Summer Retractable Baby Gate Install on Dual Banisters - No Drilling or Holes

This is how I mounted our baby gate at the bottom of our stairs. Gates can't be installed on newel posts without purchasing additional kits, often for $20+ per post. This method is secure, looks good, and can be done for less than $10 for both posts.

[@Mair1793]

Really appreciate your example of how you made the gate not only work, but also how it’s attached. Thank you 😊

[@abdulhai93]

Hey Roger, i randomly clicked your video. But, wow. This is an amazing way since i dont want to drill aswell. Much appreciated.

[@jgarvin6]

Great job keeping that baby safe!

[@rbell944]

J. Garvin thank you

[@godsimagemimeteam6084]

Great video. I'll try this for my 18 month old. And your baby girl she is sooooo precious!! 😊

[@evangelpriya]

So glad you posted this. Very nicely done. Thanks

[@rbell944]

+evangelpriya thank you

[@christinaemery2995]

This was so very helpful! We used your instructions to attach the same gate to our stairs. Wish I could post a picture to show you. Thank you so much!!

[@rbell944]

Christina Emery no problem. Glad it worked well for you!

[@rbell944]

Glad it worked well for you!

[@williamhickerson4316]

Thanks bro! I have a 16month baby girl and I think I'll try to replicate your work, nice job!

[@MundoFamily]

Great job! Thanks for posting this video!

[@rbell944]

you're welcome!

[@janijani2215]

Wow. Good job!

[@user-dr6rt1ji3l]

So helpful, thanks! Would the mesh prevent an adult from falling down the stairs?

[@haleym.4706]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@nicodemor1]

Great job! Going to do it just this way! Thank you.

[@rbell944]

+Nicodemo Raschella no problem. I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@jezzicabella1591]

Thanks great job

[@MzzVania]

This is Great!! Thanks!!

[@rbell944]

MzzVania thanks!

[@Tx370zguy]

Nifty job!

[@rbell944]

Tx370zguy thank you

[@hoileung81]

Thanks, this is helpful

[@rbell944]

Brian Chan thank you

[@MissChandleerr]

Hi!! Nice video! How's the durability?? Is the gate sturdy enough where a little one couldn't get thru?

[@rbell944]

Erika Chandler yes very sturdy

[@gabriellehutter4397]

Do you still like this gate now that your baby is bigger? I'm worried they could push through it if it was at the top of the stairs. Our banister sides are very thin, 1 inch, would it be possible to zip tie the gate to the banister? Essentially skipping the who 2x3 step?

[@rbell944]

Gabrielle Hutter we still like it. We don’t use it very often. Baby girl is 3 1/2 and I have a 20 month old. Both can safely go up and down the stairs. I never had an issue where my daughter would push through it, nor do I think she really could.
I don’t Think skipping that step would work. Because either on the latch side or the main unit side he would have a zip tied going around the piece either preventing the gate from attracting an opening or preventing a solid latch from top to bottom where it hooks to the other side.

[@ethanash2020]

is it easy to close one handed from top as your going up stairs? Or do you have to bend completly over to middle of gate to pull/latch it?

[@rbell944]

Nathan Plant yeah. One handed operation isn’t a problem.

[@jamilnes]

Nice solution video! Other than having to hack the installation, how do you find the gate? Easy to use open/close? Keeps the little one safe?

[@rbell944]

+Jason M I bought the gate at buybuy baby. It sells for around $90 but you can use a 20% off coupon. I have 3 of them in my house and so far they work great. They are easy to use.

[@Night0wll]

is this not real life or what lol