How to: Outdoor PVC Structure for Cats

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is used as pipes for drainage and building hundreds of different structures; such as fences, furniture and pet structures. You can make a variety of structures for your pet to enjoy using PVC pipe. Some outdoor PVC structure ideas for cats include PVC cat trees, a PVC cat tower, and PVC fences. You can build a PVC cat fence to allow your house cat to room free outdoors using chicken wire and PVC pipe.

Things You'll Need

  • PVC pipes
  • Tape measure
  • Saw
  • Hand shovel
  • Rubber mallet
  • 48-inch roll of chicken wire
  • Metal zip ties
  • Pliers
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Instructions

    • 1

      Use the tape measure to measure the amount of space you want the cat fence to cover.

    • 2

      Cut the PVC pipes. If you do not get the PVC pipes precut ahead of time, use a saw to cut the pipes to your preferred height. The pipes are the posts for the cat fence.

    • 3

      Prepare to install the PVC posts. Use the tape measure to place a post every 4 feet of fence. Dig a small amount of dirt out with your hand or a hand shovel.

    • 4

      Install the posts. Put the PVC post upright in the shallow hole that you dug in Step 3. Use the rubber mallet to pound the post about 1 foot in the ground. Repeat this step for all the posts.

    • 5

      Attach chicken wire to the posts. Press the chicken wire against the PVC post. Secure the wire to the top, center, and bottom of the post with a metal zip tie. Use the pliers to trim any excess metal after pulling the ties snugly. Repeat this for each PVC post until the area is entirely enclosed by wire.