One of the most overlooked factors with baby safety gates is the installation process. You may have found the perfect baby safety gate for your use and it has the right dimensions, but making sure it is placed properly and correctly is more important.
Babies tend to lean on baby safety gates, especially since they frequently try to push it or go over it. It is therefore necessary that the baby gate is installed correctly. Here are some points on how to properly install your gates.
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First, read the given instructions carefully. Would it be alright if you install the gate on cylindrical banisters? Some gates require flat surfaces; they seldom hold firmly over uneven or round surfaces. You can purchase a wall mounting kit to solve this problem. You can buy them in your local department store like Wal-Mart or to a home improvement store like Home Depot or Lowe's.
Second, would one side be attached to a plaster or a hollow wall? These types of walls are not strong enough to serve as posts. When pushed, this wall might break away from the original wall and with the gate that you have installed. Again, a wall mounting kit can help in this aspect. If you have a wall that is dry-walled and you are unsure where the studs are, you can use a stud-finder. This way, you can be confident that you attached your gate on sturdy foundation.
Third, if the gates need to be screwed to the wall, make sure that the screws are long enough to actually reach the wall and be fixed in it. Some gates have short screws that can easily be pulled from the wall.
Fourth, after fixing the gates to the wall, try it out for yourself. It is important that you would be able to gauge the firmness of the gate. Don't push too hard, though. Try to place pressure that is only slightly stronger than the pressure that your child may place on it. Any slight change in the fixing of the baby safety gate mean that you have to re-install it because it if not placed firmly enough.
Fifth, check the opening and closing system of your baby safety gates. Sometimes, an embossed part of the door or the wall prevents you from being and to open and close the gate freely. Baby safety gates are usually more than two feet in height; you cannot easily go over them in the instance that you cannot open the gates for yourself. Also, check the latches or locks that will keep the baby safety gates locked. Make sure they don't easily break or come off after a little push from your baby.
Finally, after affixing the baby safety gates, you must check the whole item for wood splinters or wood scratches that can cause a cut. You wouldn't want your little kid to get a cut while running his hands through it.
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