I would like to create an L shaped gate to enclose a corner so it makes an enclosed square space for a play area. Will the gate be sturdy in an L?
835729
No, it will not be sturdy. The slightest pressure from inside the L will tip it over. We use ours for rabbits and made the L shape to put it in a corner. We did this three times and found 2 alternatices: one was to use weights (like a set of small dumbbells or a box with something heavy in it) at the corner and side to hold it in place. We also used zip ties to tie one of the corners to the hindge of the house door that was next to it. Hope this helps!
835730
you could put 2 together and do this but this is very easy for baby to climb and we wound up in emergency room when she fell head first on concrete floor . i noticed at wal mart they are selling same product as puppy pen now. they can get thier toes in mesh and climb out in just a second i would suggest finding one with bars instead of mesh holes
835731
I'm not 100% sure but we had two put together (one wasn't big enough for twins) and it was stable enough that they couldn't pull it over or anything. So perhaps if you have enough panels it would work? We had ours in more of a square shape instead of an L though....
835732
Not really. We had to bolt ours into the wall and have to step over it everytime, at 6 months pregnant I'm rethinking our gate system for our current children.
835733
I don't believe it would be sturdy on its own in an L shape. However, if you can attach both ends to something, it will be fine. I have done something similar to create a play space and it works because we've been able to stabilize both ends to other furniture.
663567
My gate is inside of a screen enclosure. I know the screen itself is very fine and shouldn't allow grass clippings to bypass the mesh. It may get thrown above though.
743623
I would say probably not, just because if the plastic brackets. The gate itself would hold since its metal and seems very sturdy (been using ours for 2 years). If you try it i would make sure you you bolt it into studs on both ends to make if as sturdy as possible
1502960
The gate extends further than that so you should be fine, as for its durability and stability... Well I have a 1 year old that hangs and climbs on it with out issues but if you do not screw it into studs in the wall there is a chance of it being pulled out. Also if it is a straight area you are putting it in, it is sort of a pain to keep it where the door will close correctly. I would say as long as its less than 30-40 lbs hanging on it and shaking it you should be fine. ^_^ Be warned though, my 3 year old mastered its lock in less than an hour.
1927988
I wouldn't think so. These are definitely round. With square bannister you might be better off attaching a block of wood to the bannister and then attaching the gate to that. Or there are other adapters that are made for square ones. Hope this is helpful!
115617
Absolutely. I use mine in just that way and it is perfect. That said, if you have very large dogs, say, rotties, no gate may do the job. This gate is sturdy and beautiful as well.
825696
You should not have an issue as long as the length between the walls does not exceed the length of the gate itself. You can bend the gate at 90 degrees where the side panels meet the inner walk through gate. This is three panels that have fully rotational pieces where each of them meet eachother. So basically, it can be a 90 degree bend with two panels on one side and one on the other side. Hopefully this makes sense...good luck!
1882827
No......This is not suitable for corner as it is too wide. It will not look good.
1729052
To be honest, it has been a while since we used this gate and it is in storage right now. I remember it being very versatile and we were very happy with it. We did end up buying more sections to make the area inside the gate larger. Sorry, don't know if I really helped you. I would recommend though! :-)
1073470
Yes it is sturdy, no it is not made of metal, it's a very hard plastic. We have had this gate up for months now and absolutely love it.
2198772
I purchased two sets and use only one gate. Wemade a big cage for my family room. I had to put support around the base on the outside of it to keep my son (11 months) from ppushing it out. I love it. I had to make a few extra accommodations but in the end my son has plenty of room to play without feeling left out; so it was definitely worth it.
1976632
It's not made to fold into an L shape, but it can. It would only probably work for tiny dogs or puppies set up like this.
435848
Should work fine. I used one on a 6' wide gate and it is stable. I did use lighter wood (cedar, not treated) for extra assurance. Had to drill new holes for the set screws that keep the 2 halves from sliding apart since the holes drilled by the manufacturer were on the wrong side of one of the tubes.
2279920
I love this gate, it's pretty, sturdy, and yes it can adjust to fit the different widths both at the top and at the bottom. It's great.
2279919
Yes. Each of the four corners of the gate unit has an independent tension screw that can be adjusted as needed in order to achieve a secure fit.
2122422
This gate requires pressure from both walls to squeeze it together. There are extensions to add to the ends so it fits your space better.
1946772
It's possible but you might want to add some more grippy material to pad the corner. I think your wall may take the brunt of the movement. I have also seen people hammer a small wood bar at the junction point of the wall and gate so the gate tears up the wood not your wall. Hope this helps!