I am moving into a house at the end of the month and it has 2 stairwells. So I would need to install 4 baby safety gates for my 15 month old's protection. Are they easy to install or should I get someone to do it?
2007-10-05 02:01:46 · 10 answers · asked by Adam 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
It's not difficult at all for a DIY, with even the most modest tools. The issue might extend a bit farther however. In your case spend for the best. Certainly dollar amounts should never be equated to child safety. While I have installed some for other than family members; it is a MAJOR liability issue. Certainly as a DIY your concerns are as valid; but in your case also is it valid for a contractor to not strictly want to take on the safety of YOUR child...after the fact; and possibly for years.
Instructions are pretty clear with any quality product; and should be followed. Not only do you want the gate secured in a locking system; TOP AND BOTTOM; but also one with some fabrication that disallows climbing over; and/.or secured protrusions; etc.
A tenacious child will continue to seek out ways to overcome a gate; and obviously any child young enough to NOT GET IT; should be pretty constantly monitored anyway.
Steven Wolf
parent/grandparent
2007-10-05 02:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-11-05 21:26:24 · answer #2 · answered by Rocky Davis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not describe them as "easy" to install, but they also are not so difficult that you need to call someone in to help.
You just have to be ready to spend some time (like an entire Saturday morning and afternoon) to get 4 of them installed.
2007-10-05 03:17:06 · answer #3 · answered by HooKooDooKu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are very easy to install, very easy, we use them to keep out dogs out of the computer room/bathroom.
2007-10-05 02:08:36 · answer #4 · answered by Hot Betty J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very easy the gate are good for houses with stairs
2007-10-05 02:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by vivica7604 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, if your child is playing around the stairs, NEVER leave them. but accidents happen. i dont know, maybe put another gate (a taller one) halfway down the stairs.
2016-04-07 05:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nooooooo,don't get someone in to do it,it's easy ! If you can drill a hole and can see if something's level, you're home and dry !
2007-10-05 02:06:43 · answer #7 · answered by ruth e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-10-05 02:03:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be easy if u know how to do so...
2007-10-05 02:04:00 · answer #9 · answered by ec 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah.. no tools needed, any idiot can do it.. they have to make it that way since so many idiots are having kids
2007-10-05 02:04:55 · answer #10 · answered by fireguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