Stainless Steel Cable Rail
Open up your views with stainless steel cable railing systems built for Tahoe's demanding environment. Mountain Metal Works designs and fabricates custom cable rail for decks, stairs, balconies, and lofts—combining minimal visual impact with maximum durability. Contact us today to start your project.
When the view is the reason you built the deck, the last thing you want is a railing that blocks it. Stainless steel cable railing offers the safety code requires while nearly disappearing from sight. Thin horizontal cables stretch between posts, letting your eyes travel straight through to the mountains, the lake, or the trees beyond.
Cable railing systems consist of metal posts, a top rail, and marine-grade stainless steel cables tensioned horizontally between them. The cables are strong enough to meet load requirements but slim enough to preserve sightlines from almost any angle—a clean contrast to traditional wood or ornate metal balusters.
Mountain Metal Works fabricates custom cable railing systems for decks, balconies, staircases, and interior overlooks. We build posts from steel, stainless steel, or aluminum with powder-coated or brushed finishes. Top rails can be flat bar, round tube, or wood—depending on what feels right in your hand and fits your design.
Stainless steel cables hold up exceptionally well in mountain environments, resisting corrosion from moisture, salt, and temperature swings. Properly installed, a cable system will look and perform the same years from now as it does the day it goes in.
Ready to let the view take center stage? Contact us for a consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Marine-grade stainless steel is highly resistant to corrosion, UV exposure, and temperature extremes. It’s the same material used in coastal and marine applications, making it well-suited to Tahoe’s snow, moisture, and seasonal swings.
Very little. We recommend an occasional visual inspection and cleaning. Cables may need minor tension adjustment over time, but properly installed systems typically hold tension for years without attention.
Yes. We fabricate cable railing systems for stairs, including angled runs with proper cable spacing to meet code. The open design works well on interior and exterior staircases where you want to maintain sightlines and natural light.