Child Safety Stair Gates Products and Installation

Choosing the Best and Safest Baby Stair Gate

When the time comes to baby proof your home, it’s important to find the right baby gate for the job. Because stairs can be built in a variety of fashions, there is no one-size fits all approach to stairs protection. Fortunately, baby gates range in size between extra wide and extra tall, and there are creative solutions available for making sure your stairs stay off-limits. We’re here to help you find the right gate to guard your stairs and ensure your infant or toddler’s safety. From approaches used to baby proof open stairs to weighing the pros and cons of permanent vs. pressure-mounted, we’ll walk you through each available option to guide you to the right buying decision.

Indoor or Outdoor

Baby gates are designed for either indoor or outdoor use, and in most cases are not interchangeable. Indoor stair fences or barriers are built to withstand different conditions from outdoor gates that are meant to protect your child from porch or patio stairs. Outdoor gates are suited to keep a wandering tike from grills or other dangerous installations in addition to stairs and unsafe parts of the yard. Meanwhile, indoor gates have a wider range of purchase options to better match indoor decor. Finding the right gate for each situation is an important step to proper child proofing.

Top or Bottom of Stairs

Choosing to place a gate at the top or bottom of the stairs depends on a number of factors. For example, placing a gate at the top of indoor and outdoor stairs is a popular option to prevent children from taking a tumble. However, because babies are naturally curious, if they have access to climbing a staircase indoors, odds are your little adventurer will give it a try. To prevent them coming back down the stairs the hard way, have a gate at the bottom of your indoor stairs installed.

Banister Baby Gates

In some cases, closing access to stairway steps is not enough. Banister baby gates (or actually fences) attach to a staircase’s railing for situations in which a child may try to crawl between the rails or climb over a banister.

Corner Stair Gates

For stairs that are situated in corners or consist of unique dimensions, corner stair gates can fit signature stair designs. Corner stair gates function well in situations where stairs are situated around non-parallel banisters or walls. With both temporary and semi-permanent installment options, corner stair gates are a functional solution for a range of staircases.

Angle-Mount Stair Gates

An angle-mount stair gate is a great option for when secure structures are not perfectly parallel to each other. Whether for the top or bottom of a staircase, this barrier option can be installed at an angle to section off a dangerous area for your infant or toddler.

Banister vs Wall-Mounted

Architecture trends vary, and each situation is best suited for different types of gates. Banister mounted stair gates are designed for banister to banister and banister to wall situations. Meanwhile, if you need a baby gate for stairs flanked by walls, a wall-mounted type of stair blocker is a good fit. It is important to recognize that each danger area for your child most likely won’t be solved by the exact same gate and mounting type. For example, expecting a baby gate for stairs with banisters to transfer over to a wall to banister situation may not work. While the options may feel overwhelming, narrowing down which mounting type is needed is an either-or question professionals are happy to help you decide on.

Permanent vs Pressure-Mounted

When choosing which type of gate will work for your stairs, consider the pros and cons of permanent and pressure-mounted gates.

Permanent gates consist of banister- or wall-mounted, securely installed barriers that are a good match for locations at the top of the stairs. These types also work well with uneven surfaces and areas of your home that see substantial foot traffic, seeing as these hardware-mounted gates are unable to be easily knocked down.

Pressure-mounted models allow for easier installation without drilling walls or banisters. However, while installing this type it’s important to be careful, as the mounts can scratch the surface of the walls or banisters, or even make a hole in the wall if it’s fragile enough. For this type of gates there are special wall-protecting kits available on the market.

Either type is normally suitable for two walls, two banisters, or for a banister with a wall.

With Door

Swing doors are a go-to solution for security and accessibility when moving up and down stairs. As a walk-through baby gate, this style has hinges and a latch that locks and unlocks the gate’s door. While a gate that comes with a swing door is often considered the most convenient and reliable option, it also runs the risk of catching clothing or pinching fingers.

Retractable

Collapsible, retractable gates are constructed with soft fabric mesh that can range between see-through and opaque. Flexible retractable gates can be closed by pulling the mesh out of its container, where the cloth is rolled up and stored, and hooking the gate opposite of the doorway. Some models are more convenient to open as opposed to traditional kid gates, and users like them particularly for being almost unnoticeable: when a retractable gate is open, it takes very little space, being basically a thin plastic tube attached to your wall.

Being able to open the gate, especially when you have your hands full with your little one, is a major aspect of whether or not a gate is a good fit for you and your household. While you need to easily open the gate, a gate that is easily maneuvered by a child is hardly a functional barrier. Regular latches provide a go-to solution, and hands-free foot pedals are great for when you have no hands to spare. Retractable gates are convenient, but may catch fingers or toes when compressed. Self-locking systems require little effort, but may break budgets. Each locking system comes with advantages and downsides. To find the best fit, consider your household’s needs.

Baby gates come in many shapes and sizes, in addition to being constructed from a range of materials. Metal, wood, plastic, and other materials are used with specific circumstances in mind. For a see-through gate, a baby gate made of clear plastic is a solid option. Metal I-shaped gates also provide visibility, and mesh retractable gates usually trend towards more opaque. Outdoor gates are conditioned to last under changing weather conditions, while indoor gates may be designed to match more with current trends. No matter the gate’s construction, gate builders have the safety and security of your infant and toddler in mind.

With the expansive range of interior baby gates to choose from, you rarely have to decide between function and aesthetic. Gates vary in design, color, and construction to match almost any interior decor. While the typical black and white options are available, gates also can come in wrought iron style, match colorful children’s rooms, and act as decorative and secure additions to your home. Childproofing professionals such as our company also offers custom gates for specific needs.

While selecting a kid safety gate for childproofing your stairway, you need to make sure the product is reliable and convenient to use.

Here is a list of a few most popular and tested child safety gates manufacturers, preferred by American families: Dreambaby, Summer Infant, Evenflo, KidCo, The First Years, North States, Safety First, Regalo Baby, Cardinal Gates, Fisher Price, Baby Dan, and Gerry.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to baby proof stair railings?

To properly child proof your banister, install a baby safety fence along the stair railings to keep your infant or toddler from making their way between the rails or maneuvering themselves over the banister. You also have the option of a custom baby proof banister.

How to baby proof stairs?

Knowing how to baby proof stairs correctly ensures that your installed gate is a safety measure instead of a safety hazard. To baby proof your stairs thoroughly, install gates at the top and bottom of your stairs to close access to your stairway from both levels. If your stairway has a banister, a part of which is still accessible despite the installed baby gate, you will also want to babyproof it with a special bannister fence.

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