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djbittle

How expensive are the cable railings? I want them on my deck so I can see the birds at my feeders.

djbittle
hace 11 años
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    Summit Stairs & Millwork
    hace 8 años
    Última modificación: hace 8 años



    We sell cable systems. You cannot price these by the foot. What is the most expensive are the fittings. The cable itself is pretty cheap. I do interior systems for a nationwide home builder and with parts and labor it can reach over $400.00 per lineal foot all in. That's why you really cant price it by the foot. It scares the heck out of people.

    You have to have a newel post every 4' max or a mid support for the cable to keep it from spreading enough to where it will not pass code. Every start or stop point has expensive fittings. The pass through fittings are not as much but still a cost. The cost I posted above is with 2" square stainless steel newel posts that are of exceptional quality, American made NOT imported from overseas. The welded top on each newel is perfectly ground and grain polished so it does not even look like it was welded. Ours is NOT a homeowner / home depot type do it yourself product. Not saying those are bad but there most definitely are quality differences between all of the different suppliers of cable systems. Our systems are put into $400K plus homes.

    I am not trying to get anyone to buy mine. I am just posting so you know there is a difference in quality so don't let the lowest cost be the final determination. I can go to my local ace hardware store and buy some turnbuckles and cable and call it a system for pretty cheap. Know what your level of quality expectations are and make that a part of your decision making. (if you want to buy from me I will be happy to give you a free quote but that is NOT my reason for joining this discussion). : )

    Sam Foster

    Comentarios (28)

    • PRO
      Andrea Swan - Swan Architecture
      hace 11 años
      They are pretty pricey, about double the cost of your more typical deck rails.
    • motherbear
      hace 11 años
      Our trim carpenter did ours using treated wooden posts/top rail & galvanized cable.
    • PRO
      Ultra-tec®
      hace 11 años
      Última modificación: hace 11 años
      Our DIY stainless steel cable railing assembly kits cost between $1.50 - $2.50 per foot based on length of 50 feet. Our budget kits with 1/8" cable cost on average about $1.30 per foot.
    • Jay Flom
      hace 11 años
      You may want to look into CableRail systems by Feeney. Elegant, very installation friendly. They just launched a new website: www.feeneyinc.com
    • PRO
      Deck-Rail.com
      hace 11 años
      You should look at our systems at Deck-rail.com, we have a cable-less option where we use stainless rods instead of cables and also glass.
    • Jay Flom
      hace 10 años
      Make no doubt, grade 316 stainless steel cable and fittings are not cheap. But they do offer the least obtrusive solution and probably the least maintenance of other options.
    • sohyde
      hace 9 años
      I had someone quote me on 9 feet of cable railing with posts for interior stairs at about $4000. Based on the costs of the materials I see at sites like Ultra-tec and Atlantic railing, also at Stair service, I could not understand why the cost was so high. Maybe it takes a lot of time.
    • PRO
      Feeney Inc.
      hace 9 años
      Since we don't know specifics, how much are the materials, what type of posts, mounting style, how much is the labor, it is difficult to address. There are systems that are installer-friendly that can reduce installation times.
    • Liz C
      hace 8 años

      Just got a quote from Hansen. Fascia mount, 42" high, bronze color and included aluminum top rail and posts. $3000 for 43 linear feet plus shipping. That works out to over $70 a linear foot. That seems expensive to me considering there is no labor involved. However, I'm planning on getting additional quotes for an overall comparison.

    • Jay Flom
      hace 8 años

      Good idea to price shop. You are obviously looking at railing frames and infill. Cable assemblies may be priced by the linear foot, but in actuality the end fittings are the most expensive component and if you can configure to do longer runs of cable you will save yourself $. Your railing frames may come from an aluminum (or stainless) railing manufacturer, metal fabricator (custom built), or contractor-provided (usually wood). A railing manufacturer may provide frames with pre-drilled holes for the cable assemblies (big time saver!) and may be married with a specific cable system. These would be significant time savers and aid installation time and frustrations. And remember, high quality materials are in for the long-term, with very little maintenance.

    • PRO
      Jakob Rope Systems USA
      hace 8 años

      We sell a cable railing kit with 11 cables and cable cutter at a very reasonable price.

      10' for $333.50

      20' for $388.50

      30' for $443.50

      50' for $553.50


      Check them out here: https://shop.jakob-usa.com/?product_cat=cable-railing


      Use the coupon code "HOUZZ" and I will give you a 10% discount.

    • seilingroad
      hace 8 años

      Can anyone recommend a reputable distributor and/or installer in Waterloo Region, Ontario?

    • torresnoea
      hace 8 años
      I can get this model of 14 ga 2x2 stainless steel post for only $60 or less depending how many you need if you need something different we can fabricate the post on the picture it's no finish we still need to drill holes every 3" good cleaning and polished
    • Matt Frohlich
      hace 8 años

      Where can I buy these or get more information?

