stair gates

Toddler step barriers

Stair gates are barriers installed at the top or bottom of stairs to prevent young children or pets from falling or climbing.

They attach to walls or banisters and swing open or lift out for adult passage.

Also called baby gates or safety gates: We put up stair gates when the twins started crawling.

childproofing

babyproofing

Securing spaces for infants

outlet covers · cabinet locks · corner guards · window guards · safety plugs · foam padding · playpen · baby monitor · drawer locks

location

staircase

Indoor flight of steps

banister · kitchen · fireplace · balcony · multistory · foyer · entryway · open-plan · riser · tread

barrier

enclosure

Confined, bordered space

pet barrier · room divider · threshold · restricted access · containment · boundary · separation · opening · passageway

installation

tension

Stretched or strained state

walk-through · one-handed · threshold · doorframe · spindle

design

retractable

Able to draw inward

  • meshInterlocking open weave
  • woodenMade from timber
  • metalHard conductive solid

plastic · freestanding · portable · expandable · accordion · roll-up · fabric · see-through · walk-through · swing

Categories
Opposites
access control

stair gatesopen access

Free public scholarly content

free passage · stairlift · stair treads

safety philosophy

stair gatesfree-range parenting

Child-rearing emphasizing independence

protective intent

stair gatesopen floor plan

Interior without dividing walls

hazard

Family

gate, stairs, stair, upstairs, gateway, downstairs, gates, stairway, gatekeeper

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G