Adjust-A-Gate AG72 Tutorial: Instructions From a Guy Who Struggled

Installing the Adjust-A-Gate AG72LTP steel frame gate kit?
Yeah…me too. And let’s just say the instructions didn’t exactly hold my hand.

In today’s episode of House Husband vs. Reality, I take on the AG72LTP gate kit from Home Depot, make every mistake possible, and somehow still end up with a solid, level, beautiful gate at the end.

If you’re planning to install this kit yourself, this video shows:

what the instructions don’t tell you

the tools you actually need

how to install the post hinges correctly (after I fail repeatedly)

how to measure, cut, and attach your 2x4s

how to attach the telescoping arms

how to install the support cable

how to fix a gate that ends up slightly crooked

and how to stay sane through the whole process

Whether you’re here for real Adjust-A-Gate AG72LTP installation help or you just enjoy watching a grown man drop a level 12 times and declare Johnson Levels the “official sponsor” of his day…welcome.

Timeline
00:00 – Intro & funny bloopers
00:22 – The old gate I’m replacing
00:40 – Why I chose this Home Depot gate kit
01:02 – Motivation: the instructions were terrible
01:19 – Kit overview
01:48 – Gate post hinge explanation
02:29 – Drilling the post holes
03:28 – Unboxing the post hinges
04:34 – How to install the post hinge (plus my failed attempts)
10:29 – Installing the hinge-side of the gate
12:43 – Measuring the gate for the 2x4 length
13:50 – Attaching the 2x4s with the 1" wood screws
14:15 – My controversial assembly method (lol)
15:08 – Long, painful battle with the 2x4s
17:29 – Gates are too close — time for adjustments
19:09 – Shout-out to Johnson Levels for not breaking
19:26 – Still struggling with the bottom 2x4
20:00 – Why computers are easier than real-world physics
21:43 – Frame complete! Adding the telescoping arms
22:17 – Installing the support cable
25:17 – Everything is finally level!
25:43 – One gate is too high…
26:05 – Fixing the height
27:00 – Final thoughts: Great results, terrible process

WHAT I USED

Adjust-A-Gate AG72LTP
2x4s
Gate screws, drill, sockets
Johnson Level (unofficial, but spiritually the sponsor)
Patience, humility, and stubbornness