Summer Infant Metal Expansion Gate, 6 Foot Wide Extra Tall Walk-Thru, Bronze features
- Secure hardware mounted design with 4 extensions included for use between extra wide openings
- 36 tall gate fits extra wide openings, between 44 and 72 wide
- Simple, one-handed walk thru door
- Soft scratch guard on bottom rail to prevent the gate from scratching hardwood floors
- Bronze finish
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This gate needs to be screwed in. The gate uses mounts that screw into the wall. The gate itself is detachable from the mounts when you need to move large furniture between rooms.
Q:I have an entry way that is 54 inches wide. I want to insert this gate in this entry way. Can I expand this gate to fit this 54 in entry way?
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I think I expanded mine to 72in, it comes in 4 pieces (5 with the door gate). I dont see why not? I think you can use any amount of pieces you want. I had to use all 4. You can adjust all of them. So im almost positive it should work for you.
Q:I will need to remove the gate and put it. aside often. Does it come easily off the wall brackets?
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Yes. They turn and the gate slides in and out.
Q:we recently bought this gate and i have found that the gate is really hard to open/close….any suggestions on what we need to adjust?
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When we were attaching the gate to the walls, it was hard to open/close. I believe my husband adjusted the tension on the screws going into the walls. Opens/closes great. We LOVE this gate!!!
Q:Looking for a gate for a rabbit…with a walk thru as i keep having to jump over the temp gate i have…would this be a good one?
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I wouldn’t recommend it – the space between the bars is probably wide enough for a rabbit to fit through. Our cats do it all the time, and unless you have a very fat rabbit it will probably do the same.
Q:To remove the gate on occasion, do the sections come apart easily without major disassembling? or do you have to store it as a 6 ft long piece?
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Each segment is screwed into the corresponding segment on the bottom and top bar. It is not impossible to take them apart and store as smaller segments and would require unscrewing these when assembling and disassembling. When we slide it off we keep it assembled since it is usually only for a portion of the day every so often and isn’t convenient enough to take apart.
Q:Our opening is exactly 72 inches wide. Will this gate accommodate that space and still be sturdy enough for a two and a half-year-old?
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I have mine installed in an opening that’s 73.5″ wide and it’s holding fine. Even though I have mine just past the recommended size it seems sturdy enough for my 15 month old who’s 30 lbs and likes to attempt to rip it out of the wall.
Q:We have a tiny4LB Chihuahua who squeeze’s between the bars of gates where the gate swings back. What is the largest opening anywhere between the bars?
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About 3-4 inches.
Q:I have a larger opening than six feet (it is b/tween the kitchen area and living room- big room. can I buy addl expansion pieces, if so, how? TY!
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I don’t think so. If you bought 2 gates, and attached themwith the sliding pieces, it might work? It would not be very sturdy if you did that. It only expands on one side, not both. If you are very handy, you might make it work.
Q:I have an opening 60″ wide. When I adjust the gate’s width, will it still be straight or will it bow forward?
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It will be straight. This gate is a God send! My family loves it and its classy looking enough to go with any decor.
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Shouldn’t be a problem, you can adjust the mounting screws to compensate for this.
Q:What is the width of the gate door?
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gate door width is 18″
Q:Is it possible to mount this gate at an angle other than a perfect 90degree (right angle) true to the walls, like the kidco options?
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Just checked my gate. (Which is still perfect, btw.) It does not look like it would attach any other way than at right angles.
Q:I need this gate to keep cats out of a room. Do you think they could squeeze through the rails? How big is the space between them?
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Cats could definitely get through the bars. They could probably jump over it too!
Q:Can the gate stay open (wide) without a bungee cord or other invention, to allow for easy walk-through? I only need this closed when I’m gone.
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The maximum mine opens to is a 90 degree angle without a bungee cord or intervention.
Q:can I use this gate on a deck will it rust
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It is painted metal so I suppose it could if it got scratched.
Q:can this gate be used outdoors on a deck?
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It is screwed into the wall. So…if you have sturdy railing posts, I would imagine that it could go on a deck.
Q:can it be used for Outside?
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It is metal so I don’t think it would last very long if used outside.
Q:Can this be used outdoors (specifically for a deck stairwell)?
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I don’t see why not. As long as you can screw it in it should work outside just like it does inside. I don’t know if it will rust or not.
Q:my hallway is 7′ and 7” wide. does this gate will be able to cover it ? thank you
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This gate covers a six foot opening. This will not work for you. It is wonderful for what we needed it for which was a six foot opening, but will not be good for the width of your hallway.
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No it had everything in the box
Q:will this fit opening of 48-1/2 in
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Yes, the gate fits openings between 44″ and 70″.
Q:Did anyone use this gate for the top and/or bottom of the stairs? Would you recommend?
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Yes, I have four of them. I have them at the top and bottom of each set of stairs. They are the best gates that I have found. Just make sure you actually install them the right way, not very hard to do but important. Very good quality and very sturdy, that’s why I bought four of them.
Q:How tall are the sides of the gate that are to be mounted to the wall. I have a half wall that is only 32 inches from the floor can it still work
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no, mounting brackets need 34 1/2 inches
Q:i dont have a wall to use i am using it on a banister and using zippie ties would it hold together? is the gate/door easy to open??
