Built in step for bed

[ThePair]

Well, this is quite clever! I like it.

[countrygirl]

Originally Posted by yoda911

Hi Karen
I used 3/4 inch cabinet grade ply just because I had it laying around. The lower step is 14 inches deep and the top is 10 inches but I had to add a piece of hard wood to the back of the 10 inch piece because it was bowing. Also, the electrical panel is right where the lower step goes so I had to pull the cover off and apply support strips vertically to it to allow access to the panel. This was just a trial run to see if it would work. The next step is to make it look like it belongs there. Hope this helps Karen.

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...1&d=1335878707

Pretty nice!

[hillbillyhotel]

i must agree, that is pretty slick,

Thanks, Yoda, Good pictures and I understood your directions totally. Only concern for me now is whether they would slip when my dogs jumped up on them but I can put a narrow strip of rug non-slip underneath where the edges rest on the drawers and that should keep them in place.
I like this very much, Thank you for the pictures.

Karen

How long does it take to remove the steps and put them back. We are in and out of the rear cabinet and the bottom two drawers frequently throughout the day.

[mcgyver210]

Originally Posted by PopBeavers

How long does it take to remove the steps and put them back. We are in and out of the rear cabinet and the bottom two drawers frequently throughout the day.

Looking at the design it looks like it would be easy which is what I liked most about it. I figured I could just remove them once we get up & then replace them in the evening.

This really is a neat concept IMO.

[mcgyver210]

Originally Posted by yoda911

Hi Billy
They are so easy to put in and out. They actually fit side by side in the back of the fold down closet for storage. Maybe I will add a couple of latches to the back of the closet to secure them while in route. Still working on design improvements.
Cliff

Thanks Cliff,

I really am thinking this is going to be one of my next TM projects since I have never like the two folding steps we have used in the past. Im going to cheat though if you are OK with it & let you keep improving design for now since I am deep into my boat projects for now & we don't plan on any TM trips until later in year at this time.

The portability was something I really liked about your design & it just seems safer than the current folding steps we have IMO.

Another question though how did you attach the wood to the wall?

My next concern becomes 250 pounds of static load, quite likely in the center of the step.

I am not concerned about the step itself. Just make it thicker.

My concern is more about the attachment points to the TM walls.

[mcgyver210]

Originally Posted by PopBeavers

My next concern becomes 250 pounds of static load, quite likely in the center of the step.

I am not concerned about the step itself. Just make it thicker.

My concern is more about the attachment points to the TM walls.

I had those concerns also but have already thought of a couple of different possible fixes if needed. It is still the best idea I have seen that also doesn't take away existing storage space.

Now I think with the extra reenforcing Cliff added it will work fine for me & my wife who are nowhere near over weight. I was actually more concerned with weight on drawers but after he clarified how it works I'm not so concerned over that.

Also I really like the idea of the steps being stored in wardrobe, Great place IMO

[mcgyver210]

Originally Posted by yoda911

O.K. Here is what I came up with:
1. Added vertical supports for the upper step similar to the lower step
this should help spread the support to the floor
2. Put 6 inch UHMW tape above the upper support to protect the wall
3. Sanded and stained the wood for contrast

That is what one of my solutions was going to be for the top step.