https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:26:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-suggestions#post-2756707 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 12:00:38 +0000 sillymilly 2756707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChitownRo: thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-suggestions#post-2756187 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 22:12:30 +0000 ChitownRo 2756187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Many of my friends have had babyproofers come to their homes. They all basically use this gate. When we move, I def plan to 1- hire someone bc we suuuuck at installation. All of the spackled spots near our stairs can attest to this. And 2- use this mesh retractable style gate </p> <p> Dreambaby Retractable Gate - L820 - White - 55" <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002R2BFVM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_nZeyzbGEEMVQS" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002R2BFVM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_nZeyzbGEEMVQS</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-suggestions#post-2756156 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 19:43:03 +0000 sillymilly 2756156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: awesome, thank you! Will order one of these kits and give it a try.</p> <p>@lioneyes: thanks! It is a 1927 Tudor. We bought it pre-kids and are now learning how hard it is to babyproof an old house </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-suggestions#post-2756122 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:30:52 +0000 lioneyes 2756122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have thicker wood/metal banisters and still had to use the same trick as @superkate with an attached piece of wood to screw them into. Been pretty secure so far.</p> <p>Unrelated, what kind of home is that, Tudor? Spanish? Looks beautiful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-suggestions#post-2756079 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:47:41 +0000 bhbee 2756079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can buy y shaped pieces for the side of pressure gates, we used to have one like that. I don't think the top is safe that way but you could do it at the bottom of the stairs. I also while looking for that found a kit on Amazon very similar to idea above! </p> [attach=4253/17/osqkbh.338x600.IMG_7863.PNG] [attach=4253/17/osqkbi.338x600.IMG_7862.PNG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-suggestions#post-2756071 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:24:07 +0000 sillymilly 2756071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@superkate: thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-suggestions#post-2756009 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 12:03:12 +0000 superkate 2756009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a thicker wooden banister on the bottom of our stairs but I think our fix should still work for your top photo. </p> <p>We cut a piece of 1x1 wood the height of the gate and screwed the gate sides to the wood. We then secured the pieces of wood to the banister with zip ties and velro pieces. The gate is secure, even with DS pulling it. I don't have a picture handy but it looks similar to this (although we have the wood on the inside, not the side). </p> [attach=7535/17/osqcpd.400x600.gate2.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-suggestions#post-2755996 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 11:30:59 +0000 sillymilly 2755996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My house has a stone staircase between the first and second floor, with a thin, round, wrought iron banister. The bottom has a banister on one side and plaster wall on the other. The top has a banister on both sides. Pictures attached. Does anyone have any suggestions on baby gates for this type of set up? A lot of pictures I see for banister installs show thicker wood banisters, so I'm hoping someone here has some insight :) </p> [attach=8121/17/osqb7o.450x600.IMG_1353.JPG] [attach=8121/17/osqb7p.450x600.IMG_1354.JPG]