to damage the new paint on the frames, i first found a couple of long cardboard tubes from inside rolls of weed mat, and cut a slit down the length of each, and then used them to slide onto the top arch of the frame for protection. these were removed after i had the mesh secured in place. the mesh was lifted up (this part was the only time where i required help from a second person, to lift one side, then hold it while i bent the mesh into position). i used cable ties along both sides to hold the mesh to the top of the bed frames (which 