Wooden Baby Gate
The wooden baby gate is often described as the ideal baby gate for the top of the stairs. While this is true, there are yet more benefits for using the gate. It is a great alternative from the typical plastic gate. It provides a solid barrier from harm and is much more attractive than the plastic alternative.
Since the wooden gate is made of wood it seems it would be much more safe and durable than plastic. In addition to the solid wood, most wooden baby gate are re-enforced with steel. This is most likely the reason it is so often recommended for the top of the staircase. The wooden baby gate can be hardware mounted to the wall for even more stability. Safety is the whole reason for purchasing a baby gate, so why not get the safest gate out there.
It must be noted that this article is not in reference to the accordion wooden baby gate. The accordion gate is a wooden gate that has hinged strips of wood that are spread apart to span the width of the doorway. This gate was popular many years ago but companies stopped manufacturing these gates in the mid 80’s. This gate had major safety issues and was posed as a hazard rather than a safety device.
Most parents now days consider safety first when choosing a baby gate, but style is a close second. Not only does the wooden baby gate appear to be much more safe, it is much more eye appealing. Instead of having a white plastic gate sticking out like a sore thumb, the wooden baby gate can blend in with your home décor. Many wooden baby gates come in multiple finishes, making it easy to find a gate to fit your home. This makes it easy to make the baby gate with the trim, other furniture in the house or home décor.
Kidco G32 Wooden Angle-Mount™ Safeway® Safety Gate, SUMMER® SURE & SECURE™ DELUXE WOOD WALK-THRU GATE, Evenflo Position and Lock Wood Safety Gate and Evenflo Top of Stair Gate are a few of the more popular brands. These gates can be found in specialty baby stores, department stores or online. Most wooden baby gates range in price from $40 to $80. This is a small price to pay for a solid gate that will provide comfort to parents in knowing their child is safe. Before purchasing a baby gate, wooden or not, consider these facts.
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