For the purpose of acceptable cable deflection a post is needed every 4 feet.
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The raileasy cable railing system combines the natural beauty of wood with the streamlined look of patented raileasy tensioners and cable.
Cable deflection is simply how much you can move the cables after they are tensioned.
For a deck with wood posts and handrail structural posts should be no more than 8 feet apart.
Make a hole drilling template by drilling inch diameter holes spaced 3 inches apart through a 4 inch wide by inch thick strip of plywood.
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In this video this old house general contractor tom silva installs a cable railing on a deck in greenwich village new york.
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