Extra Wide Baby Gate - What To Look For

If you have openings larger than 48-60 inches, than an extra wide baby gate is going to be something you'll need to look into. These baby gates work well for any type of opening all the way up to 10-15 feet.

Extra wide baby gates can either be pressure mounted or hardware mounted. It really comes down to personal preference, although I like hardware mounted gates the best in these situations for a few reasons.

The first reason being the sturdiness of the entire gate. Hardware mounted provides maximum strength.

The other reason is convenience. If you are going to be using the gate on a permanent basis for a specific area of your home, this option may make good sense. If you will be moving the gate around from place to place, a pressure gate would make better sense.

When looking at an extra wide baby gate, you will have a choice between metal or wood. In most cases a metal gate will be much lighter than a wood baby gate, but wood can sometimes be more attractive. Again, this really comes down to what you like the best.

We have several reviews on our site of just about any extra wide baby gate that can be found on the market today. Here are two solid choices below you will want to check out. One is a hardware mounted gate and the other is pressure mounted. Both have received good overall reviews online.

North States Extra-Wide Swing Wood Gate

Evenflo Soft And Wide Gate Taupe & Chocolate