Does this gate need to be set between two walls? I need it at the base of a staircase to keep my (non-jumping) cat downstairs.
2059843
It is free standing, does NOT hook up to a wall......but I would think a cat could jump or climb over it
2059844
It doesn't need to be set between walls, but it needs to fold somewhat to stand. If your staircase isn't too wide, you could use this to block the staircase quite effectively unless there is an opening at the side of the stairs that would allow the cat to bypass the gate. The upright rods on the gate are 1-5/8 inches apart, in case that's relevant.
2059845
It can be between walls or not.There is no rubber ends or arm bar to hold it like a baby gate. There is 3 panels to this gate-both ends panels can be turned to make a u shape or one turned and other straight which is really handy for different angles. I have this gate around my front door to keep my runner from getting out when company comes over ,it's a great gate.
1635592
yes it would be possible to connect two of these gates together with nylon cable ties or something similar. However I do not know how safe/flimsy it would be? I only needed a gate to keep my cats out of my bedroom so I did not have to be concerned about child safety. And if you attach two gates it would hinder one of the gates being able to expand.
1832595
The gate has to be mounted a few inches off the ground or else it won't open easily. I had a similar issue. I bought a Stairway Gate Installation Kit so I could mount the gate on the banister side of my stairs. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P007FI/ref=oh_details_o00_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
517975
I would not recommend it for the top of the stairs. A gate whereby one side is secured to a wall and not pressure mounted would be safer.
876596
We use ours in a hallway / doorway so that we can block off our kitchen. Works great and really wish I would have bought more for other areas of our house. Our son is 22 months and very tall for his age. This gate is also tall and I never worry that he will get over / through it. Good Luck
2199641
I would say if your cat doesn't jump high it would work great! I have 2 smaller dogs and I use it as a separator for the family room and dining area. The door works fantastic to go through.
1439036
Without seeing exactly I cannot be sure, however, as long as there is a clear line between the two sides where the gate will be mounted it should work fine. If the curve of the step passes through the line then the gate cannot be closed as it should depending on how far it extends. This is a wonderful gate because it provides excellent safety when needed and retracts when not needed.
1868616
The gate does NOT swing all the way open and lay flat. Plus there's a bar that goes across the bottom of the entire gate so when the door's open you have to step over the bar to go through the gate. You can always remove the entire gate from the wall mountings if you want the space open for a period of time.
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Our gate is set at 49" but it looks like it is adjustable by 3" increments. Hope this helps :) It has been a great gate for us so far. We use it at the top of the basement stairs. Keeps the baby safe but allows the cat to get to his litter box.
264848
The gate does not have to be installed on the floor. You can set the eyelets at any level you want. They suggest close to the floor so pets cant try to get under it and get stuck
155457
Not if it isn't an even surface. We have 2 of these gates and they don't work well at all for us. The bottom of our stairs the banister is thicker at the bottom than the top and this gate doesn't adjust for that.
617028
Anything that presses the metal lever down will set off the alarm; however, if you place this with low end under the door there would not be much for the cat to step on. If that is a concern, and you want to use the alarm, you could simply place something box-like over the exposed end.
426225
You can adjust the spacing by turning the knobs that hold the gate in place, making one side closer to the wall and the other more open. I am not sure of exactly how far you can adjust but I have one side open about 4 & 1/2 to 5 inches for my cats (12 lbs) to fit through easily. It may be able to open another 1 & 1/2 to inches +/-.
240654
You don't *need* to screw it into the wall, but it comes with screws. I have 2 rather rambunctious cats that will pull on the gate if I'm on the other side of it for too long. Without it being mounted to the wall, they would, without a doubt, pull it down on a daily basis.
1768290
Any gate mounted above stairs needs to be hardware-mounted. This pressure-mounted one eventually can wiggle loose, especially if the surfaces it's pushing up against for mounting are not completely square horizontally. More than once we have stepped to open it and the whole thing dislodged, and we hadn't realized it was that loose.
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I'd suggest getting the adapter. I tried to use a gate with the same set up (wall on one side banister on the other) and it was not very secure. After putting the adapter on, it was as secure as having it set up between 2 flat surfaces.
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My husband put this gate up because we have a dog, and I liked the design. Also because I wusnted something that would swing open. The easy lach is a big plus. But we have it installed at the top of the stairs. We have a new grand baby, and my concern, is when she gets old enought to crawl/ walk. Is the latch going to be strong enought to keep the gate from breaking open ? I don't want it to be something I have to worry about, her falling doun the stairs. It's screwed into the studs of the doorway on both sides. But I need answeres. Thanks Tammy