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flysar
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Jul 17, 2013

91' Hallmark Bed Sag Fix

I removed the 1/8" luan top piece of my bed area expecting to find severe dry rot causing the center of the bed to sag on my recently purchased 91' Hallmark Cuchara.

I was surprised to see no wood rot but the sagging center supports were only 1x2's over a span of 54" with 24" between each board.

I have a Kreg Jig system so I can easily glue & screw new supports like what is there but would expect them to eventually sag again.

- I could epoxy & screw some 3/4 x 1 x 1/8 aluminum angle along the 2 center boards reducing the chance of sag

or

- Put more center boards in, maybe 4?

or

- Install 2x2's in the center & add another 1x2 on the edge boards to match center boards height

What makes sense and will best minimize sag?

I'm 205 and would be the primary user with my wife joining me occasionally.

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  • Tear it all out and start from scratch using a frame that uses a 2x3 every 12" on center from front to back, then add stiffeners glued and clamped between.

    Using weights, glue and screw luwann to new floor assembly.

    Lift new floor into place, set a good bead of glue along the perimeter, screw into place. Fill all gaps with tight fit foam board, lay down glue on frame members, install 3/4" plywood floor.

    Should hold up solidly to future weight.

    If still concerned, have metal shop fab tubular steel frame to replace wood.