Pressure mounted gates offer you a simple yet effective solution for keeping your house safe for pets and kids.
These gates fit at the top of stairs, in corridors, and at entrances to areas that only adults should access. With one of these gates fitted across the entry point, you can leave your pet or toddler with plenty of space to move around safely while restricting access to the potentially dangerous parts of your house, like a staircase.
A pressure mounted gate is kept in place by exerting pressure on the wall or the frame across which the gate has been installed. This makes it very easy to install. It also doesn’t leave any ugly screw marks on the walls of your home when it is taken down.
As no screws are required, even if you have no experience of using any hardware tools, you can still fix pressure mounted gates securely and correctly. However, make sure that you can open and close the door easily once you are done fixing it. You may need to do some adjustments until the gate is perfectly aligned.
These gates typically come with four independent pressure adjustable mounts. This can be a huge advantage if the entry way width differs at the bottom from the top. Although this is not likely to happen in a regular doorway, you might face this issue when you want to barricade the top of your staircase. Here one side of the gate will need to be fixed to the banister, which may be tapering or narrowing towards the top.
Pressure mounted gates are quite secure for both pets and young children because they come with latches. They are designed to be opened easily with just one hand by adults, while the locking mechanism is complicated enough so that young children can not operate it. This means that you can easily enter the restricted area even when you are holding your baby with one arm.
Before you buy a pressure mounted gate, you should keep in mind that if you’ll be using the gate for a pet, then you should go for a gate with vertical slats, which will prevent your pet from climbing over. Another thing that you need to consider is how the gate has been designed. Pressure mounted gates come in many designs and finishes, and you should choose one that goes well with the interiors of your house.