Critters Living in Beds

rgilfert · 06-20-2012, 06:09 AM

Once again I would like to tap into the experienced seasonal home owners knowledge base. This weekend I will be ferrying some new mattresses and box springs out to the island. While removing a couple of the old mattresses I noticed that some of the beds had a thin particle board panel sitting on top of the bed frame and under the box spring. I wanted to do away with these panels when I install the new stuff but my wife insists that these panels are probably there to keep mice/critters from getting into the box spring to live during the winter months. Is this a concern? Do other of you have a similar "panel" under your box springs? If so....what do you use?

Kamper · 06-20-2012, 07:44 AM

Were the 'boxes' a less-than-perfect fit for the frames? Many people use boards or plywood to make sure the box doesnt fall through the frame during normal movement.

bclaker · 06-20-2012, 07:50 AM

This post by Water Camper might be of interest:

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=13609

06-20-2012, 06:09 AM	#1
rgilfert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bedford, NH / Rattlesnake Island Posts: 299 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 57 Posts	Critters Living in Beds Once again I would like to tap into the experienced seasonal home owners knowledge base. This weekend I will be ferrying some new mattresses and box springs out to the island. While removing a couple of the old mattresses I noticed that some of the beds had a thin particle board panel sitting on top of the bed frame and under the box spring. I wanted to do away with these panels when I install the new stuff but my wife insists that these panels are probably there to keep mice/critters from getting into the box spring to live during the winter months. Is this a concern? Do other of you have a similar "panel" under your box springs? If so....what do you use?

06-20-2012, 07:44 AM	#2
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,302 Thanks: 67 Thanked 171 Times in 127 Posts	Were the 'boxes' a less-than-perfect fit for the frames? Many people use boards or plywood to make sure the box doesnt fall through the frame during normal movement.

06-20-2012, 07:50 AM	#3
bclaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 479 Thanks: 545 Thanked 147 Times in 66 Posts	This post by Water Camper might be of interest: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=13609