Cable needs tension and a stiff post
Loose cable sags and fails a 4-inch sphere test. We space posts so the run stays tight, and we use fittings rated for outdoors.
DECKS · RAILINGS
Deck Railing Installation
A railing is the part of the deck you touch every day, and the part an inspector measures. We install cable, aluminum and wood guardrails with posts lagged into framing that can hold them, at the height and opening size your city requires. Most railing work happens with a new deck or a redeck, not as an afterthought.
Included in this scope
- Posts anchored into the frame, not only into the deck boards
- Cable, metal picket or wood infill, with a top rail you can lean on
- Stair rails and graspable handrails where the rise requires them
- Gates only where a gate can latch and still meet the opening rules
- A layout that keeps the view and still passes inspection
Details that change the result
Wood rails weather with the deck
A cedar rail on a composite deck can look right if the stain is chosen on purpose. We will not leave raw wood against a capped board and call it done.
Height is not optional
Guard height and stair rules are local. We build to the code your inspector uses, and we photograph the post connections before the trim covers them.
Where this fits
Related pages
Most projects touch more than one trade. These are the pages homeowners open next, and the scopes we most often bundle into a single estimate.
Questions
Before you call
Can you replace railings without rebuilding the deck?
Yes, when the rim joist and posts locations are solid. If the rim is soft, new railings have nothing honest to bolt to — we repair that framing first.
Which railing blocks the least view?
Horizontal cable or a thin metal picket. Both need straight posts. On a deck with a twist in the frame, a wood rail hides more and also forgives more.
Do you install glass panels?
We do, where the view is the point and you will accept the washing. We talk through fingerprints, hard-water spots and the post system before glass is ordered.
Ready when you are
Get a written estimate this week
Call (425) 555-0123, or send the form and we will schedule the visit. We reply within one business day.