Help me find a pet gate?

[starburst604]

I’m stumped by what kind of gate would work on my new stairs. The lack of a banister or wall on the right side has me scratching my head about how it would fix on that side. I was thinking it could go where the wall does start a few steps up, but on the left, it looks like the railing is too low for a gate if that makes sense? I can’t figure out how I would put it at the very bottom of the stairs either because of the stairs jutting out? Anyone have stairs like this and find a gate that worked? I looked at freestanding ones but I just don’t think it’s an option, the dogs would knock it down.

[deadwing]

Could you do something like this from just off screen to the left across to just behind the table?
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[cricketwife]

I’m just here to say that I love your cat. 😍

For the gate, is your goal to keep them off the stairs or not let them go upstairs? If the latter, could you put a gate at the top of the stairs?

[starburst604]

Jul 5, 2024 18:05:26 GMT -5 cricketwife said:

I’m just here to say that I love your cat. 😍

For the gate, is your goal to keep them off the stairs or not let them go upstairs? If the latter, could you put a gate at the top of the stairs?

That's my chonk Joey! I thought about the top of the stairs but I'd like to keep them from coming up at all. They're big and noisy and my bedroom is at the top of the stairs. I'm now reconsidering a freestanding gate that is tall and sturdy. I'm going to order it and see how it goes. I'd love to not have to drill anything! deadwing we had a gate like that at our last house and it was great, I hadn't thought about a bigger version of that ! I'll try that if the freestanding doesn't work out. 

[jlt19]

I use a trifold fireplace screen that I got off FB Marketplace for $5. It’s actually nicer looking than any of the gates I’ve had in the past.

[starburst604]

Jul 5, 2024 18:50:20 GMT -5 jlt19 said:

I use a trifold fireplace screen that I got off FB Marketplace for $5. It’s actually nicer looking than any of the gates I’ve had in the past.

Oh and heavier, so sturdier I'd bet, brilliant! 

[rooster222]

What about a foldable wooden gate that you can kind of shape to fit? I just borrowed one like that from my friend and you can make it pretty wide.

[starburst604]

Jul 6, 2024 5:36:59 GMT -5 rooster222 said:

What about a foldable wooden gate that you can kind of shape to fit? I just borrowed one like that from my friend and you can make it pretty wide.

I ended up buying something like that, hopefully the 2 stooges won't figure out how to move it or knock it over! 

www.amazon.com/dp/B07HM5R4NL?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

[circa1978]

I can't find our exact gate but we have a set of stairs kind of like that and we have a metal walkthrough gate attached at the point that is wall on one side and rail on the other to keep our dogs out of the area. I think there was some sort of adapter kit.

www.amazon.com/OTTOLIVES-Pressure-Doorways-Drilling-Adjustable/dp/B08M98WX98/ref=asc_df_B08M98WX98/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693129867830&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5812186347158685742&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022811&hvtargid=pla-1099572235180&psc=1&mcid=b5e76e627975380fa80558aa10f700f1&gad_source=1

[lemoncupcake]

Jul 5, 2024 18:14:10 GMT -5 starburst604 said:

Jul 5, 2024 18:05:26 GMT -5 cricketwife said:

I’m just here to say that I love your cat. 😍

For the gate, is your goal to keep them off the stairs or not let them go upstairs? If the latter, could you put a gate at the top of the stairs?

That's my chonk Joey! I thought about the top of the stairs but I'd like to keep them from coming up at all. They're big and noisy and my bedroom is at the top of the stairs. I'm now reconsidering a freestanding gate that is tall and sturdy. I'm going to order it and see how it goes. I'd love to not have to drill anything! deadwing we had a gate like that at our last house and it was great, I hadn't thought about a bigger version of that ! I'll try that if the freestanding doesn't work out. 

How about something on the 5th stair where it’s straight across?

[expectantsteelerfan]

Hopefully the one you bought will work well. We just prop a cheapy pressure mounted gate at the bottom of our stairs (literally just leaning against one stair and in between the railing slats on one side) each night to keep the dogs from coming up overnight, and although they could easily knock it down or move it to the side, they never do. I have no experience with cats though.

[starburst604]

Jul 7, 2024 6:48:10 GMT -5 expectantsteelerfan said:

Hopefully the one you bought will work well. We just prop a cheapy pressure mounted gate at the bottom of our stairs (literally just leaning against one stair and in between the railing slats on one side) each night to keep the dogs from coming up overnight, and although they could easily knock it down or move it to the side, they never do. I have no experience with cats though.

The cat is allowed upstairs so I hope he’ll be able to hop up to one of the exposed steps to go up. His litter box and food/water are upstairs away from the dogs. With our old retractable gate, he was somehow able to squeeze his chonky self under it to come and go. 🤣