I would like to know if anyone figured a way to remove the gate, since everyone says it gets in the way. Have a fenced in yard. I don't need a gate.
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You just don't put it on, it's not a vital piece for the the ladder to function.
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we just use a bunji cord to hold it open while we are inside the pool so it doesn't keep hitting us while getting in and out of pool. Not best solution but it works.
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yes, the ladder comes in a box and you have to put it together yourself, piece by piece..... when it came to the gate, we just skipped that section of the instructions. the ladder looks great and we all love it. it was a good buy and would recommend it to anyone
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I would imagine all you have to do is unscrew the gate from the steps. That should do it.
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The gate is the last step in the installation process. I have older kids and dint need the gate as it would just be a pain to open and close very time they wanted to go in. So I didn't put it on, the steps work fine without it.
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Slide bar by pushing forward a bit (towards the gate) and sliding it into the latch. You can put a padlock thru the hole if that isn't enough for you. I'm sure just sliding the bar over is more than adequate protection. They will jump over fence if they want to get in that bad!
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Kacie, just off the top of my head, I really don't know or know if they have come out with wider gates. My opening is 34 3/4" with one extension. If you put a extension on both sides, maybe or if you added 2x4's on each side to pick up some slack you might be able to get the gate to work, but then you reach a point where the gate becomes a little weak, the whole gate. The better you can use the gate with out to much add ons (extensions) the more sturdy and stronger the gate. It is a great gate, maybe the mfg has made wider gates, would hurt to ask, like I say it is a great doggie gate and would work great for a child gate. bryan
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we were able to attach the safety gate which doesn't touch the ground. It is hinged on one side and opens up but there is no way to keep it to stay open and it takes a bit of the step room as well as it hits you because it wants to close. We are installing a hook and eye thing to it to secure it open when in use and hope that will work.
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You have to "disconnect" the gate from the doorway. What we do with these kinds of gates is mark the slot/notch with a Magic Marker where the silver "lock" goes so you know quickly where to put it. I've never found a gate this high that you can just go through. Our permanent gates in doorways are the pressure-type swing gates. We just use this to put in the doorway of our front door in the summer. We're in the Colorado mountains with no mosquitos or need for air conditioning, so this allows great breezes on warm evenings.
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I would say anything is possible but we anchor ours to a fence. There are othee ways to anchor as well if you would like to move yours around the yard.
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Usually it is getting attached to the middle of the gate. But it is always depends of the design of your gate, so you may have to to attach some sort of extension panel to it to make it work.
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Kacie, just off the top of my head, I really don't know or know if they have come out with wider gates. My opening is 34 3/4" with one extension. If you put a extension on both sides, maybe or if you added 2x4's on each side to pick up some slack you might be able to get the gate to work, but then you reach a point where the gate becomes a little weak, the whole gate. The better you can use the gate with out to much add ons (extensions) the more sturdy and stronger the gate. It is a great gate, maybe the mfg has made wider gates, would hurt to ask, like I say it is a great doggie gate and would work great for a child gate. bryan Kacie, just off the top of my head, I really don't know or know if they have come out with wider gates. My opening is 34 3/4" with one extension. If you put a extension on both sides, maybe or if you added 2x4's on each side to pick up some slack you might be able to get the gate to work, but then you reach a point where the gate becomes a little weak, the whole gate. The better you can use the gate with out to much add ons (extensions) the more sturdy and stronger the gate. It is a great gate, maybe the mfg has made wider gates, would hurt to ask, like I say it is a great doggie gate... » Read More Kacie, just off the top of my head, I really don't know or know if they have come out with wider gates. My opening is 34 3/4" with one extension. If you put a extension on both sides, maybe or if you added 2x4's on each side to pick up some slack you might be able to get the gate to work, but then you reach a point where the gate becomes a little weak, the whole gate. The better you can use the gate with out to much add ons (extensions) the more sturdy and stronger the gate. It is a great gate, maybe the mfg has made wider gates, would hurt to ask, like I say it is a great doggie gate and would work great for a child gate. bryan « Show Less
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There is a plastic catch that theoretically is supposed to stop it from swinging over the stairs. However, it doesn't take a great deal of effort to push through. We've had many adults at our house unfamiliar with the gate, push it through and we rush to put it back in place. The gate has catch at the top and bottom. Once it is in place *correctly* at the top and bottom, it does feel sturdy. I like the gate, but it took a ton of time to put together.
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Hi Janis! We put ours on the inside of the fence. Immediately the yard took on a cozier feeling, a more intimate atmoshere. So glad we did.Hope this helps.....Jeanni
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My gate is inside of a screen enclosure. I know the screen itself is very fine and shouldn't allow grass clippings to bypass the mesh. It may get thrown above though.
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I am not at home to measure the gate opening but I do believe it is what they say it is. I am very satisfied with the opening, comfortable to go through. Door swings both directions. I have the 60 in fence and gate. Anything really huge items can be lifted over the fence/gate area or remove the whole thing. If you are not satisfied with this answer please feel free to let me know, in the meantime I will measure my gate and if it differs from 23 inches I will try to let you know somehow. Jeri
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i wasn't sure either but i think it's because it comes in a sturdier than usual box... i'm guessing to avoid bending the metal bars on the gate. but i LOVE the gate! especially the auto close feature. i highly recommend it!
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The front gate 'slides up' to remove. There are guide channels on the sides that guide and hold the gate in place. The gate 'clips' to the sides at the top. It is easy on - easy off and is very durable.
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It is a little hard to figure out but yes, that is the way mine works also. If you are standing in front of the gate, the post that you mount it on is on the right and my gate swings toward me as it opens and the long lever is to the inside. Be sure to nail your fence board to the post before you mount the latch or your gate will not close evenly.
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My husband put this gate up because we have a dog, and I liked the design. Also because I wusnted something that would swing open. The easy lach is a big plus. But we have it installed at the top of the stairs. We have a new grand baby, and my concern, is when she gets old enought to crawl/ walk. Is the latch going to be strong enought to keep the gate from breaking open ? I don't want it to be something I have to worry about, her falling doun the stairs. It's screwed into the studs of the doorway on both sides. But I need answeres. Thanks Tammy
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I'm sorry, it's been too long for me to remember. But I don't see why not-----. However, Mine was too tall for the fence I wanted it against, so I dug holes and buried it to the bottom "rung". This might work for you.