We have an open den that has finished dry wall, no doors ever installed so would this gate be suitable for that? Or does is have to be attached to a door frame?
1170636
Our kitchen doorway has never had a door and it attached without a door frame. It's a great gate and still does as advertised!
1170637
We have ours attached to a door frame, as I'm not sure it would hold as well with just drywall.
1170638
I believe you would have to have something for the screws to hold, my area is open too but the entry sides have posts behind the finish and that is what the screws went in, if this is for kids you'll want something sturdy because little kids will shake it, I have grandbaby 2 year old twins staying with me and they really put it to the test but has held up extremely well. I hope this helps
1235477
It attaches with an eye bolt screwed into the wall and the gate attaches to them. You would need to find a replacement for cement or a way to attach the bolt with appoxy
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.
512055
It really depends on the circumference of the banister not the material. One side of the gate should be secure into a wall with a stud or some kind of anchor like a 2x4 though.
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Yep. I installed mine in a doorway that didn't have a door in it, but has the typical 1x4 or 1x6 frame all the way around it. I'll preface my answer by saying I installed a 130 year old door in a 110 year old doorframe..in the ever changing Texas landscape. We had a lot of other obstacles to overcome on our way to "level." :) I went to Lowe's and picked up some plastic spacer/washer deals for a couple bucks to use in place of the thin plastic ones they give you since I knew I'd need alot more depth. I attached the two connectors to the molding first, and then used as many spacers as needed for the other connectors on either side of doorway to make the bar level. The only unanticipated (albeit obvious now!) downside to this that the door is a much greater distance from the wall than designed. Back to my crooked door and doorway, I opted to hang the door high enough to ensure no gap on the top of the door. This means my door doesn't get close enough the ground across the entire track to use the provided "bottom door holder thing." Right now, my door kinda bangs around when you slide it because of this, but if your house is normal and you can attach the thing to the ground, the extra distance from the wall shouldn't be an issue. I, like you, was unwilling to remove the molding but I will say that it doesn't look as sleek as my inspiration doors because of it though..just my opinion.
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It's a pretty generic setup. It should work with any type of gate that you screw into the wall. The product is basically a piece of wood you screw into the plastic clamps, then you screw your gate into the wood.
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Hi Allison,No doors needed! How great is that? :-) We attached ours to the studs and it works great!I hope th his helps!Julie
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This is a sturdy pet gate, and I think it will work fine for you. It's made of wood and expandable, and if you attach it securely I think you'll be happy with it. We use ours inside and haven't had any issues with it after about six months of daily use. Hope that helps!
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Definitely. Mine is mounted on a wooden gate. It was easy to mount following the instructions. It also has mounting instructions for chain link and other metal gates.
1305081
Yes, this is a pressure gate. It can be mounted to the wall, but is extremely secure without. I have had many gates as I rescue blind dogs and it is imparitive that they remain safe from obstacles. This gate is absolutely wonderful. I have considered purchasing another for my other house.
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I don't see why not, although you might have to be creative to mount it. You should be able to bolt it directly to the gate. We are using ours on a chain-link fence/gate and it works great!
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I use it over the door. However, that way I can not close the door as the metal hanger prevents door from closing. I am sure you can drill small holes and mount it directly to dry wall. I am not that resourceful
1520034
Yes, but the gate is spring loaded so it will not remain open. It would need to be propped open with something, otherwise it just closes and latches by itself.
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I'm using mine as a little porch gate to contain my pooch; the gate is mounted to the brick sides of the opening without the pads and it's been fine. I think whether using it without the pads is going to vary, based on the texture of the surface it's mounted to. If you're concerned about protecting drywall, I think it would be counter-productive; you're going to damage the surface either way - it's pressure-mounted, so it's going to dig into it probably worse without the pads. Either way, you're going to need to do at least some minimal repair when you remove the gate.
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this gate utilizes pressure mount and does not use any hardware to the walls. So if your bannister is FLAT or has about 2 inches (width) of flat surface area you should be okay. If it is a high traffic area or somewhere someone might trip like a stairway, I would recommend searching for a sturdier gate. We bought two. 1 came broken and 1 we broke within a couple weeks. When I say broke... shattered beyond repair. The one that came broken we were able to use small screws to repair with out splitting the wood (barely) but not expand the gate after repairing it (screws got in the way). We have since bought new gates, which defeated the bargain pricing. this gate utilizes pressure mount and does not use any hardware to the walls. So if your bannister is FLAT or has about 2 inches (width) of flat surface area you should be okay. If it is a high traffic area or somewhere someone might trip like a stairway, I would recommend searching for a sturdier gate. We bought two. 1 came broken and 1 we broke within a couple weeks. When I say broke... shattered beyond repair. The one that came broken we were able to use small screws to repair with out splitting the wood (barely) but not expand the gate after repairing it (screws got in the way). We have... » Read More this gate utilizes pressure mount and does not use any hardware to the walls. So if your bannister is FLAT or has about 2 inches (width) of flat surface area you should be okay. If it is a high traffic area or somewhere someone might trip like a stairway, I would recommend searching for a sturdier gate. We bought two. 1 came broken and 1 we broke within a couple weeks. When I say broke... shattered beyond repair. The one that came broken we were able to use small screws to repair with out splitting the wood (barely) but not expand the gate after repairing it (screws got in the way). We have since bought new gates, which defeated the bargain pricing. « Show Less
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It is a latch type of gate where you will need to screw eye hooks into your walls. This is not a tension based gate.
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Yes, you will have to make holes in the door. I would suggest you only mount it to a wall with the screws provided and make sure you drill into a a wall stud only to hold it up. If your door is hollow, do not drill into the door as I don't feel it would hold up once you add your iron, board, or accessories.