Summer Infant by Ingenuity The Doorway 36S Series Safety Pet and Baby Gate, 28"-36" Wide, 26" Tall, Pressure or Hardware Mounted, Install Wall to Wall in Doorway or Stairway - Oak Wood and Metal

I had no problem installing this gate nor did I experience the "faulty gap" issues so many have where the gate would latch to the supports. Its actually supposed to come like that and warns you this does not make the gate faulty but is necessary for proper insulation and when gate is properly installed the gap disappears. We needed a gate that would spam 56 inches to keep a large new puppy out of the hallway where the kids rooms were to stop him from carrying off their toys as his. We ordered the gate and fitted it in place picking the extensions need to fit the 56" span. Once we knew where the pressure rings would go we used the drywall installation instructions to mount the holders in the wall for extra sturdiness. I think we could have simply used the adhesive attachments but puppy will grow to over 100 pounds so we wanted the extra hold (hopefully before then he will learn what toys are his and that he cannot help himself to others toys).This is where its important to note: until your gate is fully installed and you tighten it in for the final installation you will have a gap where the door would normally latch and the door appears off center. Once fully installed and mounted properly and tightened into place you will see, as you tighten the gate at the wall, the gap slowly goes away and door then is on center, and teh latch will work correctly. Every gate will come with that gab, which allows for the correct pressure installation, so seeing a gab and sending the gate back for a replacement is going to get you a gate with the same gap.This gate, installed as directed, is the sturdiest gate I have ever purchased, especially one that has to span such a width. Its also well made and looks very nice with the wood and metal, can actually look more like furniture than a barrier. I definitely would recommend this as a gate that would be safely used at the top of the stairs to prevent falls, for adults as well as children. Its also tall enough that its not going to be jumped over even by a very large dog (horse could probbaly do it through) unless its was in a hallway or area where the animal had 100 yards to run before leaping over. Even my cat, wise in the way of baby and pet gates, found that vaulting over it was not as easy as it had been in the past with other gates.

This was a great purchase! Installation was easy. You have the option of whether to use screws or not which was great because I didn’t want to put holes in the wall.There WILL be a gap between the door and other side where it is supposed to latch UNTIL it has been positioned and tightened properly on both ends. The latch is most likely NOT broken. Both prongs are not supposed to open when sliding latch open. You have to pull up on the door while engaging the latch and swing forward or back.I’ve had the gate for about a month now with a 25 lb puppy jumping up against it and a 10 lb cat kicking off and jumping over it every day. So far has proven to be sturdy.Hope this helps!

This gate was super easy to install. It is a sturdy gate and worked well! It’s also esthetically pleasing and matches our decor well. The only problem is that our son figured out how to open it…Lol.

We bought several of these in our new home with a new baby.Pros: They are actually fairly well built, and when installed as instructed with anchor plates and screws, pretty solid. The customizable lengths and extendable screws made fitting around trim and moldings pretty straight forward. We like that the spring close mechanism also works to hold them open when not needed. When shut and properly latched fully, they are perfect to keep the little one contained.Cons: The lift to unlatch mechanism is a bit fiddley. The lower latch is flimsy and clumsy and takes some wiggling and fussing to get engaged. The lower brace bar should have some included caution tape to avoid blending in to dark surfaces, and the lift spring latch with tension is a bit tough - my wife struggles.Overall would recommend. If you get more than one you can mix and match extension lengths. Bright green painters tape on the bottom bar recommended for dark flooring. Wish

The are fantastic and look great. I use them to keep my dogs out of a room. They were super easy to install, are top-notch quality, and the door is easy to open and close. Highly recommend!

Looks nice but it does NOT fit a 60" doorway as advertised. If it is extended to the max it is extremely unstable and the door does not latch as it should. If you have a 58" doorway it may work perfectly.

Purchased as baby gate to block our 14mo. old toddler from a 40"+ opening to our kitchen. Arrived on time, included extensions for wider openings, options for screw or tension mounting, metal/ wood esthetic is perfect for our contemporary style town home. Installation is easy, metal is heavy and sturdy. wood swinging door is light weight, plastic accessory & mechanism for closure is not as secure compared to the safety 1st gate we also use. Tension has to be adjusted perfectly to operate smoothly & many attempts were made until successful. it feels over time it the plastic closure may fail, so it's almost perfect. the gate is essential for us now and even with those concerns we're satisfied with the product and have no regrets.