To do so lay the box spring flat and use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove the staples securing the top piece of fabric to the box spring.
Can you break down a box spring.
There were these metal fasteners that we needed to jimmy open with a screwdriver.
Grab a saw and get ready to break it down.
The pros of a box spring.
These tend to look like box springs but are just wood inside with no springs.
For one it just looks nice.
Remove reinforced corners and the dust cover.
How to take apart a box spring in 4 steps.
Many people use box springs for aesthetics clift says.
If you need to replace your box spring and you want some other options these are what is typically available.
You ll notice in the pictures that i cut off the corners of the frame that were jutting out to get past a sticky corner.
Step 1 measure the box spring from right to left and find the exact middle point.
When you have the box spring in its desired location lay it face down on the floor and push the middle down to flatten it out again.
By taking a few simple steps and using some basic tools you can effectively take your box spring apart to prepare for such a move.
This will take a little extra work but will save you paying a fee for the collection or landfill.
Like the metal in the mattress we needed to break up the box spring metal into smaller chunks for transport to the metal recycling.
Most box springs have plastic pieces stapled onto the corners for added protection.
If you have a traditional wood and spring box spring and have the required tools handy you can cut the box spring to allow it to fold.
If you have a new box spring you re fine.
They match your mattress raise the profile of your bed and can increase airflow around the.
This is okay since we re reinforcing those sections anyway.
Take apart the metal components of the box spring.
Mark this lightly with a pencil or fabric marker on the dust cloth.
Now that you ve tackled the mattress it s time to start cutting the box spring.
They are often sold as bases with mattresses in stores.