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DIY for Homeowners

DIY PVC Pipe Privacy Screen

1/10/2019

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The inspiration for this project was a decorative fence we saw at Walt Disney World's Epcot as well as the upholstery print in a booth at a Culver's restaurant! Inspiration is everywhere!

Steph has been wanting to replace her garbage can privacy screen and this idea seemed like a perfect fit!
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We spotted this screen last March at Epcot during the Flower and Garden Festival.
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Where do you find inspiration? We find it in so many ways. On our way back home from Miami, we stopped @culvers (which is an amazing restaurant we wish we had in Tallahassee) where the fabric on the booth seats inspired a project idea! In the coming weeks, you will see a PVC pipe vision of that fabric in a simple home improvement project from us! #trylearnshare #ideas #inspiration #diy #projects #pvc

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The old privacy screen.
This is the existing privacy screen at Steph's. It was here when she bought the house, but who knows, it could have been original to the first owners. It had seen better days.

Materials:


  • (2) 1in x 10ft PVC (Home Depot)

  • (2) 1in elbows (Home Depot)

  • (2) 1in tee (Home Depot)

  • (2) 4in x 2ft PVC (Home Depot)

  • (4) 1 -1/2in x 2ft PVC (Home Depot)

  • (2) 3in x 2ft PVC (Home Depot)

  • (3) 2in x 2ft PVC (Home Depot)

  • (4) 2ft rebar (Home Depot)

  • Gorilla 9 oz. Construction Adhesive (Home Depot)

Tools:


  • RIDGID 12 in. Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw (Home Depot)

  • DEWALT 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Cordless Band Saw (Home Depot)

  • Ryobi 18-Volt ONE+ Power Caulk and Adhesive Gun (Home Depot)

  • DEWALT 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Cordless Brushless 5 in. Random Orbit Sander (Home Depot)

  • RIDGID 16 Gal. 6.5-Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum (Home Depot)

Using the DeWalt cordless sander as a hands free sander.
The first step in building the new screen was to sand all the PVC pipes to give them a little "tooth" to help the adhesive stick a bit better. Tip: I turned my orbital sander upside down and clamped it to the workbench so I could use it hands free. It worked perfectly. The board directly under the battery is to help it clamp better to the table.
Laying out the PVC screen.
We started by making a frame out of PVC. The measurements of the new screen were based on the old one. The sides are 45" tall and the top and bottom pieces are 35" wide. Two elbows and two tees are used to connect the pieces.
Cutting the pieces on the Ridgid miter saw.
We made the 1-3/16" cuts on a miter saw. It's messy and the pieces fling unpredictably out of the saw. Safety gear including safety glasses, a mask and ear protection is a must for this project. Keep a wet/dry vac handy to continually clean up the PVC bits.
We cleaned up the cut pieces on the sander.
We cleaned up the cut pieces on the sander.
This is the extra PVC we bought after we realized we were going to need way more pieces!
This is the extra PVC we bought after we realized we were going to need way more pieces!
We used a Ryobi battery powered caulk gun.
We used construction adhesive to join the PVC slices to each other. It was tedious work. The Ryobi battery powered caulk gun proved essential in this project. The gluing moved a lot faster when we decided to each work independently across from each other.
Using rebar to put the screen into place.
We used two pieces of rebar inserted into the PVC tees to keep it in place. This also makes it removable during hurricane season.

The screen is finished. Do you see the hidden Mickey?
We love the view from the street!
We love the view from the street!
We love the view from the street!
We added an extra 2.5" of pipe to the left side to compensate for the slope of the side yard.
Video tutorial! Watch how to turn cut pvc pipe into an outdoor privacy screen. It's a piece of art you can hang plants on and more! #pvc #diy #outdoor #cover #lattice
Video tutorial! Watch how to turn cut pvc pipe into an outdoor privacy screen. It's a piece of art you can hang plants on and more! #pvc #diy #outdoor #cover #lattice
We were almost ready to throw in the towels when it came to gluing this, but we persevered and love the results. I can't believe I'm saying it, but I would make another project with PVC slices!

If you're wondering who Jacob and Noah are that we say hello to in the bloopers, they are Steph's little neighbor boys that are in awe that she's on YouTube! They are so cute. 


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19 Comments
Rhonda W.
1/10/2019 10:11:27 am

Awesome job you two!!! I love the view from the curb!
p.s. Culvers should be in every state!

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Steph
1/10/2019 01:30:37 pm

Thanks Rhonda! Yes, we wish we had a Culver's closer to us :(

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Lauren Marshall
1/10/2019 01:33:56 pm

When you mentioned an art piece I immediately thought of doing this with wood. Build a wood frame and using various sizes of tree trunks (like the diameters of the PVC pipe), cut them and place them in the wood frame. Then polyurethane over all.

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Steph
1/10/2019 01:36:19 pm

Great idea Lauren!

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Linda Whitman
1/12/2019 03:01:44 pm

Beautiful job!!! I love love love it!!! I definitely want to do this!!! I have several places in mind that it would look amazing!!!! Thank y’all so very much, you’re projects are always fantastic!!!

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Steph
1/14/2019 08:58:11 am

Thanks Linda! So happy you enjoy it!

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wende west
1/18/2019 12:45:01 pm

The PVC fence is so clever and unique. Why not TM your idea and get it into production? I would definitely purchase the finished product as I have no patience for doing projects, but woyuld love to be able to order something like this. You are very clever ladies

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Steph
1/19/2019 02:51:49 pm

Hi Wende- thanks so much for the compliment! While working on this project, I did come across a company that makes lattice that has a similar look. It would take a lot less patience to put together. https://www.acuriostore.com/category-s/256.htm

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Cat
1/25/2019 11:35:05 am

Really dig what you did very substantial & attractive. Getting inspired myself. Just wondering about a ball park fig of what you invested material wise inclidind the rebar?

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Steph
1/29/2019 08:57:34 am

Hi Cat- thanks! It was around $95.

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David
6/15/2019 11:47:21 pm

You guys must not have trypophobia. I can’t even look at it. Ha ha!

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Trevor
7/2/2019 11:24:46 am

ABS is another 'glue-able' plastic worth trying - it is tougher than PVC. And I agree with the glue comment: glue actually fuses the two parts being joined together

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Steph
7/2/2019 08:08:11 pm

Thanks Trevor!

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Ruth Crump
7/2/2019 05:40:28 pm

I would love to send an image of my "tin can" wall which was created using flattened cans. Similar to yours, but with the metallic reflection, etc of the cans.

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Steph
7/2/2019 08:09:24 pm

Hi Ruth! We would love to see it. You can share it here: https://www.motherdaughterprojects.com/trylearnshare.html

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Sljivar Senada
3/28/2020 07:02:37 pm

Mir gefällt serch gut

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Kim Mamaradlo
8/6/2020 02:26:19 pm

I am going to incorporate your design to make my chain-link fence taller. What a great idea!!! I had a plan, but so happy to have found yours!

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Steph
8/7/2020 08:21:54 am

Awesome! Good luck with the project!

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Nini
3/27/2024 08:26:05 am

Are you open to a custom project for my pop up? This so beautiful and creative. I am not savvy with a saw.

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