Hi I bought this gate some time ago. But don't remember if it's safe to have up at the stairs for toddlers or small children
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Yes it is perfect for the top of the stairs b/c its wall mounted not pressure mounted ie: no bottom bar to trip over.
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Item description says:Has an optional stop bracket that prevents opening over a stairway for greater safety. works great in high traffic areas, doorways, or at the bottom of stairs. So it sounds like if you are using at the top of stairs you should get the optional stop bracket for safety. If you go directly to cardinal gates website you can get more information on specifications then buy it on Amazon for the better price. This is by far the BEST gate we have ever purchased. Love the easy to use dual open option and it's sturdy! Will never buy a different gate after using this one.
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You will need to be able to mount it to a stud in the wall and one of the stairway posts. I had mine on my son's bedroom door to keep the dog out and it broke after a few months. I was unable to return it since it was past 90 days, the company did not respond to my requests for assistance with the broken piece. For our stairs we went with the Kidco Safeway Gate (one at the top and one at the bottom). I suggest mounting these the same way (to a wall stud and the banister post). We've been using them for 5 months now without any problems. Our son tends to climb on the bottom one when we are not looking and it is still rock solid. You will need to be able to mount it to a stud in the wall and one of the stairway posts. I had mine on my son's bedroom door to keep the dog out and it broke after a few months. I was unable to return it since it was past 90 days, the company did not respond to my requests for assistance with the broken piece. For our stairs we went with the Kidco Safeway Gate (one at the top and one at the bottom). I suggest mounting these the same way (to a wall stud and the banister post). We've been using them for 5 months now without any problems. Our son tends to climb on the bottom one when we are... » Read More You will need to be able to mount it to a stud in the wall and one of the stairway posts. I had mine on my son's bedroom door to keep the dog out and it broke after a few months. I was unable to return it since it was past 90 days, the company did not respond to my requests for assistance with the broken piece. For our stairs we went with the Kidco Safeway Gate (one at the top and one at the bottom). I suggest mounting these the same way (to a wall stud and the banister post). We've been using them for 5 months now without any problems. Our son tends to climb on the bottom one when we are not looking and it is still rock solid. « Show Less
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Specs say 3-6, but both of my kids were younger when they started (Our daughter has been using it since She was about 15 months but couldn't climb in until more like 18 months, our son was 2 1/2). You need to judge how tippy they are, as it is possible to fall out (both of my kids have done that as well when messing around). If your kid can safely navigate stairs, this ought to work for them
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We have had ours at the top of the stairs since our son was walking around 10 months he is currently 27 months and we still use it. We have really wide stairs and this was the only gate that anchored to the wall well and didn't seem flimsy. I think if you don't have it installed properly, don't lock the screen, or don't watch then it can be a problem. We always taught our son to not go near the stairs or push on the gate. It has helped to give us a piece of mind if he is playing up stairs, or wakes up in the middle of the night. I don't have to worry about him sleepily falling down the stairs. It has held him too when he's slipped on the floor and couldn't catch himself. Out of a lot of things I have bought for our son, this is one of the top 3 purchases for me!
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I had the same question- not a good description from Amazon. I found this info on Walmart's website: Evenflo Top of the Stairs Extra-Tall Gate: *Safe for use at top of stairs *One-hand-release Evenflo extra-tall gate is convenient for high traffic areas *The swing control feature is removable so the Evenflo extra-tall gate will not swing out over stairs *The four-point hardware mounting is easy to install and is easily removed *32" tall and can be installed up to 3 inches above a floor for 35" of protection *Evenflo extra-tall gate expands from 30" to 48" wide to fit a variety of openings
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It depends on how high you mount it. Personally I won't mount it any higher than the width of a child's head for obvious reasons. Personally I have mine mounted a couple inches off the ground. So for me 2 inches plus the height of the gate.
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I don't know about 3year old but two older kids would have no problem. It doesn't take much strength. More that you have to be tall enough to pull the latch up and twist. We have two gates that get constant use and they are holding up well.
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Not really, although it might be possible. I really need to lift it slightly and make sure the top catches. It is a safe gate though- I can't imagine small children figuring out how to open it. I use it outside to keep my dogs out of the side part of my yard. I hope that helps.
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Its a small maneuver of lifting gate up about an inch up and then out ...shouldn't be an issue!
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There is a small gap from bottom of gate to floor but not enough for a child to go under but can stick arms under. We had no issues. We mounted our gate on the inner side of our stairs/ banister b/c there is some push to the gate. It worked Great and we Love our gate!! We also made home made mounts for out banisters, by personal choice is all. Hope that gives you an idea......
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My daughter is 10 months and 27 inches tall. Could not climb it right now if she wanted to. I thought my dogs might try to jump over it... But so far this has been the perfect gate
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A 4 year old could open the gate, and it will close automatically. However, if the gate is open more than half way, the gate will remain open in either direction. So that this will not happen, we screwed an L bracket into the floor so that the door would not open past a certain point and therefore would not remain open. Hope this helpsKathy
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Our 2-1/2 year old can "usually" get the gates open, so probably a three year old can without much trouble.
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No, you have to lift it up to close it in place. The latch that locks it is a really cheap bad design. I wouldn't trust this gate if your using it for small kids. I'm using it to keep a large dog on the deck.
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This is a very petite step. It is really perfect for little toddlers...not for the elderly. I have seen reviews that suggest it knocks over easily so really it's not an ideal choice for anyone over the age of 4!
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This is a wall mount gate, so it is possible to use it at the top or bottom of stairs, provided you have a wall and/or sturdy post to mount it to. I would not recommend trying to attach it to a carved or decorative bannister post, however.
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I bought it for a 2 year old and do not see any issues with it being unsafe.
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It depends on the base molding (if you have any) that you have where you are installing it, if you are installing it on the stair, or if you are installing it in a space that is flat before the stairs begin. Ours is installed on the bottom stair (because there is no space with two walls past the bottom stair) and my 4 year old figured out how to push it just right so that she could slip under the gate. However, she couldn't squeeze through to get up the stairs (which was what I was using it for).