Would the gate last if used outside? We're looking to close off a wide opening on our deck.
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Maria, The gate is made of metal with plastic connectors and hinges. While it is durable for inside the home, I think the elements might weaken that durability. I'd imagine it would rust if you live somewhere it rains or fogs often, and if you have hot summers like we do i doubt that plastic would last. You could consider a sealant spray from a hardware store for the metal, but you'd be taking a risk with the plastic. Your best bet would be contacting the company to find out what they recommend. I hope I was of some help!
1620036
I am not sure, but the gate has a good cover of paint and the hinges are plastic, so maybe
1252543
With practice they should be able to open it. It is harder to close in my opinion since you have to line up the bottom and top of the gate. Even if they only close the top and the bottom is sticking out and not in its proper spot the gate still holds shut very well. I have a 2 1/2 & 4 year old and both can open & close it (however our gate is almost 3 years old and the top closure [triangle thing] is worn). We use our gate mainly to keep the dog out of our downstairs so we haven't kept up with keeping the gate maintained.
1420176
Yes--these gates expand nicely. We've had ours up for about 7-8 months now, and continue to be quite pleased with their look and function.
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Should work fine. I used one on a 6' wide gate and it is stable. I did use lighter wood (cedar, not treated) for extra assurance. Had to drill new holes for the set screws that keep the 2 halves from sliding apart since the holes drilled by the manufacturer were on the wrong side of one of the tubes.
903985
Yes this gate will work you will not be disappointed. We love this purchase! Sorry about earlier message.
2250864
I don't have access to the gate right now to measure it but it does swing both ways. We've had it for 6 months and it seems to be holding up well to the weather. It takes a little getting used to the latch but I see that as a good thing so that my 4 year old doesn't leave the deck. It's a good gate.
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If there is a solid wall type of structure on each side to firmly attach the extensions to framing the gate, then possibly it would hold up. I don't think you could expect it to be strong enough with two extensions attached together and then the gate. I have it attached to stucco walls on each side and it works great, but I think if it were attached to a string of extensions it would not hold up as well. I hope that helps. But I would call the manufacturer to ask them- it's a good product, but as I do not use the extensions I can't say for sure.
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I've had this gate installed for about 4 years with my twins and have never had a problem. You may have to tighten the bolts from time to time but that should be about it. I love mine, even years later!
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I don't think it will although I have not tried it. My guess is that the 60" wide that the gate is supposed to fill includes the 2 inches on each side to press the whole thing together enough for the gate to close. That said, you can always see if you can get an additional extension piece from Summer (if they offer it an support it as a viable solution). Also you can also consider putting a couple of 2x4's on either side of it, but that will likely mean nailing the wood into the walls to prevent the gate from falling down.
88693
My deck opening is 6 feet...North States carries an expandable gate is even better for outdoor use...living in northern MN, this gate has survived nicely this harsh winter.
1615872
We have this gate and it stays open against the wall when we're not using it, it doesn't automatically close.
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Yes I have. We have vinyl posts and didn't want to drill into them, so we zip-tied 2x4s to the posts and drilled into that. Our porch is covered, so the gate isn't exposed to all the elements, but it has held up well for over a year now.
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We have it attached to our trex deck using wood and zip ties. We zip tied wood to the banister and drilled the gate to the wood so we don't have to ruin the banister. My kids are 1 and 2 and we've had this gate up 2 years now and it works great
287519
Thank you for your question. For use outside, we recommend the Summer Infant Indoor and Outdoor Multi-Function Walk-Thru Gate.
1008389
It surely can be mounted outside, I don't know about opening gates since I am using it to open a 12ft. shop door.
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According to the documentation it is made for outdoor use, however on a gate, you'll need to make sure that there is enough flat surface on both sides to install. I wanted to install one on my security screen door but couldn't because it didn't have enough solid flat surface to do so.
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As long as there's not a lot of traffic by the door. I use mine outside and had to be creative to keep it from going off every time the wind blew anything around it. Hope this helped :)