Railing Installation in San Francisco

Unique & Fully Custom Cable Railing Systems for Residential & Commercial

San Francisco is a beautiful city–and home to some of the most expensive real estate in the country.

Whether your property has a Juliet balcony, a three-story staircase, or a rooftop sanctuary, a cable railing system can make it better. Enjoy more of the view with less obstruction or maximize your available floorspace with soffit-mounted hardware.

Our experts will work with you to understand your aesthetic and practical goals before designing a custom steel cable railing system that will enhance your property for decades to come.

Get started today with a free consultation or learn more about your options.

Steel cable railing installed on rooftop in San Francisco, California
Condo in San Francisco with newly installed steel cable railings
stainless steel cable railings used as stair railings

Why Choose Cable Railings?

A cable railing system is an excellent choice for many reasons, including:

  • Beauty: Cable railings are the least visually disruptive railing systems, even over glass railings. We use high-quality woods and metal in a wide range of colors and finishes to best match your space. We make other design choices that ensure your railing system looks as elegant or as rustic as you’re imagining.
  • Durability: Our cable railing systems will never sag, warp or buckle and so they also never become an eyesore. Beyond a occasionally washing your railing system, they’re as low maintenance as it gets. When you choose a railing system from us, you’re making a long-term investment.
  • Security: Safety is likely your first concern for your property. We feel the same; that’s why we install railing systems that meet or exceed safety standards. You can have real peace of mind that your railing offers everyone in your space security.
  • Flexibility: Our railings are perfect for handrailing, pool fencing, and a wide variety of applications. Customize your system with unique handrail, baluster, fasteners, and post caps.

Sorry, we do not offer glass railing system, picket fencing, or infill options other than cable. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Very! Our team has been installing cable rail systems in heavily-regulated areas throughout the SF Bay Area for years, including commercial properties. So we are very versed with both building codes and navigating the permit process.

Our railings last decades without sagging, wobbling, or losing their structural integrity. All joints are painstakingly drilled and welded so we can stand behind their durability, even for high-volume applications like commercial stairs, handrails, and balconies. 

For rail systems in San Francisco, we typically use additional finishes that prevent corrosion from contact with sea water.

Yes! Glass easily smudges, blocking your pristine view. With a cable railing system, you can enjoy a completely unobstructed view.
  • Spacing
  • Hand rails
  • Cable type
  • Finishes
  • End-caps
  • Balusters
  • Mounting types
  • Base plate options
  • And more

Rooftop Railings

Space is at a premium in San Francisco, so more people are turning their rooftops into living spaces, restaurant patios, micro-green farms, and yoga studios. There’s something glorious about looking out over San Francisco, and we want to help you maximize that feeling. At Bay Area Cable Railing, we can design a railing that gives you more space, security, and beauty on your rooftop.

rooftop cable railing installed on San Francisco rooftop
  • Space: We can mount your cable railing posts directly to the fascia of your roof. The fascia is a wooden board on the edge of the roof. It is attached to the roof truss and sits just behind your gutters. By mounting your posts here, we free up more of your square footage on the real rooftop. Plus, fascia-mounting is secure and doesn’t compromise safety.
  • Security: Our cable railing systems are designed and installed to the highest safety standards. We typically use marine-grade stainless steel cable that, while thin, can hold 15,000 pounds. We also add extra-large corner and end posts for support. Before we design your rail, we’ll discuss your safety needs in-depth, and you can be sure we won’t cut corners on your security.
  • Beauty: We use such high-quality materials that we can install thin cable that won’t distract from your view. Cables are actually the least visually obstruct material. Unlike glass, they don’t cause reflections and glare.

Other Railing Applications & Railing Options

We can install railings for any space in your home or on your commercial property, both indoors and outdoors. Choose us for:

  • Hand railing
  • Deck railing
  • Patio railing
  • Porch railing
  • Balcony railing
  • Stairway railing
  • Overhead metal trellises
  • Matte steel railing
  • Stainless steel cable railing
  • Cable railing with wooden handrails
  • Powder-coated railing
  • And more
stair railing with matte black powder coated balusters and simple hardware

We can create wood and cable railings, metal railings, and other mixed material railing systems. Our systems can be customized for virtually any aesthetic, from sleek steel railings to craftsman wood systems. Choose from unique bracket, balustrade, post cap, hand rail, tubing, and mounting hardware options for a unique, one-of-a-kind look.

All of our systems are building code compliant, resist corrosion, require little to no maintenance, and are locally fabricated. Call now to get started with a free bid.

We Install Commercial Railing Systems, Too

From car dealerships to the San Francisco Yacht Club, our team is proud to have installed cable railing systems large and small throughout the city of San Francisco.

Learn more about our commercial railing applications »

Stainless steel railing installed at the San Francisco Yacht Club, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background

The Finest Railing Contractor in San Francisco

Tom Salas, Bay Area Cable’s lead installer and co-owner, personally oversee every installation. Reach out to him today to discuss your railing installation in San Francisco. Through the years our team at Bay Area Cable Railings has installed custom railings to homes and commercial properties across the Bay Area. So, whether you’re in need of a commercial safety railing installation in San Francisco, commercial railings in Mountain View, or a stair railing installation in Santa Rosa, give our pros a call today.

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