    • PRO
      Feeney Inc.
      hace 8 años

      Feeney CableRail is available in many hardware and building supply stores! Here is our dealer locator: http://www.feeneyinc.com/#dealer-locator

    • torresnoea
      hace 8 años

    • PRO
      www.ModernDeckRailings.com
      hace 8 años

      My deck railing system runs between 60 to 80 dollars a running foot. Anodized aluminum post and cables. Made in USA WWW.modern.mi.com

    • Jay Flom
      hace 7 años

      Since this question continues to generation discussion, let me advise anyone interested in using cable railing to establish what their deck design is, how the end fittings will need to be attached, the frame specifications, number of cable runs needed and then, price shop. Cable infill pricing is one thing, the railing frame is another. The amount of work installing and maintaining a frame and cable infill system varies considerably in the marketplace. I'm sure all providers would be glad to work-up details for your specific installation and not just "ballpark" an estimate, that may not accurately reflect your final railing costs (and installation).

    • PRO
      Keuka Studios, Inc
      hace 7 años

      When comparing railing system costs, one should consider the total installed cost as opposed to just the material cost. Many of the systems on the market require a fair amount of work on site to complete. Accommodating stairs, ramps, multi-level decks etc. is not trivial and requires on-site head scratching, cutting and drilling. This additional labor adds to the overall cost of the system. The final result is only as good as your builders design and fabrication skills so if you care about good design, make sure you review your installers portfolio. Alternately, you can purchase a customized system where all the tricky design situations are thoughtfully worked out by professional designers. Although this type of railing initially costs more for materials, on more complicated projects it can take less than 1/2 the time to install and usually looks much better executed.

    • PRO
      Larry Nordbeck
      hace 7 años

      Cable rail systems are not difficult to price but you have to know your design. First figure out what type of posts you will use. Stainless, wood powder coated steel etc. Figure the posts at 48" o.c. max. Then figure the top rail material. Same thing wood, stainless, steel. A bottom rail is optional. Next figure the height needed for your rail. Either 36" for residential or 42" for commercial. Note that a 36" high rail will require 11 lines of cable with no bottom rail and a 42" high rail will require 13 lines of cable with no bottom rail.

      Just a note: plan on using 1/8" stainless cable. It is plenty strong, less visible and opens up alot of options to do it yourselfers.

      Rough pricing. It will vary some due to conditions such as the number of stops and starts/slopes etc.

      Take a level platform or deck where we want to install cable rails on 3 sides. Say two 8' sides and one 20' run. Rail height 36"

      Figure 10 posts at $300 each predrilled and installed.=$3,000

      Figure 1 top rail at $50/l.f. installed by 36' = $1800

      Figure 11 lines of cable at 36' at $1/ft installed.=$396 say $400

      Figure 66 pieces of cable hardware at $25.00 each so that we can stop and start for both the two short runs and the 20' run. =$1650.00

      Total installed price: $6,850.00

      It works out to just under $200/l.f. for a fairly simple and straight forward design.

      If you are in the Northeast and are interested in looking into cable rail pricing and various options please contact me at larrynordbeck@gmail.com. or 508-954-5420

    • Jessie Harrison
      hace 7 años

      Cable railings are really the trend nowadays. I'd love to see what I can do about getting one installed around my deck. They must be pretty strong sense they are made of cable wire. However, I bet the fittings have to be pretty strong too. Do you happen to know what the fittings are made of? http://www.cableraildirect.com/category-s/1843.htm 

    • PRO
      Feeney Inc.
      hace 7 años

      Jessie, the URL you posted above is for one of our dealer sites. Our fittings are made from high-quality 316-grade stainless steel with a tumbled satin finish. More information on fittings here: http://www.feeneyinc.com/Architectural/CableRail-Custom-Assemblies - you can still go to Cable Rail Direct to purchase.

    • PRO
      Larry Nordbeck
      hace 6 años
      If you are in the Eastern,Ma. area please call, text or email me for advice, info. and pricing on any type of cable rail system you may need. I have been in the railing business for over 30 years and have designed, fabricated and installed hundreds of varying types of railings.
      Contact: Larry Nordbeck
      Cell: 508-954-5420
      Gmail: larrynordbeck@gmail.cim
    • lajideas
      hace 6 años

      Any installers in the Auburn, Alabama area?

    • PRO
      Feeney Inc.
      hace 6 años

      If you contact our estimators at 800-888-2418 we may be able to refer you to someone!

    • hhyndman
      hace 5 años

      Can someone advise if going with vertical infill vs horizontal is more costly?

    • PRO
      Keuka Studios, Inc
      hace 5 años

      Yes vertical cable railing will cost more than horizontal cable railinf. It requires additional frame work and allot more cable fittings.

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