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Our company has history of installing stainless steel cable railings that spans two decades. Before they existed as “cable railing systems” in any lumberyard or retail outfit; we were fabricating them from sailboat rigging hardware. We all but abandoned constructing picket railings in 2006 and began installing stainless cables on almost every deck we constructed. As the popularity of our cable railing projects increased, we began moving the minimalist aesthetics of our cable railings to interiors.
Retrofitting interior stairways and interior cable railings have become at least 50% of our present day cable railing installation volume. Even when complex angles and difficult building conditions exist; we can usually find a way to install cable. If you’re looking for a cable fence, railing, gate, or furnishing SDIC has you covered. We still source domestic hardware and steel and make everything in house for quality control and ultimate craftsmanship.
Because of our high level of experience with all types of wire railing systems, some of our jobs have taken us as far as Northern California. We have installed cable railings at amusement parks, hospitals, shopping malls, public works projects, pedestrian bridges and military bases. Our founder has written articles for several magazines and trade publications and as a company we have contributed to writing cable railing standards for several California municipalities.
We prefer to perform custom cable railing installations utilizing a variety of framing materials; railing frames can be fabricated using almost any structural building media available. When it comes to coastal exposure and salt air; material selection is of the utmost importance. A typical cable railing installation may include stainless steel or hardwood railing posts, stainless steel cable infill, and wooden, steel or composite top railings. We have passed countless building inspections in California utilizing all types of wire and cable for railings, and we have a thorough understanding about the structural considerations and code requirements involved with cable railing systems.
Many of our clients need to preserve spectacular views while maximizing their outdoor living areas. Stainless cable railings are a great solution and a very effective way to create a safety barrier without disrupting the views of the existing landscape. Vertical and horizontal cable railing systems are one of our specializations. We are often asked by potential customers if we perform installation of aluminum cable railing systems like Feeney Cablerail or other big box railing systems. We have experience with many of these products due to client requests; our professional opinion based on 20+ years is that these products do not compare to the products we produce in house. Our typical customer is not looking for a big box or cookie cutter improvement.
Our cable railing installation services have stretched to some far away places up and down the coast of California. We have performed cable railing installations in Orange County, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Louis Obispo, and San Francisco.
Our company has been the preferred cable railing installers for San Diego Cable Railings since 2015. Many of the cable railing projects featured were installations we performed with S.D.C.R. products.
A bit of info about Marine Grade Stainless Steel :T316 marine grade stainless steel is one of the most corrosion resistant metals available. Stainless steel cable has been used in the marine and aviation industries for years. Customers should consider environmental conditions and proximity to salt water when selecting exterior building materials. We have replaced too MANY substandard railing systems because of improper material selection. If you are coastal we will insist on only the highest grade materials.
Cable Railings are Code Compliant– Contrary to some online publications and discussions, cable railings ARE legal in San Diego and most of California. Cable railings satisfy building code standards for residential decks and railings. Stainless cable also works great for hillside fencing projects; or retrofit railings on existing decks. Most building departments have adopted cable railings due to safety and the tremendous popularity and demand for minimalist aesthetics.
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