51.18" Extra Tall Cat Gate for Doorway, 30.5"-40" Auto Close Pet Gate Include 2.75" and 5.5" Extension Kits, No Drilling Pressure Mount Kit, Suitable for Doorways or Kitchen, New White

I think I understand what a lot of other customers were having problems with as far as the alignment of some of the additional rails that were provided with this gate.First off, make sure you do not cut off the tag with the tie that’s holding the pieces together. That is very important!Next thing is that you use one nut that is closest to the cup. That’s going to go against the wall. Insert the bolt into your extension at the side of the gate. Then screw on another nut loosely leave at least a quarter inch on each side of the nut so that the bolt moves loosely at first. Screw on the gray knob next also a bit loosely leaving about a quarter inch space between it and a nut. Those nuts are to keep the bolt locked in place once you have it fairly fitted against your walls. Once you have them fairly fitted, you’re going to have to fiddle with the nuts to get the proper alignment of the cup against the wall. Once you screw the grey knob AWAY from the nuts that will tighten the gate against the walls. Do not tighten the grey knobs excessively tight otherwise you won’t be able to properly open the gate. I discovered that because I tightened the heck out of them and I couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t getting the gate open.It took me a little bit of playing with the nuts to get them in the right position, but once I got them in the right position and I was able to lock them down, all I had to do was tighten the gray knobs and they held fast. I did have to remove one nut from the right side placement because I needed that extra quarter inch in order to fit the width properly. It has not altered the strength against the wall in any way.What does help if you are installing this by yourself is to place the gate in the floor holder; that will help you to keep it upright.I do suggest, however, that if you are a renter and are concerned about the pressure of the cups damaging your walls, put something between the cup and the wall. I used some foam paper that I got at a dollar store. I just cut it a little bit bigger than the diameter of the cups, doubled it and placed it between the cup and the wall to receive some of the pressure and it also helped to hold it tight. So I don’t have to worry about damaging the wall in my small apartment.The gate I received does not have round tubular bars. Mine are flat with rounded edges. It seems to be very sturdy and my cat will definitely not be able to get through this. However,I honestly do not know how it would hold up against a heavy dog push pushing on it.I personally like it, and I really don’t think my cat will be able to jump this gate even from the position of the futon where I have it situated. Because I live in a very small apartment and there is not much space for me to move the futon, he has been jumping from the futon over the old child gate that I had, which is the reason why I bought this taller gate. I stand about 5‘4” and the gate reaches me to my shoulder.I absolutely love that it came with extensions so if I should move anytime soon, it will fit whatever doorway I need to put it up against. So far there is nothing to dislike about this gate.

When I needed to begin Peritoneal Dialysis, my Doctors told me that our cats would suddenly become off limits (cat hair and Litter would increase the risk of infection and serious illness for me). Our kitties were used to being allowed in every room in our home. Luckily, this gate was easy to install, flexible enough to fit in an arched hallway threshold without tools, and tall enough that my high-jumping cat never even attempts to jump over the top. It's easy to open with one hand (I can open the swinging door in our out, which is convenient). It's also quiet, so if I need to open the gate while my husband is asleep, it doesn't wake him. This gate has saved my health. It has created a sanitary haven so I can get well. It was affordable and of great quality. I truly love this gate!

This extra-tall gate was an excellent choice as it met our purchase expectations. The main goal was to keep our cat from jumping over it. Surprise! It worked perfectly. We were able to install it to separate our kitchen from the living room, since my husband has asthma and shouldn't have much contact with the cat. And best of all, it fit perfectly in the doorway, and we didn't have to use the other parts that come with it to adjust the width! I was very satisfied. I would buy it again, as I think it works great for pets and children!

Four stars because of the assembly instructions: they tell you the parts by name, but there are no labels or diagrams that show which part is which. Took a certain amount of guesswork.That said, my princess who was an only cat objects to the new cat in our home. This keeps Taz (new cat) and Emmylou (the princess) separate while they get used to each other.After about 2 weeks, they're keeping some space, but the gate is still needed.It may take months for them to figure out that they can coexist, but at least this will keep them from killing each other.

This gate solved our problem! We adopted a kitty from a shelter, only to find out that she had ringworm and we needed to keep her separated from our current cat for at least 4 weeks. This gate allowed us to keep her in the basement without needing to install a permanent door. Putting it together was a challenge because the instructions are very poor, but once we figured it out, it's been wonderful. We love that it has a door with a latch. The gate has stayed very sturdy through multiple entrances and exits each day. The new kitty is a jumper, and she has not even attempted to go over or through it Once she's healthy, the gate will be the perfect way for the cats to be slowly introduced to each other while still staying separate .

This cat gate is awesome. I installed this in a standard doorway. It allowed us to close the solid door. After several days we were able to leave the solid door open. Our cats got to know each other and now our new cat is integrated into our family.The gate is simple to install. You just have to take it out of the box and add the additional pieces so it fits your doorway. Don't take the cable tie off on the gate until you have it installed and tightened. It tightens with some thumb screw wheels. Easy as can be. It is well made, sturdy, not too heavy, and the gate latches easily. This is worth every dollar we paid for it.