Baby Gate Extension 20cm - White Safety Gate Extension Panel

Description

This baby gate extension is a single 20cm white panel that widens a safety gate to span an opening the gate alone cannot cover, for $21.99. One panel per pack.

Twenty centimetres is the size for the openings that were never standard in the first place. Older Australian homes, renovated cottages and anything with an archway rather than a door frame tend to sit somewhere between the sizes gates are built for. A single 20cm panel covers that in one piece, which is better than stacking two smaller ones because every join you add is a point where the assembly can flex.

Specifications

What's in the Box

Why One Panel Beats Two

• Fewer joins - a single 20cm panel is more rigid than two 10cm panels doing the same job.
• Covers non-standard openings - archways and older doorframes are exactly where gates run short.
• Keeps the gate usable - the extension widens the frame, so the door itself still swings and latches normally.
• White finish - blends with standard gate hardware instead of drawing the eye.
• Cheaper than a wider gate - $21.99 against replacing a gate that works perfectly well.

How Do You Measure the Gap You Need?

Measure the opening at the exact height the gate will sit, not at the floor, because skirting boards and out-of-square walls change the number. Then subtract the maximum width your gate covers on its own. The difference is the extension you need. If the answer falls between two sizes, go up rather than down: a gate fitted at the very limit of its range holds less securely than one with room to spare.

Does It Change How the Gate Latches?

No. An extension panel becomes part of the fixed frame at one side, so the gate door still swings and latches exactly as it did. What does change is the tension on a pressure-fit gate, so re-check and re-tension after fitting and again a few days later.

Is White the Only Colour?

This panel is supplied in white, which is the standard finish for most safety gate ranges sold in Australia and the reason it matches the majority of gates already installed.

Who Buys These

Families in older homes with wide hallways and archways, where a standard gate never quite reaches. Parents gating a lounge room opening rather than a doorway. Pet owners closing off a kitchen. It is also a common purchase after moving house, when a gate that fitted the last place is 20cm short in the new one.

Pair It With

We also stock 10cm, 30cm and 45cm panels. Our Children range covers the rest of the baby proofing, and Home & Garden has the household safety supplies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much width does it add?
20cm.

How many panels are included?
One.

Will it fit any brand of gate?
No. Extension panels are generally matched to a gate range. Check your gate model before ordering.

Can I combine it with a 10cm panel?
Most gate ranges allow multiple extensions up to a stated maximum. Check what your gate is rated for.

Do I need to re-tension a pressure gate?
Yes. Re-check the tension after fitting and again after a few days.

Is it suitable at the top of stairs?
Only within your gate's rated maximum extension, and a screw-fitted gate is always the safer choice at the top of stairs.

Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, including regional and remote addresses.

Fast Australian Shipping

We dispatch from Australia, so this panel reaches Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin quickly, and we post to regional and remote addresses as well. Orders placed on a business day are picked the same day wherever stock allows.

Product photography is indicative and a gate is not included. Colours may vary slightly between screens and the item in hand, and hand measured dimensions carry a small tolerance. Extension panels are not universally compatible between gate brands: check your gate model before ordering. Safety gates are one layer of protection and are not a substitute for adult supervision; never exceed the maximum extension your gate is rated for.