Overview
Beds with footboards will make it uneasy for the persons, who are very tall, to sleep at night. A footboard is regarded as one of the attractive bed pieces, however, when it is used apart from a metal frame, the footboard is first and foremost a decorative component. If in case you do not want the footboard on the bed in order to feel comfortable while sleeping, then you can get rid of it easily. There are different compositions of the bed including a frame, mattress, box spring, headboard, as well as a footboard. The bed frame is the main component of a bed, due to the reason, that it provides structural support to a bed. Headboards as well as footboards are entirely decorative in nature and as a result, they are not a necessary component of a bed. Footboards may need to be eliminated if in case they are going to be replaced, or broken, or if it will make the bed too short for use.
What Is A Bed Footboard?
The footboard can be assembled into the frame, as well. Some beds only have headboards and do not possess any footboards. People who are taller than average may not go for a bed having a footboard. The footboard is decorative as well as functional because it safeguards bedding from sliding off the bottom of the bed.
Proper Procedure To Get Rid Of The Footboard From The Bed
In order to feel comfortable in a bed while sleeping, you can remove the footboard of a bed & you can do this by going through the below-mentioned steps carefully & achieve the desired result of your work:
- The first and foremost step is to get rid of all the sheets as well as the pillows from the bed. If in case you do not remove them, then it could possibly result in wrinkling as well as tears in the sheets.
- The next step is to get rid of the mattress from the bed frame. In lifting the mattress from a bed frame & placing it at a safe place, you will need the assistance of your friend. Getting rid of the mattress will expose the connection point for the footboard as well as the bed frame.
- After that, position a wrench around the bolt heads on the metal frame. Make sure the bolts are those fastening the footboard in place. This is generally shown by the bolt heads within the frame with the bolt end widening out into the footboard.
- Now, tilt the wrench around the bolt head in order to make the footboard loose. Make sure to soften all bolts holding the footboard onto the metal frame.
- Lastly, eliminate the bolts on the metal frame with the help of a wrench. Start the work from the middle & moving towards each end when getting rid of the bolts. Make sure to take the assistance from a friend in order to hold the footboard during the removal process. Pick up the footboard from the metal frame before replacing the mattresses, sheets, and pillows.