How to assemble the posts.
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Installing the corner posts. These are the heavyest posts and will require 2 or more people to install. It is helpfull to attach a wood block to the underside of the band joist to rest the post on while positioning it in place.
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Divide the distance between end and corner posts equally (no more than 42" spacing) and mark the center line for each post on the edge of the decking.
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Running the cable is easy and fast compared to installing wood spindles.
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Sit back and enjoy your beautiful view thru your new cable railing.
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How to assemble cable and fittings.
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Leveling the corner posts can be done with a Smart Level or Spirit Level. We check both the top and sides of the post.
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Its a good idea to mark and pre-drill the holes to make installing the lag screws (on intermediate posts) or thru bolts (on end and corner posts) easier.
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Use a string line to ensure the tops of the posts are in line. If your band joist is not perfectly plumb you may need to shim the posts a bit before finally tightening the bolts.
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Bolting down the cap rail. Its important to use a very strong lumber since this piece is being compressed by the combined cable forces. Weak lumber such as cedar or pressure treated pine can buckle under the loads. Composite decking like Trex or Timbertech, although great for decking surface is not sutable for the top rail of a cable railing system.
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These photos show a Keuka Style railing being installed. The process is pretty much the same for all of our railing styles. Note: All Images on this page coursty of Fine Homebuilding Magazine and the Taunton Press. See us in the September 2006 Issue.