Modern Railing & Frequently Asked Questions

• How far apart are the cables and do they meet international code requirements? +

  Each cable is 3.275 inches apart and exceeds code requirements for cables.

• How many cables are there per Stainless Steel cable run? +

  There are 10 cables per run on 36 inch posts and 12 cables per run on 42 inch posts.

• What are cable railing code requirements? +

  National code requirements for Cable deck railing is 36 inches high for Residential. Code requirements for commercial are 42 inches high.

• How much does cable railing cost? +

  Costs can vary due to start and stops of the cables. A rough estimate is $60 – $100 per running foot.

• What colors do the deck railing posts come in? +

  Standard powder coating is black; however, any custom powder coating can be done. Typically, customers order to match the color of their windows.

• What size of stainless steel cable is used for this cable system? +

  1/8 Stainless Steel cable

• What are the dimensions of the cable deck railing posts? +

  1.5″ inches by 1.5″ Inches square and 36″ inches tall

• How far apart should cable deck railing posts be placed? +

  48″ inches Max. 42″ Inches or less recommended.