Style of Pet Gate

Pet Gate Features

Featured Pet Gates

Dimensions are all Product Dependant. All Final Details, Dimensions and Information is Contained in the Product Detail Sheet of the Item Being Purchased.

Standard Opening Pet Gates

Why are there so many different pet gates to choose from these days? This is a great question and one we can answer for you right here. Although there are numerous gates available for the purpose of keeping your pet out of certain areas each style of gate does serve a different purpose. In the older days homes predominantly had certain width openings as defined by local building codes. Doorways were a method to define a border between rooms and the original style pet gates were designed to fit within these door frames. That is still true today but with more flexibility in home design these openings are no longer just a minor design concern. People have double-wide arched openings. Rooms flow from one to the next. Having a cavernous open area is now the normal home concept. Creating a confined area within these "open space" areas is a little more of a challenge. Since you will probably have this gate for years to come, knowing what to buy should be important to you. With the information and the details you can find in our Pet Gate Features area you will be more than able to make that important choice of buying the right gate for your needs. (Back To Top)

Extension Pet Gates

Extension Gates are necessary when you have a situation when the opening that you are trying to cordon off from you pet is larger than a standard size gate. But what does that mean? These gates are specifically designed so that "extensions" to the main part of the gate can be added in increments to fill in the desired opening you want to close off. Some gates for example will tell you that the "basic gate" is designed to fit openings 28" - 42" wide. What if your opening is 47" wide? Since this is an "extension gate" you can buy an extension panel to fill the extra space. Depending on the manufacturer and style of gate these extensions come in various widths and number of panels. Typically a panel extension will be a 6", 7", 10.5", 12", or 24" wide and will accommodate any particular need. (Back To Top)

Extra-Wide Pet Gates

Sometimes you need to purchase a non-standard width dog gate. Regular widths usually 32” or 36” wide, don’t always work for the size opening or the size of pet you are trying to contain. That’s why you need to get an Extra-Wide Pet Gate. These extra-wide gates are specifically designed for wider-than-normal doorways or openings you are looking to close off from pet access. These gates extend beyond a normal width making sure they can’t get to where they want to be and keep them where you want them to stay. They are available in a variety of styles, sizes and materials. Unlike Extension Gates, they cannot be extended using extension panels. They are simply gates that fit an opening wider than 42".

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Free Standing Pet Gates

Free Standing Pet Gates are designed so that they do not need to be kept in position either by using pressure or by using installation hardware that might attach to a wall or doorway. They use "feet” that are perpendicular to the main gate and the gates can be assembled in minutes. They are also the quickest pet gates to set up or move when needed. Although the width can be changed easily, once you set them up they may need to be re-assembled  if you wanted to change the width to another size. There are numerous holes along the top and bottom rails into which bolts are screwed in to make the gate a single unit. We use these in our home all the time. They are easily picked up and relocated when necessary even if we don’t change the size. The wood grain looks great anywhere in the house and keeps our Min Pins where we want them to stay. The feet also have rubber pads that prevent them from moving on or scratching a wooden floor. Free Standing Gates are adjustable and typically designed for openings from 36" - 70".

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Plastic Pet Gates

Plastic Pet Gates have been the gate of choice for years. They are inexpensive, simple to set up and depending on the style are easy to move and open. They can be purchased in many styles for a variety of uses. Keeping your Pets secured is what it’s all about. For example, the North States Supergate III gate in the photo is the most versatile gate in the market today and can be easily mounted in 5 different ways. It can be mounted in doorways and other openings instantly, no measuring required. Using included door sockets, the gate will provide much more holding power than your typical pressure mounted gate. It also is equipped with rail sockets allowing the North States Supergate III to be used in-between wrought iron railings. It can also be used as a hardware mount swing gate, giving you greater convenience for high traffic areas. And incredibly, with included hardware this gate is certified for use at the top of stairs. The perfect gate - safe and easy to use while offering protection for your kids also. Gate easily adjusts to doorways 26" to 42" wide. Ideal for top of stairs, bottom of stairs or in between rooms.

