Common questions

How do you measure a safety gate?

How do you measure a safety gate?

Measure the width of the opening where the baby gate will go. If it’s a staircase, measure both the top and bottom of the stairs. If it’s a doorway, measure between the walls and the skirting boards for a perfect fit. Pressure mounted, also called “on-pressure” baby gates fit all doorways and staircases.

How wide can a pressure mounted baby gate be?

Childproof your home in style with the Summer® Secure Pressure Mount Wood & Plastic Baby Gate. This 24” tall baby gate can fit openings from 27.5” to 42” wide making it the ideal gate for toddlers and small pets.

What is pressure Fit Safety gate?

The Safety 1st Simple Close Metal Gate is easy to install for simple and secure baby-proofing. The U-shaped gate is pressure-fit – no drills or screws needed. A SecureTech indicator ensures the gate is securely installed and properly shut. This safety gate is suitable for openings from 73-80cm.

How wide do baby gates go?

Most baby gates will fit a range of sizes from 39” to 52” wide.

Where do you fit baby gates?

10 Places You Should Put a Baby Gate

  • #1: Top of Stairs. This is probably the most important place in your house to install a baby gate.
  • #2: Bottom of Stairs.
  • #3: Laundry Area.
  • #4: Kitchen.
  • #5: Pantry.
  • #6: Office.
  • #7: Fireplace or Woodstove.
  • #8: Large Objects.

Do you put baby gates at top and bottom of stairs?

Never use pressure-mounted baby safety gates at the top of a staircase; use them at the bottom, if at all. Keep items that your toddler could use to climb over the gate away from the gate (chairs, step stools, stepladders, large toys).

Are pressure fit baby gates safe?

Pressure-fit gates are very safe for use at the bottom of a staircase or in a doorway, as long as they’re installed correctly and regularly tightened as necessary.

Are pressure-fit gates safe?

It’s safe to use pressure mounted gates to close off rooms or doorways on the same floor.

Can you use a pressure-fit gate at top of stairs?

By it’s very nature a pressure gate has to have a bar at the bottom to hold everything in place as the gate opens. But that’s a trip hazard – so you can never fit one at the top of stairs, and fitting a safety product that introduces an extra risk into your home seems a bit crazy!

How big does a pressure mounted pet gate need to be?

With the user-friendly design of this extra-wide gate, you don’t need to be anxious about your kids or pets suddenly falling down the stairs or rushing to the kitchen or basement, somewhere dangerous without any signs. Gate can be opened from 29.5 inches to 37.75 inches wide.

Which is the best safety gate for your home?

The versatile Flexifit metal safety gate by BabyDan is a unique safety gate. The FlexiFit is the only fixed gate whi Dreambaby Safety gates are some of the most important parts of safety around the home. They are a great way to prote

How big is an extra wide swing gate?

Your child’s safety comes first, and the Toddleroo by North States® Extra-Wide Swing Gate is specially designed for those extra-wide openings in your home. Adjusts to fit openings 60 to 103 inches wide and is 27 inches high, this gate is ideal to keep your child or pet safe and secure.

How tall is a DreamBaby swing security gate?

The Dreambaby Chelsea Xtra-Tall Swing Closed Security Gates stand at 1m (39.5″) high and is the perfect additio The Dreambaby Chelsea Extra Wide Auto-Close Hallway Metal Baby Gate combines safety and convenience in one fantastic The versatile Flexifit metal safety gate by BabyDan is a unique safety gate.

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Ruth Doyle