How much headroom will I get above and underneath?  Since we build each bed to your exact specifications, it depends on your ceiling height, mattress thickness and whether you are using the standard (single) or the youth (double) safety rails.  Use the calculator above to see how much headroom you will get.  If you want more headroom underneath you may want to consider using our Extra Tall 83" Legs.

For example, the loft shown here has a 6" mattress and there is 55" of headroom underneath the front rail.  The student in the picture is 5' 9" tall and when sitting down, has about 6" of headroom from the top of his head to underneath the bed slats.  From the top of the mattress there is 32" of space to the 8' ceiling above.

The headroom underneath is to the bottom of the front rail, how much headroom is underneath the bed slats?  You gain 1½" of headroom when measuring from the bottom of the bed slats to the floor.

How much headroom do I need if I want to sit underneath?  It depends on how tall you are but we recommend a minimum of 52" underneath.  Sit at a chair and measure yourself to see how much space you need.  Remember that kids grow (too) fast, so estimate their height during their teen years.

If I order the Enhanced Solid Back Rail, does the headroom remain the same?  Yes. When using the Enhanced Solid Back Rail, the holes that are drilled into the front and back rails are at a higher location on the rail.  The front rail will be positioned 2" lower than normal, however, you will get the same amount of headroom above and underneath the bed slats.  Click here for more information.  If this is confusing please give us a call at 866-739-2331 and we can review it with you.

What is the Total Mattress Thickness?  It is the total thickness of the mattress, box spring and                Mattress Foundation

mattress topper.  Note, you do not need to use a box spring, bunkie board, plywood or MDF board to support the mattress.  The mattress will lay on top of our mattress foundation bed slats (see picture →) which are included with each bed.  Our mattress foundation gives you 1000 lbs. of weight capacity.

What is the Minimum Headroom Above Mattress?  It is the minimum space you want between the top of the mattress and the ceiling.  We recommend 30", however you can set it to anything you want.  See our FAQ's below if you want to get closer to the ceiling.  On the order form, we ask you How Much Headroom Do You Want Underneath?  If you select Maximum Available, we will position the mattress at the top of the legs leaving enough room for the safety rail and giving you a minimum of 30" above.  You may also enter a custom value on the order form.

Do you want us to cut the excess Leg Height if needed?  If you have a low ceiling and have requested the Extra Tall 83" Legs, the legs might extend above the top of the safety rails.  If this is the case we can either cut them to the top of the safety rail at no charge or leave them long.  If we leave them long you can cut them yourself if needed later on.  If you leave them long this allows you to be able to move the loft to a taller room later on.  On the order form you have the option for leaving the legs long, having us cut them at no charge or asking us to contact you if needed.  Click here to see how much your legs will need to be cut down.

Can you lower the loft or can I use a custom size mattress?  Yes and yes.  We have a High Rise Platform Bed available that has 34" of space underneath.  If you need the taller loft a little shorter we can cut it down to any size you need at no charge.  If you have an odd size mattress or are confined to a tight space, we can custom build your loft to your specifications.  Click here for more information.