Smart use of the old railing as your template and making a drill template as well. If you’re using pocket holes screws in visible area and not going to paint the wood, they make plugs that you tap in and cut off flush with a Japanese pull saw, then lightly sand and finish.
I just got done doing this myself… I actually took my cordless drill put the left and right Screws in drill and screwed it in halfway then I crimped Ends on the railing….Then use the tool to turn them in the rest of the way
Thanks for this comment. I took this advice and it definitely saved me time because I found it very difficult to tighten these screws into my maple posts.
Great job, and the Final look is Beautiful. But I guess the Look is for you young Folks! Funny thing, the wrought Iron is just what we recently had installed!!!!🤣🤣🤣
I been looking to do this and been looking at alot of TH-cam videos and it made me feel daunting. This video was awesome! Ordering the materials and trying this out!
That is so great to hear! I felt the same way. That’s why I wanted to make this video. Thanks for letting me know it was worth it. You’re gonna crush your project!
Looks good. Sounds like it's good to have an extra screw wrench if yours got stripped. I'm surprised they don't sell a sleeve that you'd hammer into the wood where you have tension on the bottom middle post. I'd worry over time with kids and people hitting it that it would want to cut into the wood.
Thanks for the comment and observations and insights. Yes, the stripping of the cheap tool to tighten into the wood is an issue. I ended up buying this slim wrench to help during the few times we have had to "re-tighten". amzn.to/3s8n5DY Another excellent observation about the pass through on the middle post. After over a year, we have had zero issues with this. The cable doesn't rub or really move at all in there. Thanks again for your comments!
I like cable railing because you can space it together close. The old railing in my house is spaced pretty far apart, Im afraid my cat will fall and my kids will get stuck in railing. I hope can rock a cable rail look.
Looked alright before if painted gloss white, but that did make it look more modern and opened up. I'm building a huge deck for a couple that are wanting the stainless steel cable, and I've done several decks before with cable, however was looking for a faster way to do it without it taking me and year and a day considering the posts are 6x6 pressure treated pine. This cable kit appears as if it would be extremely fast opposed to what I previously used with a ton of fittings. Where did you get it?
Yea I think this kit will work great if you have a long enough drill bit to go through those massive posts. Here are the links to where I got everything: amzn.to/2MVmkgQ --If you need more links and info, my show notes below has everything. Hope your project goes well. I would love to see the finished deck when you are done!
My posts were pre framed in and then dry walled around. The short ones are standard railing posts locked in at base then the railing anchored in with pocket holes underneath. The cables are then able to be screwed into the posts ans 2x4’s behind the dry wall. Hope that helps.
It looks great. I'm still not totally confident I can do it though. Also, these are small sections, how long of a section of cable would you trust? I have a section of about 8' at the longest cable.
You don't mention dimensions, but it looks like you're more than 3-3.5" between cables? Code in most places requires that you can't pass a 4" sphere between cables. 32" height/9 runs suggests you're at 4", which with the bend that you get on a cable in the middle, you may not meet that requirement.
@@jangingout I'm currently replacing the old wood railing on my 50-foot long deck with cable. My local building department assured me there is no requirement for intermediate spacers here as long as the 4-inch ball test is passed. I have 7-foot spacing between posts. Local code requirements vary.
I would check local building code for that exact measurement. I would prefer 4 feet for mine, but for code there might be a different requirement in your area.
Great Video! Just purchased a home and looking to upgrade the old steel rails What type of wood was used for the rail and was it from home depot? Thank you!
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@Karson Colt I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm trying it out atm. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
An open end wrench of the correct size will replace that POS that comes in the box. Unless I’m buying a serious high end product, “step 1a throw away shoddy wrench included in box”
Wife really wanted Cable Railings on our Deck but EVERYONE I talked to stated how difficult it is to install. Judging by your Tools, template, measuring, jargon, etc. your hardly a beginner. Cables out for me...
Just curious... but how are you supposed to screw the wire threads in on your own if you don't have another person at the other end to help turn simultaneously? Is there a solution to that?
Other than turning once on one side then going and turning the same amount on the other side, nope. I’d ask a neighbor or a friend before I’d resort to that.
Don't attach cables... screws lags in until last 4 threads showing, put in cables (and washers if using), crimp both,...turn in last 4 threads taking turns at each end. Make sense?
Smart use of the old railing as your template and making a drill template as well. If you’re using pocket holes screws in visible area and not going to paint the wood, they make plugs that you tap in and cut off flush with a Japanese pull saw, then lightly sand and finish.
No doubt! Thanks for the comment.
I just got done doing this myself… I actually took my cordless drill put the left and right Screws in drill and screwed it in halfway then I crimped Ends on the railing….Then use the tool to turn them in the rest of the way
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this comment. I took this advice and it definitely saved me time because I found it very difficult to tighten these screws into my maple posts.
Outstanding job. Kimberly came in very handy. It looks great guys. Steve
Thank you, Steve!
Great job, and the Final look is Beautiful. But I guess the Look is for you young Folks! Funny thing, the wrought Iron is just what we recently had installed!!!!🤣🤣🤣
Hey to each their own! Thanks for the comment.
great video - just the information I need to tackle my stairs, you earned yourself another subscriber.
Thanks Eric!
You and you awesome wife did a great job!
Thank you! That is super kind of you to say.
I been looking to do this and been looking at alot of TH-cam videos and it made me feel daunting. This video was awesome! Ordering the materials and trying this out!
That is so great to hear! I felt the same way. That’s why I wanted to make this video. Thanks for letting me know it was worth it. You’re gonna crush your project!
