Baby Gate Challenges and Hacks

These are specialized installations, attempting to do this yourself will be at your own risk and cost.

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Here are different scenarios of challenging projects I have completed that might resemble your scenario and provide a possible solution to the challenge you are facing.

STEPS YOU CAN TAKE:

• • Measure the widest area at the top to work out what size gate and possible extension/s you will need. (CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON MEASURING AREAS FOR BABY GATES).
  • Once you have the gates/extensions on hand, you will need an angle grinder with a metal/aluminum disc to cut the gate, ensuring you cut the exact portion off, refer to reference photos above.
  • Take out the plastic component from the piece you are going to discard and insert it into the part of the gate where you have cut so that the tension knob fits.
  • You will understand this part better when you have the gate on hand.

STEPS YOU CAN TAKE:

• • The gate/extensions should already be installed.
  • Use Pratley Putty Quickset to fill the gap and build up the wall.
  • Allow the the Putty to set properly BEFORE tightening the tension knobs for the gate to pressure mount securely.
  • Do not rely on the gate as a safeguard until all above steps are complete and you have tested the gate yourself.

Installing baby gates outside as a budget, quick effortless, and temporary solution.
This will forfeit your warranty on the gates.

I only suggest installing baby gates outside as a budget, quick effortless, and temporary solution for clients.  This will forfeit your warranty on the gates.

• • Baby Gates are for indoor use and are not meant to be installed outside due to inclement weather conditions.
  • Above is outlined in the warranty documents that are included in the packaging.
  • Without following the warranty guidelines, the warranty will not apply.

For a more permanent solution, you would need to get in a contractor that specializes in security or latching gates.  This can be expensive, but it is advisable.

STEPS YOU CAN TAKE:

TREATING THE BABY GATE AND EXTENSIONS FOR OUTDOOR USE:

Disclaimer:  None of these precautionary measure are fully anti-rust proof.

It will only prolong the outdoor use of the gate.  But with South African weather conditions the gate is bound to rust at some point with or without taking these measures.

You can prevent rust and possible flooding by following these steps:

• • Treat the the baby gate, extensions and mounting kit, BEFORE you pressure-mount.
  • Drill holes into the bottom of the gate, underneath out of sight.  This is to prevent water from collecting inside the gate as the gates are hollow inside and can rust from the inside.
  • Spray the baby gate, extensions and mounting kit, with a light coat of Rustoleum Painters Touch 2X Ultra Cover – Gloss Clear (340g).
  • Allow to dry thoroughly (2 hrs) and apply second ‘light’ coat.
  • When installing a gate for openings wider than 1.3 meters it is advisable to add ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR GATES ON THE FLOOR.  To support and stop extra wide gates (with extensions) from shifting/moving on tiled floors, I use foam sealant tape available in the shop section here available per meter or in 10m rolls. – CLICK HERE to read full article

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