The directions were bogus. We finally figured it out and got it all put together and we realized how cheap it really was. The screws were either to short or the material was just to cheap, it wouldn’t grab into the board and would just fall right out. Really disappointing. I honestly don’t see how this is safe, the planks could probobly pancake on your head while your sleeping. I’d return it but I had took down to my vacation Place didn’t wanna deal with bringing it back in the car for 5 hours. Probobly gonna end up throwing it in the trash. Do not recommend.