Install Spindles and Final Gate Mounting

What happens in this clip

Now, add the spindles to each corner of the gate. Your instruction manual will specify which spindles are for the hinge side and which are for the latch side. Once the spindles are in place, hang the gate onto the installed wall fixings on the hinge side. Adjust the spindles by turning them until the gate lines up properly with the latch on the other side. Finally, insert the easy-release safety cap over the top hinge to fully secure the gate in position.

Goal: Mount and align the gate securely in the opening

What's used

Tools

• Easy-Release Safety Cap
• Safety Gate Assembly
• Spindles

About the full video

This guide from Argos demonstrates how to install a wall-fixed safety gate, starting with crucial measurements and proper placement at stairs. It then walks through unboxing, using supplied templates to mark wall fixing points, attaching optional one-way stop pins, securing the wall fixings, assembling and adjusting the gate panels, and finally hanging and testing the gate for secure operation.

Step 4 of 6: Mount the Gate

Align the gate with the mounting hardware. For most gates, this involves sliding the gate onto the wall-side brackets and then connecting it to the banister-side mount. Ensure that all locking mechanisms engage properly. You should hear or feel a click indicating the gate is securely attached.

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Every video in How to Install a Baby Gate on Stairs with a Banister on One Side and a Wall on the Other

1. Step 1: Determine Gate Placement

   • 1:05–1:12 Mark and Drill Wall Holes
   • 2:14–3:30 Mount Gate Assembly Brackets
   • 0:08–0:09 Determine the position of the upper hinge

2. Step 2: Install Wall-Side Mounts

   • 0:54–1:08 Drill Holes and Install Wall Cups
   • 0:00–0:50 Install Wall Brackets Securely

3. Step 3: Attach Banister Mounting Hardware

   • 0:27–0:33 Attach Clamps to the Banister Post
   • 0:14–0:26 Understand the No-Holes Banister Installation Kit
   • 0:43–1:10 Install Baby Gate and Verify Compatibility

4. Step 4: Mount the Gate

   • 11:15–11:22 Mount and Adjust the Gate
   • 2:15–2:40 Install Spindles and Final Gate Mounting (this video)
   • 3:44–4:19 Secure Mounting Brackets (Side 2)

5. Step 5: Adjust and Test Latches

   • 17:06–18:29 Test Gate Functionality and Latch
   • 1:11–1:59 Verify Gate Functionality and Safety
   • 3:49–4:22 Verify Security and Functionality

6. Step 6: Final Safety Check

   • 3:49–4:22 Verify Security and Functionality
   • 3:27–3:34 Final Review and Finishing Touches
   • 1:11–1:59 Verify Gate Functionality and Safety