Retract-A-Gate is designed to be mounted into a wall stud or solid wood; however, when this is not possible, drywall anchors are used.
Each kit contains (2) steel drywall anchors, (2) screws, and (2) finishing washers.
Designed for use on 3/8”to 5/8” thick drywall.
If you are installing Retract-A-Gate at the corner of a wall, there will typically be a double wall stud that Retract-A-Gate can mount to. Do not use drywall anchors in this scenario.
For the most secure installation we recommend you mount the brackets to a wall stud or a solid door frame or molding. Most openings offer a secure surface to attach to, but for installations where this is not available, such as in the middle of a wall, we offer a Drywall Anchor Kit. Single wall studs are 1.5 inches wide so one anchor would be needed for each bracket since the screws for each bracket are spaced just over 2 inches apart. These anchors are specially chosen for use with Retract-A-Gate and the Bow Wow Barrier. Do not substitute other anchors.