Baby gates should make life easier not harder. The Easy Close™ Safety Gate by Munchkin comes fully assembled with one 2.75 extension so it’s ready to install right out of the package no fiddling required. Thanks to the dual-locking mechanism you can swing the gate door open from either direction. To close the gate simply release the handle with a firm push and the gate will lock shut. Ideal for use in doorways stairways and halls this easy-to-use child gate stands 29.5 tall and adjusts from 29.5 to 35 wide. Installation Note: This gate ships with a gap between the gate frame and the handles. This is not a defect. The gap will close once gate is properly installed.