So I bought this thing awhile back (before I decided on DIY mattress) but the spacing between the slats is huge. I had ordered @PCS QuadCoils and MicroCoils and was suggested to me to use a plywood or even a pegboard.
I ended up getting MaxFoam Super Max Foam | Foam Factory, Inc. at a 1" height… but to be honest not sure if that will work. Do I need something else or the same thing but thicker?
@Arizona_Premium or anyone else have experience with Hypurgel or anything similar? I’ve been trying to get a sense for it but I haven’t been able to get an answer. Thank you all!
Hey Anzenix, I don’t want to leave you hanging, since it seems no one is replying to you… oh wait that is me.
I used the Max Foam, and it seems to do the job. The amount of foam going in between the slats is minimal. All in all, it will do for now. I would feel more comfortable if it was maybe 2" or if the foam was firmer/stiffer. I would opt for other materials but I wanted to stick with open cell foam for breathability.
No idea on the hypurgel, its memory foam a la latex, I wish I could have tested it out somehow. Im short on cash so maybe I’ll experiment with it someday and post the results.
Current Build (Bottom-up)
1" King Super Max Foam
8" TPS King Quadcoil (14.75G)
3" TPS King Quadmini Coil (18G)
11" APM King Organic Cotton Zippered Mattress Cover (for both coils)
3" Tempurpedic King Memory Foam
Planned Changes
3" King Talalay 1/2 Soft, 1/2 Medium ↔ 3" Tempurpedic Memory Foam
1/4 inch Pegboard under the springs, but over top of those widely spaced slats is the “cheapest, best” solution-because the 1" foam, while it may work for short period just fine will eventually stress too much (begin to rip from within) under a fully loaded bed to fully bridge support under the springs. Meaning 1 or 2 people moving around will stress the foam between the far spaced slats too much.
The slats are just too far apart-in order for those springs not to damage/distort over time-you need bridged support so they do not distort.
Foam cannot do that. 1/4" pegboard is the lightest material & easiest to cut that you could get-available at big box type hardware stores in 4x8 sheets, easy to cut. The other alternative is to purchase a cheap bunky type board, or use 1/2" plywood., or see if you can purchase more of those inner support cross bars from the manufacturer-looks like you need at least twice as many.
