Safety Gates

Playfence - Retractable Gate System - Safety GatesSummer Infant - Extra Tall Decorative Gate - Safety GatesOne of your many duties of being a parent is to keep your child safe. So why wouldn't you do your home work when finding the right child safety gate? So now the question rises, how do I find the right gate? Am I installing the gate properly? Having trouble finding the right child safety gate? Your in the right place. Here is a guide to help you find the right gate for each room you may need to put up a safety gate.

When looking for a child gate you should know what areas of your house needs to be blocked of from your new little explorer. Take a walk around your house and scope out the dangers of your house and then decide which rooms should be blocked off. Are you trying to block off a stairwell or simply trying to block off the kitchen area? If you want to block off the kitchen you could use a walk through gate which is great for big spaces or closing off a room. Walk through gates can also open and close with a swinging door and ma ny gates offer automatic closing devices. This is a great for parents because it ensures that the gate gets locked back after leaving the gated room. If you are trying to block off a stair well you should use a hardware mounted gate. This type of gate requires a little bit of work, but is worth it in the end. This is also the only type of gate you want to use for a stair well. You should never use a pressure mounting gate for a stairwell to prevent falling dangers. This type of gate is installed with screws into a wall stud. If you do not have a wall stud for this area of the house you could buy a mounting system or simply block off the area in your before you get to the stairwell, such as the hall way. The last type of gate is your pressure mounting gate. This gate is great to use if you are trying to block off a entrance. Such as a doorway or a hallway. Pressure mounting gates are easy to install and remove when needed. You can use this type of gate in just about every room in your house that you wanted to block off ,such as a laundry room or a bathroom, as long as you have a entry way.

The next step is to measure the room you want to block off and choose what design you want for your gate. Gates come in many different shapes and sizes and have vast variety of designs to accommodate your home. There are gates anywhere from metal to wooden design. Pick whatever is in your budget and what works best for you. The most important thing is to keep your child safe. That being said always follow your users guide and safety instructions that comes with your child safety gate. A great place to look for baby gates is Leaps and Bounds. Here is one of the many great baby gates that they offer

Angle-Mount Wood Safeway Baby Gate CHERRY What's the top reason safety gates are installed incorrectly? Many houses aren't perfectly symmetrical! If your wall ends or banisters don't quite line up, this handsome wood Angle-Mount gate is your solution. The gate's special hardware can be angled precisely as needed, so it works in virtually every situation. Makes a great top of stairs gate. Includes one-hand walk-through and quick-release mounting hardware, so you can temporarily remove the gate. Wood safety gate expands from 28 1/2""W-43""W. 31""H. Choose Cherry or Oak finish.

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