An ideally installed cable railing system ensures smooth lines and unobstructed views, adding a streamlined, contemporary look to any staircase, deck, or balcony. We understand that perfect railing installation is based on superior components. A successful, lasting, secure, and visually appealing installation is established on correct component selection. A complete cable railing set contains all of the parts you will require to construct a system that is not only beautiful but also incredibly strong and secure.
The Framework: Posts and Handrails
Posts and handrails create the structural skeleton for your entire railing system. They create the support and anchor points for the stainless steel cables. Choosing the right posts and top rail is the building block for a successful construction. Senmit has posts in different materials and mounting types to meet diverse architectural requirements.
- Surface-Mount Posts: They are fixed directly to the horizontal surface of a floor or deck, offering a quick and easy installation technique.
- Fascia-Mount Posts: They are fixed to the outside edge or fascia of a deck or stairway, allowing the most usable floor space.
For a strong and elegant finish, Senmit Stainless Steel Top Rail (TR70) provides your posts with a robust, sleek finish. Constructed with high-quality stainless steel, the top rail is designed to provide long-lasting toughness and enhanced corrosion resistance, providing a clear, unbroken line to complete your railing's appearance.
The Core Component: Stainless Steel Cable
The cable itself is the source of the system's signature transparency. Its strength and composition are directly related to your railing's safety and durability. T316 marine-grade stainless steel is the superior material choice for nearly all applications, offering maximum corrosion resistance, especially in outdoor and coastal environments.
Senmit 1/8" Stainless Steel Aircraft Wire Rope is used in railing. This provides a trade-off between strength and flexibility. It comes on a 700-foot spool, which should be adequate for most projects around the home.
Senmit provides a complete range of hardware kits that suit both metal and wood posts, allowing you to easily obtain a matching equivalent for the style and structural requirements of your system.
Tools for Professional Installation
The right equipment is essential to getting a professional-grade installation. The most vital equipment for a cable railing system is a good crimper. A quality crimp will ensure the cable is properly locked into its fitting and won't loosen with tension.
The Senmit Hydraulic Cable Crimper (HC02) is specific to 1/8" and 3/16" stainless steel cable railing fittings. It uses hydraulic pressure to impart a steady and powerful crimp with ease. The one it creates is considerably stronger than the one that may be achieved by using hand-crimping tools. This kit also includes a unique Cable Cutter, which provides a flush, clean cut each time and prevents frayed ends that can make it difficult to fit into fittings. This tool kit allows you to create clean, secure, and reliable connections in a quick manner.
Finishing Details: Sleeves and Washers
The finishing details make up the completion of the installation. In cable dragging through middle posts, using protective sleeves is a great practice that contributes to the life and looks of the system.
- Protection for the Cable: Prevents the cable from rubbing against the edge of the post drill hole.
- Protection for the Post: In wood posts, sleeves prevent the stretched cable from wearing out through wood fibers over time.
- Aesthetic Finish: Provides a completed, clean look at every cable entry and exit point.
Also, on angled runs for stairs, you will need angled washers. These small but essential parts create a right-angle bearing surface for the terminal nuts and tensioner on the outside of the post so that tension is distributed evenly and does not mar the post surface.