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Pressure Mounted Pet Gates

Pressure Mounted Pet Gates use exactly what the names implies. There is some form of pressure being used to hold the gate in position. There are two commonly used methods to achieve the pressure. The first uses a lever or locking handle that when adjusted to the proper opening width and the lever is pushed into the locked position outward pressure is created against whatever you are closing off. This could be a doorway or wall. The best part of the installation is the fact that these gates do not require any tools, drilling, permanent hardware, screws or brackets before you use the Pressure Mounted Pet Gate. The second type and now the most common uses adjustment knobs to achieve the same pressure as the lever action described above. They typically have 4 adjusters that once in the position you want, are turned to create pressure to hold the gate in place. These are known to be the easiest and most versatile Pet Gates to use in the house because they are so quickly set up or removed.

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Stairway Pet Gates

Stairways can be dangerous especially with young children or pets around. The gate shown in the photo above is being used for a stairway. The North State Stairway Gate is specifically designed to be used at a staircase. Once it is locked in position it becomes very secure. This particular gate offers one hand operation. Swings out of the way when not in use. This gate will not swing out over stairway! Can be used in openings 26" to 41" wide and is 26" tall. Ideal for top of stairs, bottom  of stairs and between rooms. Designed and produced in the USA to give you many years of durable service, the Stairway Gate is made of heavy-duty uni-body construction, has safe round edges plus, it is made of non-toxic plastic, giving you absolutely zero worries. With the Stairway Gate, stairways need not be dangerous anymore. Do Not Use Gates at the top of stairs unless designed for that purpose.

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Swing Pet Gates

Do you have areas in your home where a Swing Gate just makes more sense? Maybe you need to close off a high traffic area. The swing gate shown is great for many areas. It offers one hand operation, can swing in, out or both ways with a swing control hinge. The latch is also childproof for an added measure of security if children are around. When you don't want to climb over a pet gate to get where you need to go a swing gate makes all the sense in the world. This type of gate is especially useful when elderly people are present in the house so they can easily get thru the gate without a lot of trouble. It will also close automatically making sure the pets stay where they were meant to be kept.

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Tall Pet Gates

Sometimes a Tall Pet Gate is the only thing that will stop a large dog from getting into areas where they don’t belong. If your pet likes to jump over a shorter gate than the extra tall may be just the thing you need. Normal gates are approximately 24” - 27” in height depending on the model. Tall Gates can be purchased up to 42” high. They come in a great variety of styles and sizes sure to fit any of your needs. They are even available in extension style gate for that little bit of extra width.

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Walk-Thru Pet Gates

When you have a pet gate they do a great job of keeping your pets where you want them. But they also aren’t very people friendly when you need to get to where you want to go. Sure you can climb over the gate or take the time to move it out of the way. There is a better way to  get around a gate that is there for the purpose of keeping your pets contained and not you. A Walk-Thru Gate may better serve your needs. They look great, fit a multitude of different openings, offer one hand operation and best of all you don’t need to climb over them to get where you’re going. These are especially useful for elderly people that can neither climb or move the gates easily. They are quickly becoming the gate of choice because of the added freedom it offers over other styles of gates. (Back To Top)

Wide-Opening Pet Gates

There are times when there are extremely wide openings that need to be closed off. Wide-Opening Gates of this size are generally considered to be 60” in width or wider. The possibility exists you may need to use more than one gate especially for large openings that are also odd in shape rather than a straight away opening. Even the larger gates may offer extensions available for closing that wider than normal gap. Read the literature to get the best gate to suit your needs.

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Wooden Pet Gates

Wooden Pet Gates offer the nicest look and some of the most secure gates available for use. Just about every style including pressure mounted, extension, stairway, walk-thru as well as others are available in different configurations, colors, widths and heights. Although they may cost slightly more than a plastic manufactured gate they are more durable and generally offer more visibility than most of the other style gates. (Back To Top)