How to Install a Cable Deck Railing | Ask This Old House

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This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs a cable railing on a deck in Greenwich Village, New York. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Install a Cable Deck Railing: Cable deck-railing kit [https://amzn.to/30duyp7] (includes all necessary steel cable and connectors) 4-inch-wide by 3/4-inch-thick plywood strip [https://amzn.to/2LEoFJJ], used as a hole-drilling template Sleeve anchors [https://amzn.to/2OcQOcm], for securing cable end to brick wall Liquid thread lock [https://amzn.to/31Ak1BW], used to seal and secure threaded fittings Tools List for How to Install a Cable Deck Railing: Cordless drill [https://amzn.to/2Ocgh5C] 1/4-inch-diameter carbide-tipped masonry drill bit [https://amzn.to/2M1xcp1], used to bore holes in brick wall Three 1/4-inch-diameter twist drill bits [https://amzn.to/2O9JZs7], one for drilling the template, two for holding the template in place Two one-handed bar clamps [https://amzn.to/2QtJ2gO], used to hold the template to the railing posts Hammer [https://amzn.to/2Oh0bYJ] Cable cutters [https://amzn.to/32QmUi5], used to cut the steel railing cable Adjustable wrench [https://amzn.to/2QfK6Vv], for tightening the anchors Nut driver [https://amzn.to/32PMzaK], used to tighten the machine screws Steps for How to Install a Cable Deck Railing: 1. Make a hole-drilling template by drilling 1/4-inch-diameter holes spaced 3 inches apart through

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