The bed creaks: how to eliminate this unpleasant defect for the ear?

A healthy sleep can be ensured by a well-prepared sleeping place that meets the requirements of convenience and comfort. Usually, this is a bed: soft, wide, comfortable, where you have good dreams, you can get enough sleep and be in a good mood all day long.

The bed is a place for proper rest, but if the bed starts to creak, you can forget about a good night's sleep.

We determine the causes of the creaking

When buying a bed, many people believe that a high price and expensive material guarantee quality sleep. But even the most expensive product can cause restless sleep, accompanied by an unpleasant creaking sound that prevents you from resting.

Today you can find various sleeping beds on sale:

• wooden or chipboard;

  

• metal;

  

• with lifting mechanism;

  

• inflatable.

  

To the question: if the bed creaks, what to do? - the answer is unambiguous: you need to take immediate action. And start with finding out the reason for the unpleasant "sound" defect.

Unfortunately, such "songs" are not at all uncommon. Experts believe that the main reason for the creaking is the friction of individual elements of the product, which occurs:

• as a result of poor build quality;
• at the attachment points;
• at the joints;
• with prolonged use.

There are also other reasons that lead to the appearance of a defect that are not related to the service life:

• constant increased loads;
• environmental influences leading to changes in the geometry of the product;
• loosening of fasteners.

The creaking sound can come from different parts of the bed: the frame, the spring mattress, the metal mesh installed on a wooden base.

If a wooden bed creaks

A bed with a wooden base can cause a lot of trouble with creaking if the parts have dried out or, on the contrary, have become saturated with moisture in a damp room. The loss of shape of the product leads to an increase in cracks and gaps and the appearance of "bed songs".

You need to start the inspection by checking the place where the bed is installed: it often happens that it is on an uneven floor, so it is enough to find a suitable place and move it to a smooth surface to get rid of the annoying “music”.

The source of unpleasant sounds may be a spring mattress. Experienced home craftsmen advise checking it by laying down at different points: it is possible that the place where the problem appears will be found.

It is believed that it can be removed with a simple movement: simply turning the mattress over to the other side. However, if the "sound" is strong enough, it is better to exchange the product.

When a bed is used for a long time, it has:

• the legs may become loose and buckle;
• the wooden structure becomes less stable and the creaks become louder.

There are several ways to eliminate them:

• If the fastener has become loose, the solution to the problem is quite simple: you need to tighten it with wrenches;
• rub the joints with paraffin, soap or silicone;
• Large gaps can be filled with pieces of thick fabric or leather.

However, the most effective is considered to be the use of special rubber glue or metal staples, depending on the nature of the damage.

The peculiarity of the method of working with glue is that:

• the structure will have to be completely dismantled;
• carefully apply glue to each part and let it dry a little;
• connect all the elements of the structure, pressing them tightly;
• put the fasteners back in place.

It is worth remembering that it will no longer be possible to disassemble a wooden bed after thorough gluing.

Bed with lifting mechanism

Despite the fact that most beds are stationary wooden, you can find products with a lifting mechanism on sale.

This design can be the source of creaking if:

• there were problems with the condition of the foundation;
• There is something wrong with the lifting mechanism.

In the first case, you can get rid of the unpleasant “music” only by contacting the manufacturer to replace the base - there are no other options here.

It is usually enough to lubricate the mechanism itself with silicone, and if necessary, tighten the fasteners.

Eliminating the creaking of a metal bed

A metal bed can also upset you with extraneous sounds, but eliminating creaks is quite possible; the main thing is to correctly identify their source.

Experts say that there are not many options for repairing metal beds:

1. Tightening the fasteners at the connection of the parts; special attention should be paid to the engraving washer, which should prevent the nut from loosening. If it is missing, the joints will loosen very quickly. If for some reason it is missing or broken, it must be installed, which will ensure the reliability of the fastener.

   

2. If the source of discomfort is a metal grate (mesh), which is still found on old beds, you can try to lubricate it, although the likelihood that it will stop squeaking is extremely small.

To reduce the “soundtrack” of sleep, you can:

• saw off the legs, making the bed a little lower - this will reduce creaking;
• Place a sheet of plywood under the mesh - this will significantly soften the harsh sounds.

  

If the legs creak

Quite often the source of the creaking is the legs. There are many reasons for this, but the most common are:

• too much constant load on the surface of the sleeping area, which can lead to deformation of the part or its complete destruction;
• weak fastening.

The most rational solution is to tighten the connection of the parts; this must be done carefully.

Video: How to Stop a Bed from Squeaking