What types of safety gates are available?
Lindam provide two main categories of safety gates: 1. Pressure fit These gates are ready to assemble and do not require drilling or screwing to the wall. The pressure fit gate design incorporates a power frame; a “u” shaped frame which enhances the stability and safety of the gate through added strength. The pressure fit gates can be extended using extensions (8 sizes available and depending on which gate you choose creating a maximum gate width of up to 138cm). 2. Wall mounted These gates are mounted directly onto the wall and therefore require drilling. The benefit however is that they are extending gates and depending on which gate you choose can fit a maximum opening of 106cm. They also do not have a bottom rail which is a feature of the pressure fit gate and can be a potential trip hazard, especially at the top of the stairs. We recommend that a wall mounted safety gate is used at the top of the stairs for additional safety and strength. Wall mounted gates do not have a bottom su