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I don’t see why it wouldn’t work as long as you used a tone of zip ties. The gate is almost too easy to open. All the kids who are tall enough to see how it locks have been able to figure out how to open it.
Q:i dont have a wall to use i am using it on a banister and using zippie ties would it hold together?
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Yes it would work. I needed it to be longer so we nailed two 2×4′s together for each end. It is very sturdy.
Q:will this work if i have to use on stucco wall on one side and wood fence on the other? is there a way to just use pressure mount and not screw in awl
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What is the purpose for your gate? Who is it for? Who will be using it? I ask because it might change my answer. If the gate is used respectfully, I believe industrial strength Velcro cut to fit and also adjusting the pressure rods tight could do the trick. It has been working for me. Both my walls are tile. Indoors. Are your walls indoors? U might be able to come up with some kind of adjustable tension solution that could work for u instead of my mighty Velcro idea. That was simple for me. If u have time and some energy and a little to invest you could probably purchase some parts at local…
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What is the purpose for your gate? Who is it for? Who will be using it? I ask because it might change my answer.
If the gate is used respectfully, I believe industrial strength Velcro cut to fit and also adjusting the pressure rods tight could do the trick. It has been working for me. Both my walls are tile. Indoors.
Are your walls indoors?
U might be able to come up with some kind of adjustable tension solution that could work for u instead of my mighty Velcro idea. That was simple for me.
If u have time and some energy and a little to invest you could probably purchase some parts at local hardware store which could do what you want more ideally. For me, industrial strength Velcro and tightened rods seems good enough.
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Q:What is the dimension between the wall attach points?
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from wall to wall is 42″, not using all the extensions. Gate itself is centered. Side note, I contacted summerinfant to see if they had a suggestion, and they said they were going to replace the gate. Have not got confirmation on that yet however.
Q:What is the height of the side sections, not the tall middle section?
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33 inch
Q:What is the difference between this model and the newer one?
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I am not sure. I bought this to go across a large opening from my living and dining room. It has worked well to keep our dogs in the living room. It does have to be installed instead is using tension to hold it in place.
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All you have to do is contact Amazon…they are wonderful.
Q:what is the width of the actual walk through portion of the gate?
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Approx. 19 1/4″ at the top, and 20 1/2″ below that.
Q:Plan to use this gate on a deck. One side needs to be mounted into the wood shingled house siding. Any idea if this will work and how to mount?
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Yes it should work just fine. I would use different hardware for each side you are installing it since it is two types of material.
Q:Is this door pressure mount?
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No. The supports screw into the wall then you slide the gate in. I’m not sure if they have a kit to make it pressure mounted or not. Might be worth looking at their website.
Q:Does this close automatically?
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No. It will tend to swing closed but you have to lift it to latch it
Q:Is it possible to convert this gate so it would be pressure mounted?
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with the right padding to cover the retractable screws that hold it in place, yes, it could be converted. im not saying it would be very sturdy, and obviously without padding it right, it would definitely ruin your walls. its not something I would suggest.
Q:Are you able to easily remove the gate temporarily, or is the gate permenatly fixed?
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Yes it comes right out. Turn the clips.
Q:Can this be used outdoors or will it rust?
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Not really sure. Sorry. I have it indoors. I would contact the Manufacturer and ask them.
Q:I have a wall with a baseboard on one end of the opening and a banister on the other end; will this gate work for me?
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The top and bottom adjust independently so it may still work. I have molding on both sides where mine is installed that sticks out about 1/2 inch with no problems. Note that you do have to screw the mounts into the wall though so the may get in the way depending on the size. I have mine screwed right into the molding
Q:Is the gate able to be installed it to the exterior of a stone house?
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With the hardware and instructions, no it could not be mounted to stone. However, someone who is a bit handy could use a different anchor than the ones provided and mount it to stone. I mounted mine to brick.
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a little over 2 inch
Q:what is the width of the swing gate?
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About 2 feet
Q:Is this gate good for outside use?
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I think I read that it was & I’m sure you could, but it definitely needs to have the wall ‘holders’ screwed into something to keep it sturdy. Also, not sure the finish would hold up…probably will need rustoleum/krylon paint at some point. In a nutshell, I wouldn’t. Hope this helped :).
Q:What are the dimensions of the gate itself and the extensions seperately?
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Hey, I just measured mine and it’s 3 ft tall at the tallest point (middle) and mine is at a 5ft 6 in length-wise extension right now.. But it can extend fully to 6 ft! I have a very strong 1 1/2 year old baby boy and this gate holds him back well! It also looks great in the house, my girl friends always give me compliments on how nice the gates look!
Q:How wide is the gate opening?
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Opening is between 19″-20″.
Q:Are there additional extension beyond those provided?
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I don’t think so
Q:What is the difference between this and the new version? It seems the newer version is $30 more but they look exactly the same. http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Expansion…
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from the description, I think the newer one is wider. The one I ordered does not expand to 6 ft. I really like it. It is sturdy, and perfect for keeping the pets out of the living room.
Q:Could Banister Adaptors be used with this gate?
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Sorry, I don’t know what banister adaptors are. Maybe if you could descripe them I could help.
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