Designed with this in mind, this versatile gate is designed to securely block doorways, stairways and other spaces. Right out of the box, the Universal Pet gate can be used as a quick and easy pressure mount gate, requiring no measuring or tools. Simply expand the gate in the opening and lock the handle. Well-suited to blocking doorways, the gate includes door sockets that provide extra holding power for pressure mounting in openings between 26 and 42 inch wide.