Cable · all 20 deck sizes
Cable Deck Railing Cost
Horizontal stainless-steel cables tensioned between metal or wood posts. Maximum view-through, modern aesthetic, $150+ per cable run after tensioning. Premium-tier finish.
$95-$180/lf installed10-20 yr cable, 25 yr postspecialty
Best for
View-preserving installs (waterfront, mountainside, garden focal points), modern minimalist aesthetic, large-deck installs where rail height is the visual blocker.
Watch-outs
Cable tension MUST be inspected at year 1 and adjusted — too loose violates IRC sphere rule. DIY installation almost always fails inspection on tension consistency. Hire a specialist.
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10×8
~38 lfInstalled: $3,610-$6,840
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10×10
~42 lfInstalled: $3,990-$7,560
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12×10
~44 lfInstalled: $4,180-$7,920
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12×12
~48 lfInstalled: $4,560-$8,640
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14×12
~50 lfInstalled: $4,750-$9,000
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16×12
~52 lfInstalled: $4,940-$9,360
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16×14
~56 lfInstalled: $5,320-$10,080
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20×12
~56 lfInstalled: $5,320-$10,080
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16×16
~60 lfInstalled: $5,700-$10,800
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20×14
~60 lfInstalled: $5,700-$10,800
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24×12
~60 lfInstalled: $5,700-$10,800
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20×16
~64 lfInstalled: $6,080-$11,520
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20×18
~68 lfInstalled: $6,460-$12,240
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24×16
~68 lfInstalled: $6,460-$12,240
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20×20
~72 lfInstalled: $6,840-$12,960
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24×20
~76 lfInstalled: $7,220-$13,680
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24×24
~84 lfInstalled: $7,980-$15,120
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30×20
~82 lfInstalled: $7,790-$14,760
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30×24
~90 lfInstalled: $8,550-$16,200
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30×30
~102 lfInstalled: $9,690-$18,360
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