Adjust-A-Gate Steel Gate Frame Kit, Black, 36-60 in Openings, 47 in Tall

I buy products on Amazon just about every day but this is my first review. I feel compelled to write about this product. I finished installing these gates today and I am in love. I bought three of them: 2 for a double and a single. The price is high but it's worth every penny in my opinion. 1. The gate is lightweight, hollow aluminum without losing strength. It looks like gym equipment material. I have helped install a custom fabricated metal gate and they are heavy which makes the whole thing just that more cumbersome to work with but also increases sag. The adjust a gate system is easy to work with and I installed the whole thing solo. 2. Flexible - this is the real power of this gate. I had to have my gates to a precise width and height. I had a top rail cap on my fence and I wanted the gate to match the fence; therefore I had to be precise. If I had something fabricated instead of this product and my measurements were off by a hair:; it would all be a waste. This gate served this purpose beautifully. 3. Comes with everything you need. I read online that the hardware (screws , wire support, latch) were bad. I was shocked when I felt the screws, latch etc. and determined this to be of great quality for a kit. I do wish they had a few extra metal screws because I used a lot for my latch system and ran out. 4. Packaged well - my 3 were all in white boxes packages in a brown cardboard box. All items were there. 5. Hinges are installed on the inside of your posts. Take a second to understand what that means because I didn't /wouldn't. This is beneficial because gravity keeps the gates on the hinge bolts and you can lift the entire gate if you need to for replacement or to get a large vehicle in or whatever. This type of hinges also are very strong and swing very well and quietly compared to other types. The hinges are recommended to be installed on the back 1" of the posts and open in. I didn't do that on my double gate because I used 6x6 posts and wanted the pickets to line up from fence to gate. My double gate will therefore not open all the way which is not a big deal for me as I absolutely wanted the front of the pickets to line up. Things to note: 1. Instructions could go in a little greater detail in a few areas. 2. Make sure you have a 1/2" spade bit for the hinges. You will need to go pretty far into the post with the spade bit for the hinges. For a 4x4 post, you go just short of going through the whole post. 3. If you want a professional looking gate that is lightweight, strong, and most of all flexible so that you can adjust not only for sag but for building it; I recommend this gate. 5 stars

High quality and fairly easy for one person to assemble..very prompt customer support if needed..I wanted an outward opening gate and after completing assembly with my pickets, the gate opened about 100 degrees, which is enough for me...hinge brackets have been changed for easier installation..however now you no longer have the ability to position both hinge pins facing upward which I would have preferred..it would have made removal of gate, if desired, easier..now you have to buy an extra cost parts packet that includes hinges to have both hinge pins facing upward..I opted to use my beefier old gate latch so I can't comment on the included one..included screws seem to be high quality and I recommend drilling small pilot holes into your wood before attempting to insert screws..it takes a bit longer but worth it..finally be careful measuring your rough opening as there are several size options available..overall I think this product is excellent and should greatly extend the life of any gate..

*UPDATE SEPT. 2019* - Yesterday I notice RUST running out of the adjustable metal tubing. The metal tubes come painted black and I used Rust-Oleum to paint them a tan color, so I thought there wouldn't be any chance of those ever rusting. Wrong! Water, apparently, gets INSIDE THOSE METAL TUBES and rusts them. So, today I'm going to take my clear Lexel caulk and caulk around the joints where the inner and outer tubes meet and hopefully that stops any further rusting. I just thought I would give new buyers a heads up. Cut the rust off at the pass and caulk the 4 joints where the inner and outer metal tubes slide together. Do it when you build your new gate so you never get any rust which could be bad news in the future. Original review: So I did have to take the hinges to a welder and have 9/16" hinge knuckles welded on to the hinge bracket because my hinge pins are built into a brick wall and they're 1/2". The new knuckles were made by drilling out a 5/8" steel rod to make a 9/16" knuckle. They fit perfectly and are HEAVY, HEAVY DUTY. This is a heavy duty gate frame. My son and I made my new gate last Sunday. It took us well over 7 hours because neither of us knew what we were doing. :) It actually turned out great. I didn't use the included latch because I have to have a two-way latch because the gate leads to my front door. I installed a thumb latch by adding a piece of a 2 x 4 and notching out the thumb lever hole. It works great. I also didn't use the turnbuckle and cable. Instead I bought the True Latch bar here on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075XRNL18?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2 Though I'm not understanding how my metal gate could ever sag? Regardless, I've got the True Latch to install on the gate...just in case. I also bought stainless steel hardware because of the recommendations by other reviewers. I used 6" red cedar planks and red cedar 2 x 4s. I sealed the cedar with Woodlife Classic water based sealer - bought here on Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-00903-Woodlife-Classic-1-Gallon/dp/B000C029TI and painted 3 coats of paint. I'm hoping to avoid ever dealing with a gate that contracts and expands with every change of season... that's sooooo annoying. The metal frame should solve that problem, I hope! Another plus for this gate is the weight of it. It's probably half the weight of my old solid wood one. Also, Amazon definitely has the best prices on these, so save yourself some time and just buy it here. I looked everywhere for this gate and this is definitely the best price. Great gate so far and if that opinion changes, I'll update my review.

