KidCo Tall & Wide Auto Close Gateway - Black

KidCo Tall & Wide Auto Close Gateway - Black

The KidCo Tall & Wide Auto Close Gateway has a hold open feature for those times where the door needs to stay open until it is pushed closed with magnet-lock technology automatically closes gate. This gate will fit openings 29" - 47.5". We do not recommend pressure mount gates for top of stairs use, even with hardware mounted wall cups. There is a bar at the bottom of all pressure mount gates that helps keep the gate in place and this bar can be a tripping hazard when placed at the top of stairs. As you journey through the incredible experience of parenthood, we are right beside you.  Family owned and operated for over 30 years, KidCo is the brand that parents trust for home safety.

• No Damage to Walls or Doorways
• Hold Open Feature-Keeps Door Open Until it is Pushed Closed
• Magnet-Lock Technology Automatically Closes Gate
• Installs Quickly; No Tools Needed
• Heavy Duty Steel Construction
• Includes Six Extensions
• Gate Width: 29" - 47.5"
• Gate Height: 36"
• Product Weight: 27 Pounds

What to look for when shopping for a baby gate:

Dimensions. Deciding which safety baby gate is best is largely dependent upon your space. Measure the space before making any purchases, checking for any potential mounting blocks, like uneven surfaces or base molding. These may require additional mounting kits for proper installation.

Walk-through vs. climb-over Walk-through doorways are recommended, as opposed to ones that need to be climbed over. Climb-over gates can pose a tripping hazard if you don't clear the top of the gate, whereas walk-through gates have a door that an adult can open when you need to move from room to room.

Locking mechanism. Seeking gates with self-locking mechanisms is best. A self-locking gate will automatically lock when the gate is closed instead of requiring a two-step locking process of closing, then latching the gate.

Check that safety gates meet the industry standards. Look for JPMA certification (Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association) to ensure your gate has been through third-party checks for safety considerations like height and spacing safety requirements. Watch out for gaps exceeding three inches, to avoid any stuck limbs or escapees, prepare to mount gates as low to the floor as possible, but never over three inches from the base.

What makes KidCo Safety Gates the best?

• Top quality raw materials: thicker, virgin steel, furniture grade hardwood, reinforced resins, certified non-toxic (no lead) paint
• Manufactured with precision, robotic welding and form fitting
• Meet and exceed US Child Safety Standards
• Unique features not found on other gates

What is the best safety gate for stairs?

There are two things you’ll want to look for when shopping for a baby gate for the top of the stairs: a hardware mount (pressure mounts aren’t recommended for stairs since they’re not secured to the walls) and no bottom bar (since that can be a trip hazard). Check out the options we have available of Kidco ® safeway ® Top of Stair Baby Safety Gates and Stairway Gate Installation Kits that allow you to properly install any child safety gate to stairway banisters, without drilling into your expensive, decorative wood.

How do you install a KidCo baby gate?

It's crucial to get the right type of safety gate for each location in your home. Gates used at the top of stairs, indoors or outside, must be hardware-mounted. You can use pressure-mounted gates at the bottom of stairs and between rooms.

Hardware-mounted or permanent gate
This type of gate requires screws for installation in a doorway. If properly secured to the doorjamb or between two walls, hardware-mounted gates are the most secure choice, although no gate can be guaranteed to keep a child in or out.

Installation: You must drill holes into the door frame or, if the opening doesn't have a wood door frame, you must drill through the drywall or plaster into the wood framing behind. You can remove many of these gates from the mounting hardware when you want the doorway or opening free. Stairway Gate Installation Kits that allow you to properly install any child safety gate to stairway banisters, without drilling into your expensive, decorative wood.

Pressure-mounted gate

Pressure-mounted gates are suitable for less hazardous locations, such as between rooms. They're useful in areas where falling isn't a major concern, such as in a doorway separating two areas with same-level flooring; you might use one, for example, to cordon off your kitchen so you can make dinner without a crawling baby underfoot. You could also use one at the bottom of a stairway to discourage your little climber from venturing upstairs.

Installation: To set one up, you adjust it to fit the opening by squeezing it into position. A pressure bar or other locking mechanism wedges the gate in place, leaving no permanent holes, although it may mark the door frame or wall.

KidCo's Commitment to Quality

For almost 20 years, KidCo has brought top-quality, award-winning products to the juvenile products market. And the product that started it all? Safety gates. These were the first metal gates introduced to the US market.

Our designers and engineers are well versed in world-wide safety standards, applying only those most stringent to KidCo baby gates (thereby meeting and exceeding voluntary U.S. standards). We seek out top quality raw materials like virgin steel, re-enforced resin and certified non-toxic paint to offer a finished product that provides long life. We have on-site factory inspections, making sure that all products are being manufactured in a safe environment. All this culminating into a product you can trust and depend on for years to come.

But KidCo’s commitment to quality doesn’t only apply to our safety gates. All our products have the same dedication to excellence.

Our home safety products are designed to offer physical properties and unique features not seen on our competitor’s: glass reinforced resin, on/off features, and protective electrical barriers and adhesive mount applications, just to name a few.

As the juvenile products market grows and more products find their way into our everyday lives, you can be assured that KidCo has researched, designed, engineered, and sourced products that will live up to your highest expectations. However, if for any reason you are not completely satisfied with any KidCo product, we will either repair it or replace it for you. We are that confident!