Have you ever sat down on a deck surrounded by beautiful scenery, hoping to take in the sights, only to discover that a chunky railing is obstructing your view? So have we.
Enter sleek, stainless steel CableRail from Feeney. The company was founded in 1948 as a rigging manufacturer and now uses its marine-grade stainless steel cables in deck railing kits designed to minimize bulk and maximize views. The cables have a slim profile that is virtually invisible, which means they’ll keep everyone safe while preserving your view.
Read on to learn more about CableRail from Feeney.
![Feeney CableRail cables can be installed on the company\2\17;s own aluminum posts (called DesignRail, shown here) or on existing posts.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/feeney-cable-railings-water-view-733x939.jpg)
Feeney cable railings are sold in prepackaged kits at lumber yards around the country. Each kit comes with precut cables (available in eighth-inch, three-sixteenths-inch, and quarter-inch diameters) that have a threaded terminal fitting pre-attached to one end and a field-installed fitting, which they call Quick-Connect, with special automatic-locking jaws for the other end. The cable kits come in standard lengths (from five to 70 feet, sold in five-foot increments), which eliminates the need to take ultra-precise measurements before ordering. Instead, Feeney suggests taking rough measurements and ordering a kit with slightly longer cable lengths; any excess can be trimmed during installation. To learn more about CableRail kits, including detailed instructions on how to measure, see Feeney’s CableRail Kits page.
![Stainless steel CableRail cables complement a variety of post materials and finishes.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/feeney-cable-railings-iron-detail-733x489.jpg)
Feeney CableRail can be installed on existing wood, metal, or composite posts using the company’s proprietary, automatic-locking fittings. (The automatic lock means there’s no need for a cumbersome crimp tool.) Installation is DIY-friendly and only requires a small kit of tools you probably already have on hand: an electric drill and bits, pliers, a wrench, and a cutoff disk for trimming the cable ends.
![At Shed culinary emporium in Healdsburg, California, Feeney CableRail preserves the airy feel of an indoor/outdoor event space. For more on Shed, see Steal This Look: Garden Courtyard at Shed in Healdsburg, CA.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/feeney-cable-railings-shed-chairs-80-733x489.jpg)
![Feeney offers a variety of CableRail Accessories including micro cross-clamps, which are used to make a grid design.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/feeney-cable-railings-detail-80-733x1100.jpg)
![Feeney CableRail cables are versatile and can be used for both level and stair railings in interior, exterior, residential, and commercial settings.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/feeney-cable-railings-shed-staircase.jpg)
Feeney takes Environmental Responsibility seriously: The company is a member of the US Green Building Council, and most of their products are made with metals reclaimed from manufacturing waste. Their Oakland, California, headquarters also has a 5,000-plus-square-foot solar array that can produce enough electricity to offset more than 95 percent of the facility’s electrical usage.
![Feeney CableRail allows for unobstructed views.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/feeney-cable-railings-adirondack-chair-80-733x671.jpg)
To learn more, visit Feeney, and check out the company’s Photo Gallery for project inspiration.