Using Retract-A-Gate is as easy as 1...2...3... Read more to discover why the award winning Retract-A-Gate is the best baby gate in its class.
Installing a Retract-A-Gate is simple and fast. Read more for installation details, dimensions and specifications, and what accessories you may need for your installation.
Retract-A-Gate has won many certifications and awards. Scroll through the list to see why it has continued to rank as the best baby safety gate in its class.
Retract-A-Gate is a retractable baby gate for young children and kids between the ages of 6 and 24 months old. Retract-A-Gate was designed to be the easiest gate to install and use, yet extremely durable, and most of all safe. There are many cheaper options out there, but what you may save in price will be sacrificed in overall quality. When you compare other gates and their lack of service and support, plus the expense of replacing a low-cost gate two or three times compared to the life of a Retract-A-Gate, the comparison is clear: Retract-A-Gate offers superior value. Therefore, don’t be fooled by a cheap knock-off, choosing Retract-A-Gate is simply an investment for your home and family and is an investment that will last. To help demonstrate the differences, we have extensively tested all our competitors’ retractable gates. Listed below are some of the top reasons the Original Retract-A-Gate is a better choice for your family to babyproof your home!
A traditional baby gate is always there. They’re clunky, bulky, and remain standing even when your little one is in bed. Retract-A-Gate was designed to roll back up into a compact 3-inch roll when not in use. When the kids are up and moving around, you simply extend the gate to the opposite brackets then lock the gate to secure the mesh. Retract-A-Gate is designed for safety and security when you need it, while being convenient and out of the way when you don’t.
The Retract-A-Gate was designed and built to be easy to use and easy to install in any area. Common installation locations Retract-A-Gate works well in:
No other retractable safety gate offers even close to the same level of durability, quality, and ease of use and installation.
To install the gate, you will need to attach two brackets to either side of the opening you wish to install the retractable gate. The mounting brackets are all the same and universal so every bracket can be used for every Retract-A-Gate. On both sides of your opening, the brackets mount at about 3 inches and 30.5 inches from the floor. The horizontal distance, across the area you want to block, between the two upper and two lower brackets must be exactly the same so the installation is square to ensure a proper fit. Once installed, just snap the safety gate into the brackets!… the baby gate is ready to use. For additional installation details, click here to go to the Install & Specs page.
The following explanations discuss the highlights of the additional and optional accessories we offer to help make your Retract-A-Gate installation as smooth and reliable as possible. For more information on all our products and installation accessories, or to purchase, go to our Online Store.
Wall Spacer Set: Used between the mounting brackets and the wall. When installing the Retract-A-Gate, it is important that the brackets are installed so that when the gate is clipped into the brackets, the gate is plumb (vertical). Often times the installation surface is not perfectly level so the spacers can be used to ensure that the brackets are spaced equally across the opening to keep the gate square. The spacers are also used to avoid interference of the gate with a baseboard or molding. Depending on the size or thickness of the baseboard or molding, spacers may be required so the gate can attach to the brackets without bumping into the baseboard or molding.
Stair Banister Adapter Kit: This accessory is used to attach the gate to a stair post or spindle without the need for drilling holes. The adapter is very versatile and can be strapped to a banister post, spindle, baluster, or railing, which then creates a surface for the bracket to be installed to instead of installing the bracket directly to the post or spindle. For the safest installation, we recommend installing the gate at the upper-most or lowest step level on your stairs.
Additional Universal Mounting Bracket Kit: The mounting brackets are universal which means that all sizes and colors of gates use the same mounting brackets. These brackets can be installed in multiple areas inside and outside the home allowing one gate to be used in different areas depending on your safety needs.
Drywall Anchor Kit: Used to install the brackets to drywall surfaces. If you need to install the gate to a drywall surface, the drywall anchors will allow you to do so, go to the Install & Specs page for further details.
The baby safety gate easily unrolls by pulling the handle across an opening and attaching to the mounting brackets on the opposite side. The retractable gate will cover any opening up to the maximum width of the gate and will lock tightly in place. The maximum opening Retract-A-Gate can cover includes the contribution of the brackets when installed within a walkway opening.
The Retract-A-Gate hooks into mounting brackets that are attached to both sides of the opening. The reel side of the gate snaps into one pair of brackets then the handle side – the side you pull out – hooks into the brackets across the opening. Once the gate is covering the desired opening, it can then be locked in place. The lock is a simple push-and-turn mechanism which is easy for adults to use one-handed, but child safe. Retract-A-Gate is the only baby gate in its class which offers one hand operation as easy as 1…2…3…
Retract-A-Gate is professionally tested each year to comply with the Safety Gates and Enclosures standards (ASTM F1004) by an independent testing facility.
We are proud members of the International Association for Child Safety. This organization is focused on child safety in the home and is dedicated to continuously advancing child safety worldwide.
Retract-A-Gate has won special honors from the National Parenting Publications Awards. This organization is one of the longest running and most respected awards programs in the USA.
North America’s largest parent testing community is the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) organization. Retract-A-Gate is an award winner of this group.
Retract-A-Gate is a proud winner of the iParenting Media Awards. A division of Disney, this organization chooses top ranked products in several categories.
Yes, that’s right, Retract-A-Gate is the ONLY gate in its class that is 100% made, assembled, and tested in the USA!
Retract-A-Gate is also authorized to distribute safety gates throughout the EU by passing all CE requirements for
safety gates.
Retract-A-Gate also exceeds the European safety standards (EN1930:2011) for the enclosure and safety gate category.