I often get asked what the most challenging thing is when getting baby gates for stairs? What is the part that needs the most amount of time and attention. Well, without a doubt I would have to say it is the installation. This is often the most tricky part of the entire process. It is also the most important step as well.
The biggest problem in most cases is not taking enough time to read all the instructions and having patience. I know my husband is the worst at reading instructions. He will just take everything out of the box and then try to put it all together with only a glance here and there at the instructions. Of course it only leads to problems, but this happens all the time.
Be sure you don’t fall into this trap like my husband. Read through the steps involved and more importantly, be sure to follow each one. I know that all of the different baby gate manufacturers have phone numbers that you can also call in the event you get stuck and can’t figure something out. Take advantage of that and call them if you need to. It will all lead to much less frustration if you have a problem, as well as knowing that the gate is installed properly.