This bed was easy to put together, but a few tips. Lay out the parts (of which there are many) and the specific instructions for each section first. Do this in a separate room and bring each section in as needed per the instructions. Build the bed in-place, it is very heavy and hard to move once assembled. There are three sets of instructions (one for the bunk beds, one for the stairs and one for the bottom roll away bed) that are not interchangeable, but the hardware is interchangeable. Took several hours for two people with battery drills (be sure to adjust the depth/speed gauge for the drills. It is very easy to bury the screws in some areas. Once finished building the beds, went around and tightened all the screws/bolts after it had been used for several days. Since then no loose screws/bolts and everything is tight and sturdy.
Lots of parts
This bed was easy to put together, but a few tips. Lay out the parts (of which there are many) and the specific instructions for each section first. Do this in a separate room and bring each section in as needed per the instructions. Build the bed in-place, it is very heavy and hard to move once assembled. There are three sets of instructions (one for the bunk beds, one for the stairs and one for the bottom roll away bed) that are not interchangeable, but the hardware is interchangeable. Took several hours for two people with battery drills (be sure to adjust the depth/speed gauge for the drills. It is very easy to bury the screws in some areas. Once finished building the beds, went around and tightened all the screws/bolts after it had been used for several days. Since then no loose screws/bolts and everything is tight and sturdy.