Unlike the black metal versions, the Qdos gate is not only beautiful, but will also give any room a cool contemporary feel! When fitting a gate at the top of the stairs, remember to ensure it opens toward the landing and not the stairs. Some, though, supply drywall anchors with their gates, but due to our own experiences with the long-term stability of drywall anchors, particularly those under constant strain, our recommendation is to always mount your gate into wood). For closing off a larger area like a fireplace hearth, the six-panel North States Metal Superyard offers a nice latch and an easy installation. Being an octopus would be great, but failing that, this gate has an easy one-handed operation to open and close.

This gate can cover an opening 72 inches wide, or up to 87 inches with an added extension, sold separately.Installation was relatively easy, though fitting the gate between baseboards posed a slight challenge. This durable and versatile gate has made a huge difference in our home, giving us peace of mind as our child grows and explores. This gate from Regalo is an ample 41 inches high, making it very difficult for little climbers to escape.

It sets up in under a minute (no tools needed) and doesn’t leave any holes in the doorframe or walls. The perceived benefits of these gates are that they won’t damage your walls the way screw-mount gates will and that they’re quick and easy to set up and move around your home. Support beams are absent from the product as it is wall mounted for extra strength this makes the product look like it ‘belongs’ to the home as opposed to being added to it. The metal tabs sit loose on the gate and fall into place through gravity, so with this simplicity, we saw little room for any kind of mechanical failure.Jennifer also has extensive experience teaching Maternity and Obstetric Nursing, as well as Pediatrics Nursing. If you’re headed on vacation, a trip to the grandparents or anywhere else where you know there won’t be much childproofing in place, this portable gate is a good addition to your packing list. findings and understand how the gate must have been assembled (only achieved by not following the instructions). This is similar to our pick for wide openings, with the same general design, locking mechanism and one-way door design.

Just make sure it’s small enough to contain a budding contortionist so they can’t follow the family pet through. Easy setup with clear instructions: No one wants to spend an entire day deciphering instructions to set up baby gates. Contemporary look takes baby safety gate design to a new level with the clear, see through acrylic that will complement, not take away from your home décor. Push to close function with At-A-Glance Indicator® shows green for easy lock verification, and red for unlocked.Pressure-mounted baby gates: These gates are like tension rods and don’t require any screws or other hardware that goes into the walls.