How can I stop my headboard from continuously knocking against the wall?

[thalia04]

My headboard of my bed is secured to the bed base by the screws that came with it, but with every little move made, it knocks against the wall. Need some help please! 

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @thalia04. It's brilliant to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about a knocking headboard.

It’s a pretty common issue, especially with newer bed frames that aren’t built as solidly as older ones. Any slight movement can flex the frame and cause the headboard to knock against the wall if there’s even a small gap.

There are a couple of things you can try. The simplest is to pull the bed slightly away from the wall so that even if it flexes, the headboard doesn’t hit anything. If that’s not ideal for your space, another option is to install rubber bumpers or adhesive felt pads on the back of the headboard where it touches the wall. Then, push the bed firmly back against the wall so the bumpers stay in contact. That should absorb the movement and stop the knocking.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

[Nailbag]

Hi @thalia04 

This is a pretty common scenario but can easily be rectified. First try those ideas by @MitchellMc . Then if the bed needs additional support, you can fix into each inside corners brackets like these with short thick gauge wood screws. This should prevent the frame from any form of movement.

Nailbag