SM-CS-3.5-4
Securely mount your Signature, Venture, or Summit series posts to your deck or floor with structural screws. The recommended screw type and length will vary by application. Follow our guidelines below for selecting the right screw for your project.
Order 4 mounting screws for each post. All screws require a 3/16" pilot hole and a T30 star drive bit to install.
Cable Bullet post mounting screws are designed to fit the most common interior and exterior applications. Whether top or side mount, your posts MUST be anchored to the structural frame of your project (joists, blocking, etc). Once installed, all 3" of threading on the mounting screws should be engaged in structural material. If mounting posts directly into structural material, use 3-1/2" mounting screws. If mounting posts through a veneer, trim board, or other non-structural material, use the longer 4-1/2" mounting screws.
Properly installed, Cable Bullet railing will withstand the applied cable rail tension (150 lbs. per cable) and secure against a 200 lb. concentrated load as specified by the International Residential Code (IRC). It is the installer's responsibility to ensure that the supporting structure is able to handle the sustained cable rail tension and withstand a concentrated load.
| Quick Reference Guide | |||
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| Post Style | Mounting Surface | Screw | |
| Top Mount | 5/4" Treated Pine Decking, 3-1/2" blocking* | 1/4 x 4-1/2" SS Star Drive Socket Head Cap Screw Alternative: GRK RSS 5/16 x 5-1/8" Climatek Coated Polymer*** |
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| 5/4" Composite Decking, 3-1/2" blocking* | |||
| 5/4" Cedar, Redwood Decking, 3-1/2" blocking* | 1/4 x 4-1/2" SS Star Drive Socket Head Cap Screw Alternative: GRK RSS 5/16 x 5-1/8" PHEINOX 305 SS*** |
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| 5/4" Hardwood Decking, 1-1/2" blocking** | 1/4 x 3-1/2" SS Star Drive Socket Head Cap Screw | ||
| 1/2" Hardwood Floorboards, 3/4" OSB, 1-1/2" blocking** | 1/4 x 3-1/2" SS Star Drive Socket Head Cap Screw | ||
| 4" Poured Concrete | 1/4 x 3-1/2" SS Star Drive Socket Head Cap Screw Alternative: 1/4 x 3-1/4" Hex Head Tapcon Screw*** |
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| Side Mount | PTP Rim Joist, 3-1/2" blocking* | 1/4 x 3-1/2" SS Star Drive Socket Head Cap Screw | |
| Skirt Board, PTP Rim Joist, 3-1/2" blocking* | 1/4 x 4-1/2" SS Star Drive Socket Head Cap Screw | ||
| 4" Poured Concrete | Side mount posts are NOT recommended for projects with concrete foundations | ||
* Required
** Preferred
*** Unavailable at www.cablebullet.com
