You chose cable because you want to see your backyard, not a row of balusters. The trick is getting it to stay that way. DW Elite Decks designs and installs stainless steel deck cable railings in Leawood that stay tight, straight, and code-compliant through our hot summers and hard winters.
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Cable looks simple. It isn’t. Every run is under constant tension, and our weather keeps testing it. Here’s what we design around on every job:
As a Westbury Certified Master Pro, we install Westbury’s two stainless steel cable railing systems. Both use 1/8 inch, 316 marine-grade cable spaced 3 inches apart in powder-coated aluminum frames, and both carry a lifetime limited warranty.
This is the classic horizontal look, and the most open view you can get short of glass.
Same thin stainless cable, run up and down instead of side to side.
Both come in 12 frame colors. Black and bronze are the most popular picks because they fade into a tree line or golf course view. Have another brand in mind? We also install Deckorators, Fortress, DekPro, and RailFX railings and can help you compare.
Still weighing cable against aluminum or glass? Our guide to custom deck railings in Leawood puts all three side by side.
If you have kids or pets, it’s worth settling this before you order. Here’s how the two compare.
Horizontal cable is allowed by code. The building code dropped its “ladder effect” restriction years ago, and thin, tensioned cable is hard for kids to grip and stand on. Plenty of families live with it happily.
Vertical cable removes the question entirely. If you have toddlers who climb everything, VertiCable gives you nearly the same view with no footholds.
For dogs, both systems keep openings at 3 inches, small enough to stop most pets from slipping through.
Pool or hot tub nearby? A deck guard and a pool barrier follow different rules. If your railing also has to serve as the pool barrier, horizontal cable may not qualify, and we’ll sort that out before you order anything.
Swapping old balusters for cable is one of the best upgrades you can make to a tired deck. It’s also where most cable problems start.
Cable pulls hard on the end posts, all day, every day. Older wood posts can bow under that load, and wet lumber shrinks as it dries. Either one turns a tight railing into a sagging one within a season or two.
Before we quote a cable retrofit, we check:
If the structure is sound, we install new aluminum posts and cable on it. If it isn’t, we’ll tell you plainly and walk you through deck framing options or a full rebuild with our Leawood deck building team.
Cable is the railing where installation quality shows up fastest. Here’s what you get with us:
Send us a photo of your deck, a saved cable railing look, or nothing at all. We come out, measure your railing runs, stairs, and corners, and check your posts and framing so you know up front whether the structure can carry cable. Then you can see railing systems and frame colors in person at our Olathe showroom.
We help you choose horizontal or vertical cable, one rail or two, 36 or 42-inch height, and a finish that suits your home. You get a detailed written bid with the system name. Here’s how we price projects. We then handle the drawings, the city permit, and any HOA submittal.
Our dedicated crew fastens the posts into your framing, runs and tensions the cable to spec, and keeps you updated throughout. We meet the inspector for the final, then walk the finished railing with you and show you how the tensioners adjust.
Cable railing often comes with a bigger refresh. These pair especially well:
See more finished work on our recent projects page.
Yes. Altering or replacing a deck requires a building permit, and the plans must show your railing details. We pull the permit and handle the inspections for you.
Yes, when it’s installed correctly. A 4-inch sphere can’t pass through the cables even when they’re pushed, which depends on cable spacing, post spacing, and tension working together.
The building code allows it, and many families use it without issue. If you have young climbers, vertical cable removes the footholds and keeps almost the same view.
316 marine-grade stainless resists rust very well. Salt left sitting on it can cause light brown staining, so rinse a few times a year, and keeping rock salt off nearby stairs keeps it bright.
Plan on a check after the first season, then about once a year. Hot summers and cold winters move the cable slightly, and a quick turn of the tensioner keeps it tight.
Often, yes. Cable puts a heavy load on the end posts, so we check your posts and framing first and tell you honestly if anything needs upgrading.
Cost depends on linear footage, railing height, corners, stairs, and gates. We measure your deck and give you a written, itemized bid with the system named.
Cable keeps the view with much less cleaning and lets breezes through. Glass blocks more wind but shows pollen and water spots, and birds can fly into it.
Send us a few photos of your deck and a rough idea of your railing length, or have us come out and take a look. We’ll check the structure, walk you through horizontal and vertical options, and give you a written bid with the permit work included. We also build throughout southern Johnson County, including nearby Overland Park.
Call DW Elite Decks today and let our crew build stainless steel deck cable railings in Leawood that stay tight and keep your view wide open.
Granted a Class A building license for operation in Johnson County, Kansas. This is the top license type for any contractor.
Deckorators chose DW Elite Decks as its First Certified Pro Spotlight Feature.
Awarded the coveted Angie's List Super Service Award (many times), which is only given to the top 5% of all Kansas City deck builders.
Nationally recognized by Rich Noonan, the Eight Time Emmy Award-Winning Reporter for Fox News!
Westbury Certified Master Pro. Beacon of distinction as the bar is set high to earn this coveted status.
At DW Elite Decks, we pride ourselves on delivering craftsmanship that meets and exceeds industry standards. As Kansas City’s premier custom deck builder since 1997, we ensure every project is executed with proper permits and passes final inspections, guaranteeing code compliance and long-term safety.
