Baby gates, furniture anchoring, cabinet locks, outlet covers, and cord management. Professionally installed in Rye and throughout Westchester County.
The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that babies begin pulling up to standing around 8 to 10 months and become independently mobile very quickly after. The window to complete safety installations before a child has access to the full home is measured in weeks. In Rye that often means working in older colonials and Tudors with plaster walls and steep original staircases, where the right gate and anchor selection matters. We work with Rye families to close that window before any incidents happen.
Anchored into the wall framing or a solid doorframe post at the top and bottom of every staircase. We never use pressure mounted gates at stair applications. Includes metal and wood frame options for the narrow original stairs common in Rye.
Dressers, bookshelves, armoires, and TV consoles anchored to the wall framing with CPSC rated anti tip straps. Includes framing location, proper hardware selection for plaster over lath, and load testing before we leave.
Magnetic and spring loaded locks on lower cabinets containing cleaning products, medications, sharp utensils, and heavy cookware. Kitchen and bathroom priority locations first.
Tamper resistant outlet covers throughout the home. We prioritize outlets at child height in living areas, bedrooms, and hallways. Also includes sliding plate covers for outlets already in use.
Foam and rubber edge guards on coffee tables, dining tables, and sharp furniture corners at head height for a standing toddler. Adhesive backed and removable without wall damage.
Window stops that limit opening to 4 inches per fall prevention guidelines. Blind cord wind ups and replacement with cordless hardware to eliminate the strangulation hazard from looped cords.
Tell us your child's current mobility stage and which areas of the home are accessible. We confirm what hardware to bring.
We assess every room for hazard points before installing anything. Framing location confirmed before any anchoring begins.
All gates, anchors, locks, and covers installed and tested. We walk you through each item and confirm it is functioning correctly.
Most Rye childproofing visits are complete in one to two hours. Same day available most days.
A Greenhaven family called us before their first child started pulling up to standing. Their home was an older colonial with a steep original staircase and plaster walls. We installed hardware mounted baby gates at the top and bottom of the main staircase, anchored a six foot bookshelf and a dresser in the nursery using the correct anchors for plaster over lath, added cabinet locks in the kitchen and bathrooms, and installed outlet covers throughout the first floor. Done in one morning.
We serve all of Rye including Greenhaven, Milton, Indian Village, and City Center. Same day and next day appointments are available most weeks. Call (475) 500-7126 or book online to schedule.
For the full list of childproofing services we offer across Westchester County, see our Childproofing service page. For new movers handling childproofing along with furniture assembly and TV mounting in the same visit, see our new home handyman checklist.
Baby gates, furniture anchoring, cabinet locks, and more. Installed by professionals who know Westchester homes. Same day available.