Contemporary cable rail systems offer a modern, minimalist aesthetic that enhances any view while providing a safe and secure barrier. Their design centers on the interplay of durable cable-rated materials and precise engineering, allowing for both horizontal and vertical wire rope railing configurations.

Cable Railing, Fittings, and Wire

• Stainless Steel Fittings and Cable: Exterior stainless steel cable assemblies utilize high-grade 316 stainless steel fittings and cable wire, ensuring exceptional corrosion resistance and longevity. Cable infill is available in CableRail Kits and Fittings with Bulk Wire. Cable infill fittings and cable kits come in various sizes and options to suited for the the needs of the railing. Horizontal cable fittings and kits can be found in 1/8" and are typically recommended to install cable wires 3 inches apart to be barrier guardrail.
• Horizontal Cable vs. Vertical Cable: Horizontal looks of cable are a great asthetic, and accomidate modern spaces. Vertical cable is a little more tradtional, but carries a lower price point, and still offers a miminally obstrcuted view. Vertical and Horionztoal cable systems may seem to be similar in nature, but instllation prooves theses two types of systems are very different. Choose between horizontal or vertical cable orientations to achieve your desired aesthetic in your stainless steel cable rail project.
• Cable Cost: Cable railing is most expensive because of the quality components needed to withstand outdoor deck surfaces. Vertical cable tends to be less expensive because the cable and components come pre-assembled in the rails, where horiozntal cable tends to be more customized, and can be made more expensive by the excessive use of cable fittings. Fittings are the most costly part of Horizontal Cable Rail. To reduce the number of fittings, cable transition posts can be added to turn cable on sharp corners. Wood posts require double corner post for cable, so designing is not always simple.
• Cable Posts: Posts for cable railing are important, and serve as the main support for the railing. Horizontal cable can be attached with fittings directly to and through wood posts, but turning cable can be difficult. Pre-drilled and powdercoated aluminum posts offfer simplified installation, ability to turn corners with single posts, and will not warp, crack, fade, stain, or rot like wood. Vertical cable posts are important but do not require the same rating as horizontal cable.
• Cable Rails: Horizontal Cable requires a top rail to support the tension on the posts, while vertical cable needs two rails along with vertical supports and must be rated to hold the vertical tension of the cable.
• Not All Cable is Equal: We make sure to represent products that use marine grade stainless steel components with tested fittings. For exterior rated cable guardrails. Differences in cable railing collections and manufactures do exist, and it is important to consider the quality and options
• Cable and Top Rail Options: These cable based railing systems are compatible with a variety of top rail styles that are rated for cable infill. Various cable performance options are available for those designing their cable railing structures.

• Structural Integrity: Cable posts, top rails, and intermediate pickets are constructed from reinforced aluminum designed to withstand the considerable tension of the cable infill found in these cable wire railing installations. Proper tensioning is crucial for both safety and code compliance. Building codes typically require that a 4-inch sphere cannot pass through the cable or railing. This necessitates high-quality cable fittings and secure termination methods within the chosen cable infill systems.
• Cable Infill for Metal: CableRail Kits or cable assemblies are often used for horizontal cable with aluminum and attach to rated-cable posts.
• Aluminum Cable Rail: Horizontal Cable infill uses aluminum rails rated for top and/or bottom rails to support the latteral loads of cable tension.
• Aluminum Cable Posts: Termination posts, at the end of runs, are where the cables attach to are reinforced to uphold the lateral forces of horizontal cable. Intermediate posts in the middle of the rail allow cable to pass through, giving horizontal cable the ability to stretch long runs which saves money.

TOP CABLE RAILING OPTIONS

• Feeney with their versital Modern DeisgnRail Kits, Kits Classic, and DeisgnRail Custom. Feeney also has the largest selection of read to use quick-connect technologies fittings and cable assemblies.
• RDI: Elevation Cable Railing the quick and secure cable railing system designed for ease of cable install and for quickly delivered cable railing. Avalon by RDI is another great choice with horizontal cable infill options.
• RailFX: Classic RailFX and Oasis are great options for a more standard or classic cable aluminum rail look. RailFX uses DekPro fittings designed for painless install with extended cable lengths

Vertical Cable Panels: Vertical cable railing systems come in panel cable rails whcih are simply trimed to lenght and installed between strutural but non-cable barring posts, and can easibly be installed to wood posts or columns. Vertical cable panels use a top and bottom rail with tension-able cable connected between.

Metal Vertical Cable Rail: Vertical Cable Railing uses metal rails and posts to create a minimally intrusive cable viewing rail, with aluminum or metal components being powder-coated and all stainless steel marine 316 type cable.

Ladder Effect: Vertical Cable Railings disallow the "ladder-effect" of cable and are not as easy to climb as horizontal cable systems can be, and may be better suited for homes with small children.

Vertical Cable Construction: Vertical cables are preattached to aluminum rails to forming a panels, and are field-cut then installed between aluminum posts.