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Cable Routing
I'm not sure this is the right place for this, but I'll try.
I'm going to install an antenna on the second floor eave to get the best potential reception. I need to then route the cable to the basement to pick up the existing distribution. Any thoughts on the easiest way to do that? There is a possibility that I can pull cable through a chase to the basement, but I'll have to most likely use an existing CAT-5 cable to pull a pull string through and then pull both cable back with the pull string. This is by no means a straight run, and I'm worried that I'll either lose the CAT-5 cable along the way, or that the CAT-5 cable is stapled and I won't be able to pull it. I've tugged on it a bit and it seems pretty solidly in place.
I'm thinking the best bet may be to drill into the attic, route the cable through the attic and then down the roof line to the soffit vent on the side of my house. If I drill through the soffit, I'll be in line with the existing power and cable lines coming into my house, they're run exposed from the roof line to the basement, so it's already pretty ugly over there. Once I run down the side of the house, I'll be at basement level and will just need to drill into the basement. Does that make sense?
Any other ideas for routing, or maybe products that might make the transition from exterior to interior easier, neater, or more weatherproof?
Brian
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