I found this to be a great buy and super easy to install too. We did stain it before putting it up to close the big area on our front deck-to match the deck color.  It took the stain well and looks fantastic. We love the half way sliding feature of the gate to open which we are using rather than swinging. We would most definitely recommend buying this product.Can serve multiple functions, great for children to play safely , same for a family dog that can't fit through the railing,  -we actually like that as well as keeping other peoples animals off our deck that wander the neighborhood...an easy way to keep the peace without saying a word. a big Plus.