I would like to know if anyone figured a way to remove the gate, since everyone says it gets in the way. Have a fenced in yard. I don't need a gate.
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You just don't put it on, it's not a vital piece for the the ladder to function.
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we just use a bunji cord to hold it open while we are inside the pool so it doesn't keep hitting us while getting in and out of pool. Not best solution but it works.
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yes, the ladder comes in a box and you have to put it together yourself, piece by piece..... when it came to the gate, we just skipped that section of the instructions. the ladder looks great and we all love it. it was a good buy and would recommend it to anyone
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I would imagine all you have to do is unscrew the gate from the steps. That should do it.
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The gate is the last step in the installation process. I have older kids and dint need the gate as it would just be a pain to open and close very time they wanted to go in. So I didn't put it on, the steps work fine without it.
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The only way I can see to keep the cat door open permanently would be to tie it - like with little zip ties. It's welded on, so removing it isn't an option. At least not on my gate.
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if the gate is a little bit twisted it doesn't close on its own. look very closely from different angles, may need some tweaking on the install. good luck
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i wasn't sure either but i think it's because it comes in a sturdier than usual box... i'm guessing to avoid bending the metal bars on the gate. but i LOVE the gate! especially the auto close feature. i highly recommend it!
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The front gate 'slides up' to remove. There are guide channels on the sides that guide and hold the gate in place. The gate 'clips' to the sides at the top. It is easy on - easy off and is very durable.
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Janis, I would suggest the opposite side of the fence post. It will make installation much easier as well as giving a clean and sleek look. Otherwise the material would look as if it would be weaving in and out. Good luck! Great product.
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We have this gate and we love it-it was a little difficult at first to open but it is good now. My husband said to make sure that the bottom bar is lined up w/the bottom of the gate before trying to close. Sorry we are not much help
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My suggestion is to take a stiff piece of cardboard and cut it to fit to fill in the gap. That way someone can hold the cardboard in place while you place the gate against it so the fit is tight.
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Sorry, there's a couple of conflicting answers here, how much gap is there between the bottom and the ground? I want to find a way to secure it to the ground so it doesn't walk off like my last one. I was thinking of getting one of those cork screw things they use for dog chain and attaching it with a chain. Not 100% foolproof but hopefully enough of a deterrent. Just need to know if there's enough room under this to do that.
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If you want them to be abl to get out, you could use the ramp. If not keep the gate closed. Ours have never escaped.
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When we were attaching the gate to the walls, it was hard to open/close. I believe my husband adjusted the tension on the screws going into the walls. Opens/closes great. We LOVE this gate!!!
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I would say anything is possible but we anchor ours to a fence. There are othee ways to anchor as well if you would like to move yours around the yard.
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I used it to push the gate closed. It's installed on the side where the gate swings toward. How that helps.
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The screws on the top of the of the lock should be removed. This allows you to attach it to the gate. This is removed with the hex tool. The lock itself should be mount flush on the front of the gate hope this helps.
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MLE, the gates are pivoting and can pretty much be positions how ever you want them, its just that they need be angled some to give support to stay up. Unless you have a means to secure them to something, my case, I had to stretch the gate straight in order to cover the gap I needed to block. bryan
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We used a home made solution of bolting two boards around our banister and then securing the gate to that. We've had it up for several years and it's been rock solid. I think the company makes a kit you can use to do something similar:
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I haven't removed it but it looks straight forward. However, the mounting hardware will still be on the gate. If you take that off you will need a drill or a strong arm and a screwdriver.