Evenflo Expansion Swing Wide Gate features Four point hardware mounting makes installation a cinch Telescoping safety rail: prevents pinching Gate Swings Open: in both directions and can be opened on either side Gate freely retracts: allows for easy maneuverability in tight spaces Great for pets, too

The Expansion Swing Wide gate helps parents keep their children safe from household dangers This gate can be used in a variety of openings because it is extra wide, but still has the ability to retract as its opens. Its four point hardware mounting is easy to install and because the gate swings in either direction, it is convenient for high traffic areas allowing for quick and easy pass through. The plastic telescoping safety rail also will keep fingers safe from pinching.

Q:how wide does the gate expand

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from 24″ to 60″.

Q:When fully expanded how wide are the gaps (diamond shapes)?

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3.5 in by 6.5 in

Q:Does this gate have to sit on the floor or can it be installed a couple inches above the floor? I’m worried about it scratching my wood floor.

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You can install it at any height you want. I installed ours a half inch off the floor for the same reason.

Q:How does the latch work? Can a 4 year old open it? How about a 18 month old?

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It is a little metal lever that you lift. An 18 month old can’t do it. Not sure about a 4 yr old. My 8 yr old can operate it. It takes a little coordination even for me lol. You have to lift the lever and the gate at the same time to disconnect it.

Q:Would a wheelchair fit through this gate? It is large electric wheelchair. If not can you recommend another safey gate? Thanks so much!

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Yes i would think so cause it expands and can open wide.

Q:need to mount this on stair banisters. top mount would be about 1-2″ further back than the bottom mount due to shape of banister. would this work?

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Yes, it could work, but I do not recommend it. 1 one of the eye screws would project further out of the banister, which would not look good. 2 the eye screw would not be properly supported, so a longer one would need to be used.

Q:Can this be used outside on a deck?

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This is wood. And although like it a lot inside, I don’t think it would last long outside in the elements.

Q:Can this gate be installed in brick? One wall in my house is all brick.

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The eye-screws mount easily into a door jamb that is made of wood or plastic. However there is no reason why the eye-screws cannot be inserted into brick or mortar, as long as there is a supporting anchor that the eye-screws can be supported by. I personally think it’s too much preparation work for a gate that is meant to be easy to install. Good luck in finding what you need.

Q:Do you think a grown cat could get her head stuck in a gap? I’ll be going through this gate several times a day..is this the best one for me? Thanks.

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I doubt if a grown cat can get stuck anywhere in this gate. I use the gates to keep 2pet dogs out of the bedroom area.i don’t actually lock the 2 I go through several times a day. Just prop them against the wall and the dogs are fine. If you are using for a child it’s a different story. Since I don’t lock and unlock my gates I’m not sure how inconvenient it could be.

Q:I already have this item but the eye screws have broken off from the wall. What size eye screws can I buy at Wal-Mart/Home Depot to replace them?

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I think the regular size for the old fashioned door hook locks that our parents used to have on their bedroom doors. … just guessing.

 

Q:Can it be used at the bottom of the stairs

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Depends. We couldn’t because we have an iron balustrade on one side of the staircase. It will work best if you have walls on both sides, or at least a wooden newel post.

Q:could a puppy it in between the diamonds? I have a 9 week old

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It depends on the breed and size of the puppy, and how wide you stretch out the gate… but I doubt it.

Q:Can it be installed on an angle? My opening is not perfectly straight. Maybe a 45 degree angle

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Yes. You may need to adjust where the eye screws go, but it should work.

Q:What is the width when the gate is contracted?

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I purchased this a short time ago and it is 23inches when closed.

Q:How small of a door opening will it fit complete with he hardware?

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24 inches

Q:How wide is it completed folded up? Can it be latched when folded up?

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Completely folded up it is 23″. Yes, we have an eye hook to latch it to the wall when folded up, and another at the other end of the opening to latch it when open. I love ours.

Q:Is it easy to open with one hand?

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yes, it is easy to open and expand with one hand. We use it to keep our little dogs in the laundry room when we aren’t at home, they are mild mannered dogs so they don’t jump up on the gate, at least we havent noticed that they do. So far, we love the gate, was easy to install and was the perfect answer for our problem.

Q:How wide is this gate?

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It’s 24in and expands to 60in. It also comes with two sets of eye screws, one long one short. This allows for attachment to multiple surfaces, wood, drywall, etc. works fantastic, and with ease.

Q:How wide does this gate expand to???

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59 inches.

Q:Can the gate be installed diagonally?

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Yes, and it can open from either side, and it can swing either way.

 

Q:How and where does this gate latch?

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First you can latch from either side. There are two hooks on either side and the hooks on the top have a thumb lever for locking. The hooks connect to eye screws that go into the wall and banister. If it is not needed on a continual basis it can be easily removed stick it in a closet until it is needed.

Q:how wide does it expand?

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It will expand up to 60 inches wide. very easy to install. The opening where I have it installed is 42 inches wide and there is more gate left to expand further.

Q:how tall is this gate?

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It’s 30 inches tall.