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Tom Silva shows you how to install CableRail on Ask This Old House

January 10, 2020

Tom travels to Utah to help a homeowner replace his traditional stair railing with more modern cable railing. Feeney CableRail was featured in this episode, the ninth of season 18. Many thanks to the TOH crew!

Watch the process step by step:

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/watch/cable-railing-painting-shutters-ask-toh

BEFORE: a modern house with an out-dated interior railing

BEFORE: a modern house with an out-dated interior railing

The railing is ready for cable installation

Lag tensioner fitting

An intermediate picket was used to prevent cable deflection

All Lags and Lag tensioners are installed

Measuring the length of cable needed

Trimming the cable

Inserting the cable into the Lag tensioner

Inserting the other end of the cable into the non-adjustable Lag fitting

Tensioning the cables in the recommended sequence

Cable installation is complete!

Featured Image: The finished railing has a sleek, modern look

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