frame. My
>frame measures 38"x75" and the standard is 39"x75", hence the problem.
>I refuse to get rid of the frame but I don't know what I should do
>about the box spring and mattress. The depth of the frame is about two
>inches or so. I thought that maybe I could take a *** of thick
>plywood or something, place it on top of the frame and secure it on
>with screws. Then just put the box spring and mattress on top of that.
>It would be a bit high but I don't have any other ideas.
A 3/4" piece of ACX plywood (smooth on one side) would be fine for
what you are describing.
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