Just ordered all of my supplies. I’m so excited!! Is Pine fir the same quality as Douglas fir?
Nice job sir. Turned out beautiful. Gonna give it a go!
Thanks man! Appreciate that. I wish you the best on your project.
Looks good. Sounds like it's good to have an extra screw wrench if yours got stripped. I'm surprised they don't sell a sleeve that you'd hammer into the wood where you have tension on the bottom middle post. I'd worry over time with kids and people hitting it that it would want to cut into the wood.
Thanks for the comment and observations and insights. Yes, the stripping of the cheap tool to tighten into the wood is an issue. I ended up buying this slim wrench to help during the few times we have had to "re-tighten". amzn.to/3s8n5DY Another excellent observation about the pass through on the middle post. After over a year, we have had zero issues with this. The cable doesn't rub or really move at all in there. Thanks again for your comments!
Cool build! Gig 'Em!
Thank you!
I like cable railing because you can space it together close. The old railing in my house is spaced pretty far apart, Im afraid my cat will fall and my kids will get stuck in railing. I hope can rock a cable rail look.
You can do it!
Looked alright before if painted gloss white, but that did make it look more modern and opened up. I'm building a huge deck for a couple that are wanting the stainless steel cable, and I've done several decks before with cable, however was looking for a faster way to do it without it taking me and year and a day considering the posts are 6x6 pressure treated pine. This cable kit appears as if it would be extremely fast opposed to what I previously used with a ton of fittings. Where did you get it?
Yea I think this kit will work great if you have a long enough drill bit to go through those massive posts. Here are the links to where I got everything: amzn.to/2MVmkgQ --If you need more links and info, my show notes below has everything. Hope your project goes well. I would love to see the finished deck when you are done!
Great video! Enjoyed this one
Thank you! Really appreciate the comment.
Wow. Great video. Really tuned out awesome.
Thank you!!
Stoked for this - thanks, bro!
Awesome! Glad to hear it.
Would love to know exactly how the posts are anchored. I can't decide between metal or wood posts at this stage.
My posts were pre framed in and then dry walled around. The short ones are standard railing posts locked in at base then the railing anchored in with pocket holes underneath. The cables are then able to be screwed into the posts ans 2x4’s behind the dry wall. Hope that helps.
It looks great. I'm still not totally confident I can do it though. Also, these are small sections, how long of a section of cable would you trust? I have a section of about 8' at the longest cable.
Thank you! I am not a professional, but I think anything more than 6 feet might not work well. I would want a post in between 8 feet for sure.
You don't mention dimensions, but it looks like you're more than 3-3.5" between cables? Code in most places requires that you can't pass a 4" sphere between cables. 32" height/9 runs suggests you're at 4", which with the bend that you get on a cable in the middle, you may not meet that requirement.
My project meets my code.
@@diywithandrew, even in that "triangle" between the bottom cable and the corner of the stairs?
What about the fact the railing can't be spaced out without a support at least every 3 feet
@@jangingout I'm currently replacing the old wood railing on my 50-foot long deck with cable. My local building department assured me there is no requirement for intermediate spacers here as long as the 4-inch ball test is passed. I have 7-foot spacing between posts. Local code requirements vary.
Very nice job I like it
Thank you!
Great help
So glad!
Where are the links to the supplies? Ok looking specifically for the lag bolts or whatever you attached to the cable
Here is my original post with all the links to everything I used. fieldtreasuredesigns.com/diy-cable-railing/
This looks so good!! You did an awesome job. Hope I can do it too!
Thank you! I appreciate your comment for sure and I bet you will do a great job!
For cable railing, I thought code calls for support every 3 to 4 feet?
Maybe. Code varies by locality.
Great Demo on your Cable Rail, I'm planning on Doing my Deck. About the Cable any Twist as you Tighten
Awesome!! Nope! As long as you have someone driving in the other side along with you at the same time.
My deck is 49 feet long and will have no top rail. How far apart can I install my post with this cable system?
I would check local building code for that exact measurement. I would prefer 4 feet for mine, but for code there might be a different requirement in your area.
Great Video! Just purchased a home and looking to upgrade the old steel rails What type of wood was used for the rail and was it from home depot? Thank you!
Thank you! Congrats. I bought Douglas fir 2x4’s from HD.
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I somehow lost my password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me
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@Karson Colt I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm trying it out atm.
Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Karson Colt It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thanks so much you saved my ass!
An open end wrench of the correct size will replace that POS that comes in the box. Unless I’m buying a serious high end product, “step 1a throw away shoddy wrench included in box”
Haha! Sooo true.
Wife really wanted Cable Railings on our Deck but EVERYONE I talked to stated how difficult it is to install. Judging by your Tools, template, measuring, jargon, etc. your hardly a beginner. Cables out for me...
Sorry to hear that! But thanks for the comment and watching!
Railings with pine and pocket screws is worrisome 😮
Been going strong for 3 years!
You and your wife did a very good job!!!!!!!!!! The new railings look incredible!!!
Thank you so much! Really appreciate that.
Just curious... but how are you supposed to screw the wire threads in on your own if you don't have another person at the other end to help turn simultaneously? Is there a solution to that?
Other than turning once on one side then going and turning the same amount on the other side, nope. I’d ask a neighbor or a friend before I’d resort to that.
Don't attach cables... screws lags in until last 4 threads showing, put in cables (and washers if using), crimp both,...turn in last 4 threads taking turns at each end. Make sense?
Where did you get the cabling and the awesome wife?
Haha! The cable is from Amazon. Check it out here: amzn.to/3AfjUgd
So awesome!
Thanks!