![]() When children are little, falling over is an everyday occurrence and the majority of times, they are unhurt. Did you know, however, that well over 2.5 million children visit the emergency room each year due to a fall related injury? It is worth a consideration then, to see how some of these falls can be avoided. One way of protecting your child against dangerous falls, is to install safety gates. These can be placed in doors ways or stairs. There are a couple of types of safety gate you should consider. These are the type that are fixed by pressure mounting them against walls or doorways. Then there are hardware mounted gates that are fixed with screws. Although this seems like a permanent thing, they are actually very easy to remove. When thinking about which type of safety gate to choose for your staircase, the best option is the hardware mounted type. This is much more secure, and is what you need to ensure that your small child does not fall down the stairs. Pressure mounted safety gates are good for door ways, for example one that goes into the kitchen. This will keep your crawling baby or toddler away from potential dangers in the kitchen. Its important to remember that whichever gate is best for you, make sure it meets the ASTM standards. To make sure the gate has this, check the gate or the packaging which will indicate if it meets these standards.
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10/30/2017 03:55:35 am
These little gates can be placed near the stairs so that babies will not get down the stairs by own. These gates are best for child safety...
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7/2/2018 03:24:36 pm
I got a phone call the other day from my brother and he asked for some help. He needs to look into getting gates for his home to make it safer for his family. I think it would help him to know that pressure mounted ones are good for door ways.
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12/23/2018 06:46:34 pm
Our gate at home was damaged and my husband is worried about our children. It was explained here that it will be best to have the gate repaired to provide protection for children. Furthermore, it's recommended to hire professionals for quality gate repair.
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AuthorDevereaux Van Dyne, Certified Professional Home Inspector Archives
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