Can the glass sliding door be closed and locked while the gate is in place, or does the gate have to be removed first?
602464
The gate has to be removed first, which is very simple. While I wish you didn't have to remove it to close the door, this is really the only product on the market that I could find that keeps a screen door toddler-safe. I love it and can't imagine living without it, especially since we love having fresh air in the house!
602465
No! The gate sits in the tracks of the sliding glass door. Therefore, the glass door cannot be shut while the gate is in place.
602466
No you have to removed the gate in order to close the door. The way the gate works is on one side of the gate is 2 u channel clamps that grip the sliding portion of the door. On the opposite side are 2 metal pads that slide into the vertical portion of the door frame. You then slide the door to the point where the gate is in between the frame and the door. They also give you a small clamp that you put on the bottom of the door frame to stop the door from opening. Hope this helps.
2082930
not quite. My sliding door has a metal piece at the top which does not fit into the gap at the top of the petdoor. If I was more handy, I could probably cut the metal piece that causes the blockage in the pet door; however, this is just for balcony access, so I don't have to worry about locking the door.
1711297
It can be left open which is a nice feature. My last gate would always shut and we ha to use a bungee cord to keep it open.
1953428
I attached the unit directly to a tub with no encumbrances and one side butted up against a wall. I don't believe it would work with a sliding glass door without disabling the door. We also installed grab rails on the opposite side and the rear wall.
1756729
This gate is more suitable for leaving in a permanent location. It can be moved, however, by twisting the knobs at the 4 contact points. I have left mine in the same location for over a year, and it has never loosened.
1038667
good question .... never tried to remove it...... hold on ...... door closed ..... remove it from the bottom side ..... door closed
892044
There is a catch that catches when you close the gate keeping it closed (you don't have to lock it). To lock it you need the key and you will need the key to unlock it (every time if it's locked).
300693
Yes. The door is bolted into one side, then your origional sliding glass door locks into it. Even though you are able to lock your door into the pet door, I would still add an additional lock on the track for night time, or when you are away from home. I think that would be a great, extra precaution.
1674164
Yes. When the gate is open, a very simply lifting action will decouple the two sides of the hinge and allow the main gate to be removed and set aside.
362387
The gate does close behind you as long as you don't open it beyond the stay open position. I use the gate for my dogs, so I certainly don't have to lock it. You won't have to lock it for babies and small children either as you have to raise a lever and pull up to open it. It is a really great gate.
1238526
I don't believe you can close it at all and "lock it" without scrambling the combo. So if you want to leave it open and scrambled and then just have them click it closed on their way out you should be good to go. I have 3 of these on outside fence gates and we have been very happy with them.
201812
Yes..but you must drill tiny holes in your sliding door frame. If you live where you do not want to do that...you could put a 2x4 in the door frame on the left, so no one could slide your glass door. I did that..because it feels even more secure.That is just my own opinion. Watch a couple of You Tube videos online that show installation process, and it will help you decide if it is what you want. Hope this helps. I love these doors. I used to have one for my dog..and now I use it so my indoor cat can go out on the porch.
1563033
Yes. There is a spring-loaded lock at the top and a sliding/removable doohickey on the bottom. They operate independently. So, while the top locks automatically upon shutting the gate, you have to manually slide the locking mechanism into place on the bottom.
1147270
It is supposed to be the ONLY sliding door lock that prevents the door from being jammed open or lifted out of the track. There are videos about it on You Tube that I found were very helpful.
792984
you have to close it yourself and latch it. I love this gate. We have a 60 pound goldendoodle puppy who loves to put his paws up on it when he gets excited to see us. super sturdy
2051750
Yes you can swing it shut but only if it's securely installed. I close the gate by clicking it together when I can but half the time I kick the gate with my feet and it clicks shut. We hired a handy man to install it properly and it now auto-locks by just swinging it.
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No, impossible. You need one hand to continually press and turn the locking lever down to release the lock, and the other hand to unhook and support the fabric section as you roll it to open or shut. You can't let go of the gate as you are opening it, otherwise it all flops down, and twists up as it reels in, which will then give you another problem, because if that happens it won't roll out flat with an equal tension top and bottom the next time you try to close it.