Stairs can be made safer by installing a stair gate.
A stair gate is a physical barrier to keep children from reaching the stairs. They can be installed using minimal equipment. Most stair gates rely on pressure to keep them attached securely to the walls at the threshold of a stairwell. While stair gates are most often used to stop children from falling down stairs, they also may be installed at the bottom of a flight of stairs to stop children from climbing up. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Pressure-mounted stair gate
1. Extend the stair gate between the two surfaces at the threshold of the stairs.
2. Apply plastic cups to the ends of the tensioner.
3. Twist tensioner by hand until gate fits firmly between the two surfaces.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with second tensioner.
Screw-anchored stair gate
5. Decide on location of the hinges. Stair gate should open away from the stairs.
6. Drill pilot holes into the wall.
7. Secure hinges to wall with screws.
8. Attach stair gate to hinges.
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