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moodpecker t1_j05m4b7 wrote

Unless labor is extremely cheap where you live, it's going to cost more money than it's worth to have someone fix it. What I propose would be very inexpensive and has a good chance of fixing the problem, and you may come out having increased your skills and comfort with fixing things.

You need a screwdriver or allen wrench of whatever matches the screws/bolts holding your bed frame together, and you need a piece of beeswax (candlewax will do as well, but it's a little crumbly).

The squeak is coming from two parts rubbing against each other. You need to sit, bounce on, roll on, and push, and pull on your bed in various places to see what makes it squeak the most. That should help you track down where the squeak is coming from. Once you locate it, unscrew it so that you can separate the squeaking parts enough to rub some wax where they're making contact. Then screw back together. Test your bed again. It's not a guaranteed fix, but it's likely enough that it's worth the gamble. Good luck!

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HandsOnGeek t1_j05yoy3 wrote

It sounds like you may have already broken your bed.
It also sounds like you aren't the type of person who is competent enough to fix it, as it probably involves finding a crack that closes when you get off of the bed. And even a half assed repair of that involves drilling holes and putting screws in to hold the crack closed.
A proper repair might require disassembly of the bed to glue and clamp where you broke it.

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deadfisher t1_j064i1d wrote

If you don't opt to fix it yourself, you'd want a handyman for that. Expect to pay for a minimum number of hours, not just the time the person is working.

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Khoa_dot t1_j066grd wrote

In case your as lucky as me: I once fixed a squeaky bed just by tightening some of its screws (self-mounted Ikea bed). I was so happy that it was so easy and proud to have looked a bit into it

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TheDeadlySquid t1_j06bqol wrote

Nobody, learn to use some simple tools and tighten some bolts. Really?

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WISteven t1_j06c0ng wrote

This is a DIY group, so.....DIY.

Start out by using your eyes to diagnose the problem.

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ToolMeister t1_j06cweo wrote

Replying to moodpecker (#926,152)

More often than not, it's just a slat rubbing on the frame. If one doesn't want to leave the house to buy beeswax, a piece of cardboard or other material (piece of felt, fabric etc) will do the trick as well

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