I purchased two Adjust-A-Gates to create a double-door entry to allow storage of my trailer within my fenced in yard. They were purchased and installed in May 2012. I wanted to wait a few fonths to see how they held up before reviewing. To ensure the gates were not extended to their limits I spaced my gate posts about 9'-6" apart. I am glad I did. At that spacing I had to cut the 2"x4" braces to about 54" long. At that length, the gate was near it's limits. I do not see how you could effectively get a 60" gate without having gaps in the intermediate member and gate end members. Therefore I give the gate a rating of 4 stars. That issue aside, installation was relatively simple for one person. The boxes were slightly damaged upon arrival but all contents were there and the coatings in perfect shape. I found that laying all the components out at the job site to be extremely useful. The instructions are adequate as once you see the gate laid out installation would become obvious to most. The hinge pin installation was the most difficult part. Unless you have forearms of steel, ensure you have a length of pipe that will slide over the pin giving you a mechanical advantage when turning it into the post. I did not...a crescent wrench barely did the job the last few turns. TIP: Place a liberal amount of grease on the pins before setting gate on hinge pins The rest of the installation was a breeze. Install hinged gate end, attach top and bottom 2"x4" members, slide in intermediate steel members, attach opposite gate end to 2"x4"'s, center intermediate steel and screw into place, install center 2"x4", add anti-sage cable and tighten, check level, and install pickets. In all, it took me just over an hour to get both gates installed. Two months and half later in the hot south carolina sun and random afternoon thunderstorms, the gates have held up remarkably well. However, they will still sag no matter how tight you get the cable/turnbuckle. Therefore it is critical that you DO NOT IGNORE THE SPACING requirements in the instructions. The instructions recommend 1" clear, in my case, between gates. I think I had around 3/4" perfectly level along the height ot the gate. the top corners of the gates now just barely touch. It is not a problem for me and appears to have reached maximum sag. I did hang these gates on 6"x6" posts which I recommend everybody do. Gap/sag problems can be compounded by unfavorable warping of the more slender and susceptible 4"x4" posts resulting in 1" gap not being enough. Just some food for thought. In short, I think this is a great product worth of consideration when building a fence. Having built a custom gate for my fence in another location I can personally say this product makes the job faster and easier. I am confident my gate will hold up for years to come and recommend this product to all.

The task was to add a 3-ft tall weird width and limited attachment means to a passageway off my elevated deck. Dog retention was the goal. Finding this kit was the best part of the task. Complete hardware for a huge variety of applications. Instructions were sufficient for one handy with wood and tools. A bit tougher for neophytes, however. Trickiest part was designing a latch landing where I had no easy or normal type of fence structure. The finish on the kit is very hardy and I used top grade spray on the cut and filed edges of the trimmed horizontal adjustable tubes. Attaching the wood to match the existing fence was well-designed and sturdy. The hardy hinges and positioning is a substantial breeze. Major value!

I've tried a number of instant gate products and this one is by far is the best one to get. It could not get any easier to get a square stable fence gate with the kit. The tube steel has some weight to it, the latching hardware is well crafted and works, and the instructions are legible and the product easy to assemble. If I had one complaint it would be the screws that come with the kit are not very good. The galvanized coating seemed to degrade on me when I was working in the rain. Swap the screws if you dare and don't hesitate to but this product. Just make sure you purchase the right size kit as there are a number of options and you need to be careful about getting the right one.

We have made multiple purchases of this gate. They are very versatile (2 sizes and both are adjustable). They are easy to assemble and install. The quality of the materials is great. Weld spots are all sound, powder coat is very attractive. We have not had any issues with missing parts. Highly functional, durable, and reliable product.

The design is very nice, no sagging, very strong, I would purchase again. The only problem I had was applying the vertical facade boards to the front. The space between the hinges, and the inner metal portion of the gate is 4-5 inches. My facade boards were 6 inch (5.5 true) width, leaving very little for retention onto the wooden cross boards. It just means I had a wider gap along the hinge side, instead of a more uniform appearance. If I had used a wider facade board it would not have been an issue. But still, simple, nicely made, very functional.

Very good gate frame. Unique and well thought out design. Creates a very strong sturdy gate. Instructions straight forward. Construction well built. Once you see how it’s going together it makes so much sense. Unlike other reviews I had no issue with lumber size, hinges, or other hardware. It’s a good kit. I would buy it again in a heartbeat. The only issue I had was the screws which were provided. They are made from softer metal and with a Phillips head. They strip out easily. I threw them away and used my own screws with a Robertson head. Stronger and no stripping. It’s a minor issue but don’t use their hardware.

Ordered this had no issue was easy to use

We needed an extra wide gate for our side yard (8ft wide) and this gate kit is perfect. It was easy to install. My partner is pretty handy and he had the entire gate up in one afternoon (took a few hours with interruptions) and was very manageable for one person. It's very sturdy and the latching mechanism is great. Easy to follow instructions and everything is included except the wood. Literally one of our easiest and smoothest DIY projects as we DIY our home. I was anxious about ordering it and not having the typical Amazon return policy (as well as losing money on shipping) but I'm so glad we took a chance! Not sure if you can see it in the video, but there's a gap along the bottom of the gate due to our ground not being level, definitely not anything to do with the gate kit. This was an A+ purchase for us.

Used 2 kits for a 13' wide gate, horizontal fence boards so I had to make a frame and attach it to the kit to run the boards horizontally, it worked well. The only thing I didn't like was the small screws they give you to attach the hinges to a post. The gate would have fallen off by now so Instead, I redrilled the hinge holes to fit a larger lag Bolt, much stronger. Large RV gates can cost thousands, this was a great deal!

Easy to assemble and resulted in dead plumb and level gates. Both my gates are very heavy as they are incognito and match with my fence design. The gate kit handles the weight and bulk, no problem! Great purchase!