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Moments in this video

1. 0:24–0:31 Install Lower Wall Mounts (First Side) From How to Install a Hardware-Mounted Baby Gate at the Top of Stairs, Step 1: Identify Mounting Surfaces

   The installer begins by marking the desired position for the lower wall mounts on one side of the stairway opening. He then uses a cordless drill to create pilot holes in the wall or baseboard. Following this, he securely attaches the plastic wall mounts using screws, ensuring they are firmly in place. These mounts will serve as the anchor points for the gate.

2. 0:24–0:31 Install Lower Wall Mounts (First Side) From How to Install a Baby Gate at the Top of Stairs Without Drilling into the Banister, Step 2: Attach Gate Mounting Plate to Wall Stud

   The installer begins by marking the desired position for the lower wall mounts on one side of the stairway opening. He then uses a cordless drill to create pilot holes in the wall or baseboard. Following this, he securely attaches the plastic wall mounts using screws, ensuring they are firmly in place. These mounts will serve as the anchor points for the gate.

3. 0:31–0:56 Position Gate and Install Upper Wall Mounts (First Side) From How to Install a Baby Gate at the Top of Stairs Without Drilling into the Banister, Step 2: Attach Gate Mounting Plate to Wall Stud

   The installer then attaches the safety gate to the newly installed lower wall mounts. With the gate partially attached, he extends it upwards to determine the correct placement for the upper wall mounts on the same side. He marks these positions, drills pilot holes, and secures the upper wall mounts with screws using the cordless drill, ensuring the gate is stable and level on one side.

4. 1:10–1:30 Install Upper Wall Mounts (Second Side) and Final Gate Attachment From Childproof Stair Banister, Step 4: Install Baby Gate Hardware

   The installer re-attaches the safety gate to the lower mounts on both sides of the stairway. He then extends the gate panels to their full width, ensuring they span the entire opening correctly. Next, he marks the positions for the final upper wall mounts on the second side, drills pilot holes, and secures these mounts with screws using the cordless drill. This completes the primary attachment of the entire gate structure to the wall.

5. 1:30–2:19 Final Assembly and Testing From Childproof Stair Banister, Step 5: Attach Baby Gate

   With all wall mounts in place, the installer inserts the gate's dedicated locking pins or securing tabs into the corresponding slots on the mounts. He then proceeds to thoroughly test the gate's functionality. This includes opening and closing it multiple times, ensuring it extends smoothly across the opening, and confirming that the latching and locking mechanisms engage securely. He also demonstrates adjusting the gate's width by sliding its panels for optimal fit and function, providing a visual confirmation of its proper installation and operability.

6. 1:30–2:19 Final Assembly and Testing From How to Install a Hardware-Mounted Baby Gate at the Top of Stairs, Step 6: Adjust and Test Gate Functionality

   With all wall mounts in place, the installer inserts the gate's dedicated locking pins or securing tabs into the corresponding slots on the mounts. He then proceeds to thoroughly test the gate's functionality. This includes opening and closing it multiple times, ensuring it extends smoothly across the opening, and confirming that the latching and locking mechanisms engage securely. He also demonstrates adjusting the gate's width by sliding its panels for optimal fit and function, providing a visual confirmation of its proper installation and operability.

Guides that use this video

• How to Install a Hardware-Mounted Baby Gate at the Top of Stairs
• How to Install a Baby Gate at the Top of Stairs Without Drilling into the Banister
• Childproof Stair Banister