Creating Your Own PVC Patio Furniture

PVC patio furniture is quickly setting trends and becoming popular among many who implement the use of deck furniture for outdoor comfort and luxury. Generally, this type of patio furniture is relatively inexpensive and can be purchased in a multitude of designs, styles, and types with a wide range of do-it-yourself PVC furniture projects. However, more and more individuals are starting to realize just how easy it is to create and craft their own PVC patio furniture.

Many have stated that this particular endeavor is as easy as assembling a structure out of the ever-popular “Tinker Toys” that children play with – only bigger! Here, you will learn the steps that are necessary to put together your own piece of luxurious deck and patio furniture. If you are looking for innovative outdoor furniture structures for your patio, this is the way to go!

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Designing Your Own Personal Patio Furniture

The first thing that you should know and understand when it comes to PVC patio furniture is that it is created out of specific PVC patio furniture grade material, you can use the regular PVC piping that you use in plumbing but it is recommended for better strength for your actual furniture to use exterior-grade PVC pipe that is specifically designed for patio furniture construction.

Although PVC pipe fittings can always be used with billing furniture you cannot use furniture grade PVC piping for plumbing as is not designed to hold any of the pressures that is required in the plumbing industry. You also find that the furniture grade PVC will give you a cleaner and polished look compared to the standard PVC piping that you will usually use for plumbing you also find that it has the smooth finish with no markings or imperfections.

The furniture grade PVC piping and fittings also have a special treatment of UV resistant material. All the fittings and sizes are all the same whether it's furniture grade or plumbing PVC.The first thing that you will need to do is decide on the size of the chair or table that you will create. You will need to know how tall you want it, how long, as well as how wide. This will assist you in the area of selecting the right size PVC pipe.

Next, you need to decide on the type and style material that you want to use for the actual seat itself. Once you have established this, it is time to visit your local home improvement store to get a few supplies.

First, you should gather up the PVC pipe that you will use checking to make sure that it is furniture grade. Then, you will want to purchase some PVC couplings and fittings. You will also need to get some strong PVC glue and the material that you will use to create your own PVC patio furniture.

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Fittings Used in Making PVC Patio Furniture

• 4 Way PVC Fitting (aka Side Outlet Tee)
• 5 Way PVC Fitting (aka Side Outlet Cross)
• 3 Way PVC Fitting (aka Side Outlet Elbow)
• PVC Flat Cap

Assembling your PVC patio furniture

The next step to creating your own PVC patio furniture is to measure the PVC pipe and cut in the appropriate areas according to the sizes that have been predetermined. You should then piece together the pieces of PVC with the couplings that you have purchased for the project. It is best to pre-fit all of your fittings and assemble your patio furniture set prior to gluing.

Once all the parts have been cut to the proper sizes also checking to make sure tables and chairs are square and not wobbling you want to disassemble and then reassemble but this time use a piece of sandpaper on the inside of the fittings and also on the outside of the tube to help clean off any mold release agent and to get rid of the shine on the piping allowing for a better bond with the PVC glue.

You want to apply a sufficient amount of PVC glue and install the fittings together. Remember you don't have a lot of time to play when you are putting it together when you are gluing as the glue is actually melting the plastic together and does not take too long to set.

Once this is complete, you will want to allow the structure to dry for at least twenty-four hours. Once the product is dry, you will want to take your material and simply sew it on the various PVC pipes at the seat base of your structure or you can purchase patio furniture cushions that can also be used for sitting on and back rest. That is all there is to making your very own PVC patio furniture!