https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:22:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-600067 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:25:48 +0000 ShootingStar 600067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: Glad I could help a little! We have the same problem with bannisters in our house (though not as beautiful and antique as yours!) I saw this attachment option also, that can use zip ties instead of the bracket things from the one I posted above - <a href="http://www.kidcogateshop.com/product/K100/KidCo-BabyPet-Gate-Mounting-Kit.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kidcogateshop.com/product/K100/KidCo-BabyPet-Gate-Mounting-Kit.html</a>. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599988 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:16:38 +0000 LivsMama 599988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: @prettylizy: lol glad to help! Yeah, we tried this one, but our posts are round and we really wanted to exhaust our options before drilling. For Livs safety, totally would have done it, but we ended up using a regular gate and zip-ties.</p> <p>Be careful with any that require too much pressure mounting on the post, as too much will displace it. We ran into that and had to use a different bottom of the stairs one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599978 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:15:27 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 599978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: That would solve one of my questions with @LivsMama: suggestion - how to attach her banister to banister design to the wall on the other side. With you suggestion, we'd be able to easily install one side to the wall and the other side to the banister. I like the curve shape for upstairs but I don't think it would be good for the downstairs part. I need two gates. And I wouldn't put the gate on the bottom step of the staircase but at the second step, so it'll be easier to install to the wall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599946 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:10:49 +0000 ShootingStar 599946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So if it was me, I would use a combination of this gate attached to the wall:<br /> <a href="http://www.buybuybaby.com/product.asp?SKU=206608&#038;amp" rel="nofollow">http://www.buybuybaby.com/product.asp?SKU=206608&#038;amp</a>;</p> <p>And this pressure mounting kit for the bannister:<br /> <a href="http://www.buybuybaby.com/product.asp?SKU=14843906&#038;amp" rel="nofollow">http://www.buybuybaby.com/product.asp?SKU=14843906&#038;amp</a>; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599921 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:08:27 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 599921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: Yes :D Although I'd love to see other designs and make sure we get the best for safety's sake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599916 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:07:41 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 599916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: Thanks :) I'm kinda in love with it too. There's so many little details like that in this house that I just can't get over. Like antique lights and door knobs and the likes. Like I said, STUPID excited over all of this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599909 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:06:59 +0000 prettylizy 599909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LivsMama: that is amazing!!!@NaturallyCathy: problem solved? lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599904 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:06:15 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 599904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LivsMama: You are officially my husband's hero now because I was determined to drill into the staircase if it meant DS would be safe. Have you had experience with them yourself? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599903 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:06:11 +0000 Mrs. Pen 599903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm commenting because I have an idea but I'm not onto computer so I need to remember to come back to this :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599896 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:05:46 +0000 ShootingStar 599896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are some gates that use zip tie-like things around bannisters, and some use tension (though that might be difficult with your stairs). I think I've also seen a bigger gate in like a half circle that might work for you. I'll see if I can dig that one up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599895 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:05:33 +0000 Bao 599895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow that is a beautiful staircase! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599885 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:04:10 +0000 prettylizy 599885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, what about something like this delux wooden swing gate. you could mount the hinge side to the wall above the second step, and then try to fasten the latches to one of the spindles somehow? In my mind using wireties (though I don't know how feasible it would actually be). If he's a seasoned climber I wouln't worry too much about 1 step, but you'll need something sturdy enough since he's into everything. </p> <p>Usualy I pitch these ideas to DH and he brings them to life! lol! </p> [attach=1542/13/mixtza.350x400.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599883 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:03:58 +0000 LivsMama 599883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10963379" rel="nofollow">http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10963379</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599874 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:02:57 +0000 LivsMama 599874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have antique stairs as well (our house was built in 1747 and the banisters are original) and there IS a stair gate that requires no drilling for square posts like yours. Let me see if I can find it. We had to rig one on ours because we didnt want to drill either </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599849 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:59:21 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 599849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: He's a climber. Likes to climb the back of the couch, grab the sash of the window, and try to climb frog style up the window. And can actually get up pretty far! He's also been trying to climb into the Pack and Play from the outside and he's been having fun experimenting with steps lately (since we don't have them in our current house). I'm afraid DS, 13 months old, would be fearless and therefore give his mother a heart attack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599833 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:57:25 +0000 prettylizy 599833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is your LO a real mover? DD stays pretty much put and won't bother trying to climb the stairs if the gate is even leaning on them, but my BFF's little man is into and on everything. That would change my potential suggestions! lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-antique-stairs#post-599810 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:52:20 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 599810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So DH and I just signed on our new house yesterday (STILL SO EXCITED!) and we've already run into our first hiccup. The house was originally built in 1946 and while we aren't sure that the staircase is original to the house but we're 90% sure that is and we do know that it's antique and wood. Solid wood. </p> <p>But since the bedrooms (or at least two of them) are upstairs and we'll be spending most of our time downstairs as a family, we really need to baby proof the steep stairs. DH doesn't want to drill into the wooden banisters but I don't see a way for us -not- to have to do that. </p> <p>Has anyone else run into this problem? Any suggestions? Here's some pictures:</p> <p>[attach=3089/13/mixthp.448x600.IMG_0547.JPG]<br /> [attach=3089/13/mixtfb.600x448.IMG_0554.JPG]<br /> [attach=3089/13/mixtf9.448x600.IMG_0548.JPG] </p>