Review on 🐾 Enhanced Carlson Extra Tall 70-Inch Wide Adjustable Freestanding Pet Gate – Premium Wood for Secure Pet Containment (Model 2870 DS) by Karen Thomas

. t size with spacing between bars. First, let me talk about the packaging. The box was sturdy and the gate was packaged with hardware and plastic legs in another cardboard insert. Four legs (2 pairs of identical parts) and 12 screws (plus instructions and warranty card) are all you need to worry about. The only thing needed for assembly is a Phillips screwdriver (#2 worked for me). The legs need a bit of a hold and squeeze when screwing in the outer screws, but the pieces line up nicely. Don't overtighten (and a screwdriver is overkill) when screwing into the plastic and you'll easily tear it off! After the legs are assembled, open the gate latches (4 of them) and widen the gate a bit to make room. to secure the legs at the gate. Two screws on each side and you are ready to install. Here's a caveat: these latches won't fully engage if there's a vertical grid bar anywhere the width of the plastic on the latch. If the distance is off and close, there is a little wiggle room to align the grid and let you click on it. I understand why some people say that this limitation makes it useless for them, and I really don't see a good way to know in advance whether this will work for you or not. little buggers on the doorstep and the carpeted dining room (which the pup thinks is outside and poops in there when we're not looking). To access the room, we simply turn it sideways. I could climb over it but my wife can't (28" tall version). I've added photos of small wings to keep the gate flush with the wall and to prevent pets from pushing it into an area you don't go through indoors and you can see our unique baseboards which still work but leave a little "workspace" on the sides that a bored/smart pet could overcome if really determined.