In today’s society, there is a definite increase in child safety awareness. More and more parents have shown interest in child safety devices. Hence, many parents are now looking to restrain the access of specific areas (stairs, kitchen, garage) or to secure their child in a hazard free area.  While it is easy to protect some parts of the house, because of the different designs of houses, it can be more difficult to find protections for some houses. As a matter of fact, some more modern houses are designed around an open floor concept and tend to have very wide doors, stairs, rooms and it can be difficult to find a place to install a standard size safety gate for your child. This is why some manufacturers have come up with the “extra wide baby gate”, or the super wide gate. These gates are designed to accommodate over 100 inches wide openings!

Safety gates will increase security and decrease the chances of injuries, the house being a place full of hidden hazards!

To help you choose your extra wide baby gate, we have summarize here the types of extra wide gates for children available.

First, you can buy a standard safety gate and simply add some extensions (extra panels). This is a fully practical and functional barrier, but remember that extensions for safety gates will only work if the opening is slightly bigger than a standard gate.

Second, the expandable gate. The expandable gate is the “yo-yo” type of gate. It can be retracted or elongated, and is therefore very useful for a wide range of opening sizes, and will function as long as the opening is smaller than the maximum length of the gate. This type of extra wide baby gate are usually wider than the standard safety gate with extensions and work like a charm for very wide openings. They can also be collapsed to a very minimal size, therefore can be very practically hidden when not in use.

Third, the customizable gates. The beauty of customizable gates is that they gate be joined together to create a playground, used as very very wide barrier, or simply used in very odd openings.

When researching your gate, make sure to read other parents reviews. By the problems they’ve encountered or their warm recommendations, you will be able to decide whether the gate is made for your house or not.You will also need to decide what material you prefer. While wood gates are better looking, they also tend to be more expensive than the metallic one. There is also the soft gates, made of a sturdy but soft material.

By choosing the right safety gate for you and your house, you will feel good knowing that if you have to step out of the room for a minute, your kid will be safe.

The Summer Infant Sure And Secure is an example of a costumizable gate.

For more information, visit www.extra-wide-baby-gate.com.

Baby safety gates are used to protect your baby or young toddler from the dangers of a house of from wandering outside of the house. In some cases, a regular baby safety gate will not be wide enough. If this is the case, you may want to consider an extra wide baby gate, which will fit double doorways or w-i-d-e openings.

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North States

North States is a company recognized world-wide to make some of the most versatile and economical gates. All their gates are certified by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (www.jpma.org). Many parents choose North States because they can trust them and, this, at an affordable price. The North States Expandable Swing Gate is an example of safe and affordable. This extra wide baby gate fits extra openings, up to 60 inches wide, therefore offering security where other gate would not. This gate is hardware-mounted, therefore very sturdy. This extra wide baby gate easily swings open in both directions. The gate can be used with only one hand. The gate itself stands at 32″ tall, but for storage purposes, can be folded to only 24 inches!

Unlike the other extra wide baby gates presented, this extra wide baby gate is expendable like an accordeon. The gate fits nicely any odd size openings. The gate doesn’t have a door, but can be easily slide opened on either side by parents and adults. Because it can be opened on both sides, when the gate is not in use, you can sleepy unlatch both sides and put it away until the next time you will need it. This feature is very interesting as it allows an easier passage during high traffic periods. This extra wide baby gate also works for pets. This North States expandable wood gate is a good quality, products, sturdy and durable. Because it is made of wood, it will fit any house and decor.

Pros
1) Extremely affordable
2) Sturdy
3) Easy to install
4) Easy to open and close (for an adult)

Cons
1) Look not very stylish
2) The way this extra wide baby gate opens makes it difficult to use with dry wall (too much motion)

Notes: To prevent serious injury, install gate according to manufacturer’s instructions. Read all warnings and installation instructions before use.

Joan, reviewer for www.extra-wide-baby-gate.com