Some baby gates are pressure mounted, while others are hardware mounted. Pressure mounted baby gates are affixed in doorways and stairways through traction, using pads that unscrew to apply pressure against a stair post, door frame or wall. These are designed to be less permanent installations than hardware mounted gates, whose brackets are screwed into place. Why should a parent prefer one over the other?
Greater Ease of Installation
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For anyone who hates furniture and accessories with a "some assembly required" description, pressure mounted gates are a relief. Most pressure mount units are preassembled U-shaped frames with a center door that's already attached on its hinge. The most you'll need to unscrew or ratchet out the pad extensions. Almost none of these models require any tools or hardware, and the few that do require no more than a screwdriver or an Allen wrench.
More Economical
It's not uncommon to find pressure mounted safety gates of good quality for less than , and very high quality ones for under 0. Hardware mounted baby gates tend to fall in the -120 range. Hardware mounted gates are most often installed at the tops of stairs, whose newel posts can require more complex brackets to accommodate less-than-symmetrical angles, hence the price difference.
Greater Flexibility
Because pressure mount gates extend to fit the opening in which their installed, they can be relocated to different openings in the house at will. Less precision is required when selecting the width of your gate - you only need to be accurate within a few inches. Hardware mounted baby gates simply won't fit your opening if they're too wide or too narrow, at least without purchasing costly extensions. Safety gates are typically designed to accommodate 42 to 72 inch openings.
They're also more flexible in terms of portability. Because they're so simple to install and uninstall without tools, pressure mount gates can be taken along for visits to friends' houses for occasions like children's birthday parties. They're easy to share on a temporary basis, or simply to experiment with different placements in your own home. You can place your baby gate any place that happens to need sealing off at the moment.
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