https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 12:08:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1808114 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 16:57:52 +0000 bpcmarj 1808114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: you can see pics of ours if you scroll back on IG. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1808109 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 16:45:32 +0000 bpcmarj 1808109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had one forever because my room and the living room are upstairs with the only "hallway" being a staircase from the living room. It isn't recommended but it was way better than the alternative. She leaned on it occasionally and it didn't move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1808047 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 15:15:02 +0000 Grace 1808047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know it's not recommended, but we have this one (<a href="http://m.toysrus.ca/skava/static/product.html?type=TRU_product_non_us&#038;url=%2Fproduct%2Findex.jsp%3FproductId%3D12273057&#038;domain=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toysrus.ca" rel="nofollow">http://m.toysrus.ca/skava/static/product.html?type=TRU_product_non_us&#038;url=%2Fproduct%2Findex.jsp%3FproductId%3D12273057&#038;domain=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toysrus.ca</a>) and have it pressure mounted. I've put all my weight against it (because I was trying to get it off one time) and it doesn't budge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1807971 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 13:37:24 +0000 Kemma 1807971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had one at the top of our stairs but mounted it about a metre back on the landing. We took it down at around 15 months when we listed our house and felt that LO could negotiate the stairs safely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1807963 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 13:30:49 +0000 Kimberlybee 1807963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a pressure mounted one to block the stairs entrance at the bottom and I like it. It feels secure and strong. I forgot the brand but we got it at Buy Buy Baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1807903 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 12:33:41 +0000 Jess1483 1807903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't have an option, as the top of our stairs only has sheet rock. Anything we drilled in just came out. So we have it pressure-mounted. LO is pretty good about not hanging/pushing, but it's never budged. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1807886 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 12:05:40 +0000 LemonLong 1807886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one and it seems secure. My LO has never been able to even wiggle it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1807840 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 11:14:52 +0000 Radish 1807840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could something like this fit and you have it go really wide around the top of the stairs? </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Auto-Close-ConfigureGate-Black-Kidco/dp/B003LWMUN4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1407687235&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=KidCo+Auto+Close+ConfigureGate" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Auto-Close-ConfigureGate-Black-Kidco/dp/B003LWMUN4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1407687235&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=KidCo+Auto+Close+ConfigureGate</a></p> <p>That way if it fails then it still won't fit to fall down the stairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1807834 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 11:03:10 +0000 Sparkler 1807834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use the munchkin pressure mounted one at the top of our stairs. We have beautiful, 1920s original railings that I refused to drill into. We have had our gate for 2.5 + years (multiple kids) and the kids lean and sometimes climb on it and we have never had any issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1807804 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 10:26:13 +0000 sorrycharlie 1807804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: we have one in her doorway, which is to the side of the stairs. The nursery is at the top of the stairs :/ agh. I guess there's really no way to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1807792 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 10:02:26 +0000 rachiecakes 1807792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We can't walk mount in our rented home due to funky plaster walls and weird moulding.<br /> I put the gate in the hall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1807790 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 10:01:06 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1807790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It isn't secure!</p> <p>We used pressure mounted gates to block off our kitchen, and Chloe figured out how to push them off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1807787 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 09:51:53 +0000 yellowbird 1807787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know that it's not recommended. I guess because it isn't as secure if a LO were to lean or push on it. We bought a gate to wall mount but it's such a pita!!! We haven't done it yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pressure-mounting-a-top-of-the-stairs-gate#post-1807772 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 09:28:25 +0000 sorrycharlie 1807772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>does anyone have a gate at the top of their stairs that's pressure mounted, not drilled in? </p> <p>I would like to put a gate at the top of the stairs so LO can go between her room and the nursery on the occasion that I'd be up there (nursing, bathtimes, etc). we're more often downstairs. </p> <p>however, we are renting in a really, really old house with weird plaster and drilling into the wall really wouldn't be any more secure than pressure mounting. but I don't know if that's even okay to do? </p>