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Listings show three common mounting options: pressure-mounted, hardware-mounted, and several models that offer both pressure- and hardware-mounting configurations.

Most gates use metal or steel frames (often labeled heavy-duty). A smaller number use plastic or a plastic/steel combination, and some highlight all-steel construction for increased durability.

Some listings include a built-in small-pet door, and several offer a walk-through or swing door for people. A few specify swing-door widths (for example, a 17.5-inch swing door) or explicitly note an integrated small-pet opening.

Stair-use gates are typically described with hardware mounting, include stair-specific guidance (such as instructions about swinging away from stairs) and usually come with a hardware kit. Doorway or room-divider gates are more often pressure-mounted or offered in both mounting styles and some are explicitly labeled as not for stair use.

Several gates provide extension pieces: some include one or two extensions (examples note a 4-inch extension or three included extensions), while other designs use detachable panels (for example, five panels) to span very wide openings up to about 127.8 inches.

Portability varies: some multi-panel gates fold flat for compact storage or convert into a freestanding play yard; at least one model is retractable; and several pressure-mounted gates are easy to install, remove, and relocate.