This jneveu - Span Expandable Folding Gate is awsome for door ways and large spaces. It was easy to assemble and easily breaks down when not in use. You can use this different sized doorways. The gate is very tall to prevent climbing. It even prevents the parents from crossing over which can be a little annoying because you have to take apart the entire fence to cross over. In order to secure it you have to use the four pads and screw them tightly up against the wall. This is secure but I don’t put this along stairs. I don’t trust it to hold up well or be entitled to human error in not securing the gate properly. I just use this along level doorway and avoid the stairs. We have packed this up and taken it out of town to block the exits on an appt we rented. It worked great to perfect our little on from going out.m as he knows how to open doors. This has been sturdy along doors ways.