Stair Gates and Safety Gates: A Quick Reference Guide

If you have been searching for a perfect way to provide convenient security with a minimum of fuss and bother these child safety gates are your answers. Auto Lock gates, pressure safety gates and high security stairway safety gates offer a variety of child protection options for all areas of your home. You have a choice of mounting some gate models to door frames or studs behind your drywall, or using the quicker, non-invasive pressure sensitive gates to ramp up the child friendly environment in your home.

Fixed, Hardware Mounted Gates
Fixed, or hardware mounted safety gates are usually designed for areas such as stairs to upper or lower levels. However, they can be put to good use in any environment. The Stairway Special Gate model is a safety design created to provide the maximum protection to a child in any area of the home. If your home has stairs leading to upper or lower levels this is the safety gate choice to consider. You may also use the Clear Safety Gate. This model works well at the top of stairways to keep toddlers safe from tumbles and falls. The latch will confound the most curious youngster, but lets an adult open and close the mechanism with only one hand. The lightweight aluminum construction allows you to mount the gate onto a stud at angles up to 30 degrees. There is a classic Heirloom Wood Safety Gate which combines maximum child protection and elegance at the same time. An easier to install model is the Duragate, that you can quickly fix in place with a minimum of fuss.

Pressure Sensitive Mounted Safety Gates
Auto-Lock Pressure Gate are easily mounted between the sides of a door frame or room opening. These rely on the pressure of a tight fit to hold them in place and you can move through the gates easily with a quick release latch which shuts behind you. It is constructed from sturdy steel and will last for many years.

Pass-Through/High Traffic Child Safety Gates
Auto-Lock safety gates are another easily installed child friendly option to keep your child away from any dangerous areas of the home. These are ideal for high traffic areas like the laundry room, bath or kitchen. These are constructed from lightweight aluminum which makes them a breeze to install and operate. Once they are in place, just use the unique patented latch mechanism that operates by a simple pull and twist. This lets adults and older children pass quickly through the gate and as soon as you are on the other side the gate can be locked by swinging it shut.

Whatever style of gate best suits your lifestyle and home, remember to measure the opening before ordering your gate of choice as you may need to include an approved extension to cover the entire area.

Chris Levy writes about child safety for parents and would like to invite you to visit StairGatesOnline for more information on finding safe, affordable stair and safety gates.