https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 00:41:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-for-tricky-stairs#post-1743168 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:02:53 +0000 jetsa 1743168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love the loft gate recommended here: <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2014/02/04/our-munchkin-loft-safety-gate-the-best-gate-ever/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2014/02/04/our-munchkin-loft-safety-gate-the-best-gate-ever/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-for-tricky-stairs#post-1743050 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 12:08:55 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1743050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumn865: I've had both kids on that bottom step, holding the bars, and shaking it. Besides it trembling it's never budged. We've had to tighten it a few times but it's never been about to fall down loose or anything. Really secure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-for-tricky-stairs#post-1743004 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:52:55 +0000 ShootingStar 1743004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have retract-a-gates and love them. We'll have a similar stairway issue in our new house and we'll use a retractable gate with the bannister kit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-for-tricky-stairs#post-1742975 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:40:21 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 1742975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! These look great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-for-tricky-stairs#post-1742955 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:30:32 +0000 autumn865 1742955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: we have this exact gate too on our tricky top double banister. It feels secure and Norah has never had a problem with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-for-tricky-stairs#post-1742921 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:16:32 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1742921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would use a wood block as a shim on the newel post. They also sell adapter kits for a lot of the baby gate systems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-for-tricky-stairs#post-1742918 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:15:09 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1742918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've got this and it works exceptionally well. We've had it for over a year and have had no problems!</p> <p><a href="http://m.toysrus.com/skava/static/product.html?type=TRU_product_us&#038;url=%2Fproduct%2Findex.jsp%3FproductId%3D22767536&#038;domain=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toysrus.com" rel="nofollow">http://m.toysrus.com/skava/static/product.html?type=TRU_product_us&#038;url=%2Fproduct%2Findex.jsp%3FproductId%3D22767536&#038;domain=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toysrus.com</a></p> <p>Here's what it looks like on our staircase. </p> [attach=3089/14/n8cnvi.600x448.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-for-tricky-stairs#post-1742903 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:09:44 +0000 blackbird 1742903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So we have this Dream Baby Gate: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dream-Swing-Security-extensions-included/dp/B000EIGJQ2" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Dream-Swing-Security-extensions-included/dp/B000EIGJQ2</a> </p> <p>and it's tension mounted, but the feet would fit on the squared portion of the pillar and against the wall. It's a very small round foot. </p> <p>Otherwise I would shim it like this. </p> [attach=618/14/n8cnk8.600x450.36418869_283218_full.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-for-tricky-stairs#post-1742901 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:09:34 +0000 Alivoo01 1742901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a similar staircase, and the previous owners drilled into the pillars. I cringe looking at the screws in the wooden pillars, but at least they left the gate for us. Once we're done having kids, and they're older, we'll remove the gate and screws and patch them up with wood putty. Hopefully the patch work isn't too noticeable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-for-tricky-stairs#post-1742894 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:06:36 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 1742894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: just added it! It didn't go the first time for some reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-for-tricky-stairs#post-1742890 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:05:36 +0000 blackbird 1742890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you considered using zip ties to "mount" a block of wood to the detailed staircase, then drilling into that? You can use the block of wood as a shim. you can get an angled piece of wood, too. </p> <p>a picture would be really helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-for-tricky-stairs#post-1742886 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:04:20 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 1742886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Posting for a friend:</p> <p>I need a baby gate here. We've tried tension mounted but because of the detail on the pillar, it makes them ineffective. Would rather not drill into the wood, but I'm ok with drilling into the wall. We have a similar problem at the top of the stairs but it's dry wall on both sides, but it doesn't match up, so the gates would be at an angle.<br /> Anyone deal with this problem? </p> [attach=1468/14/n8cnd1.450x600.IMG_48814085264631.jpeg]