DIY Vinyl Fence PVC Rollers

Installed along top of hollow vinyl fencing to keep dog from going over the top. 3/4 inch electric conduit inside of 1.25 inch PVC. Four L brackets secured into 2x4 sections cut and placed into the top of the posts. The wood is drilled into vinyl inside the top of post with 4 inch wood screws and the L bracket is attached to the wood. Brackets are bolted together and the upside down L bracket is what goes inside of and holds the metal pipe. The PVC then rolls around the pipe. It will be easy to remove if no longer needed and fence cap can be replaced with no visible holes in vinyl.

[@SaveTheEcosystem]

Very nice!

[@matthewryan7775]

This is so smart omg you rock Sherry Lewis!

[@angelafgilmore]

Brilliant! TY for the share ♡

[@tiabebeld638]

Maraviloso!💗 Mas aqui no Brasil tudo demora chegar...

[@joeykanye8153]

This is smart n cheaper. Tq for this amazing idea

[@tomdeschesne9391]

You need vinyl caps on top of you 4x4s. Rain will get in there and the vinyl will hold the moisture in not allowing it to dry.

[@VitiatedsHOWTO]

It doesn’t matter cuz she’s drilling in the top

[@StephenKelly-ey6ne]

Wonderful thanks i am searching youtube for ideas to keep a cat in and this is so easy and the L brackets are a great brainwave again thanks.

[@CTAjunior]

Hi, I see you made this 3 years ago. How does it hold up? Did the cats ever get over it, honestly? Dying to know.

[@texasgemtree]

Perfect! That was what I was thinking, the conduit. I have used it for burglar bars on my back door. Pretty sturdy! I just have to figure out how to attach to my wire fence. Dog keeps going over it.

[@ptsherry1]

I do remember seeing some ideas online for wire fence when I was trying to figure out how to install these on our vinyl fence. Good luck!

[@stingrbor2687]

Very good.

[@darlenesexton9658]

Does this work to keep cats inside your yard too?

[@Save-A-DogAps]

Please use some kind of Anchor in the PVC (POLY VINYL) fence post - that you are Screwing Into. Thr weight of all that matieral plus the weight amd tension of a cat jumping on to that pipe, may crack the PVC post

[@J.R.F.23]

Good idea. Coyotes can get over a 6-7 foot fence. This would likely prevent that. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@brendadouglas5269]

Wonder how I could attach to chain link

[@corygirl]

Does it work with squirrels?

[@cipofly]

👏👍

[@sherrymacaroni5916]

How have these held up ? Would love to hear an update

[@ptsherry]

Sorry I never saw this comment. They are exactly the same, 3 years later.

[@danielmdelreal]

Thank you for this tutorial. I'm working on this project today. I'm curious to know why you went with metal and PVC instead of PVC and PVC?

[@ptsherry1]

Dan Del Real... This was my sister's idea. I think she was concerned that if we used PVC inside too that it would bend to easily if the dog got it paws up there. There was a good bit of space between posts. The metal is solid.

[@texasgemtree]

Yes, pvc bends pretty easily. I have pounded conduit with a hammer. It is very hard unlike pvc. Plus the pvc would bend enough to pop right off those brackets.

[@ptsherry1]

@@texasgemtree sorry to just see this, but there is metal conduit from bracket to bracket. Then the PVC is around the metal conduit so it won't bend.

[@efrainfigueroa4088]

How did you attach the metal L brackets to the metal tubing? Thanks for a great tutorial.

[@ptsherry]

The metal tube just slipped onto the top L bracket. Not actually attached any other way.

[@tugboat8475]

That's a great idea we've got a few cats that live in our area that climb onto the neighbours shed. Then walk along our fence and torment our dogs I'm worried about if I put this up the cat falls onto our side of the fence and can't get over the fence back to the shed roof again. Worried as in the dogs will get the cat and the cats will scratch the dogs

[@steve19800]

How tall is the fence?

[@elephantmoney]

Hi there thanks for the video. Just wondering does the pipe roll easily?

[@ptsherry1]

It does roll pretty easily. We haven't had any issues with the dog since we installed them

[@Skaboo100]

This should stop my Lab from jumping over.

[@sueormsby4797]

Mine goes underneath chain link fence

[@youarehere1251]

I'm gonna use this with the vinyl roof panel, no more cat coming to my yard.

[@curiosidadesextrano]

It would have been helpful to see how you installed the l brackets and then how you put on the rollers.

[@ptsherry1]

The L brackets were just bolted together so that the piece inside the roller is just an upside down L bracket. Then we put the end of the metal conduit over the short piece of L bracket. The bottom L bracket was bolted into the wood. It's still very stable.

[@wdxwm300]

Around here bees would make there nests between the metal and pcv

[@f.d.english5080]

Smart

[@mffisher123456]

I have a 4' chain link fence and my neighbors have two pit bulls. I was looking for a way to protect my pets and family. Not certain a roller will work on a short 4' fence line. But....I was looking at your roller and it appears to be a good idea. I read where PVC over time will not hold up to sunlight and will start to crack and crumble. Have you had any issues with the PVC?

[@ptsherry1]

So far we haven't had any issues. It hasn't been up that long though. If the dogs are able to completely clear the fence it may not help too much. This worked because he was putting his paws on top and pulling up. Then he'd slip off. I saw a few videos out there on how to attach them to chain link if you decide to go this route. Good luck!

[@mffisher123456]

@@ptsherry1 I might add on about 2' of height using post extensions. Then place a roller at the top. Thanks for your feedback. Appreciated!

[@sherrymacaroni5916]

Please find a way to extend your fence higher and install privacy slats. Any aggressive dog with a little adrenaline going would clear a 4 foot fence no matter what you topped it with. But 6 feet, roller bats on top, and visual stimulation reduced would make it safer.

[@deans2790]

I like this idea. Has it been successful?

[@ptsherry1]

Dean S... So far, yes. It's been several months. I can see some scratches so I think the dog did get his paws on it but wasn't able to himself up and over.

[@geliopinto6059]

Since you have it installed did you have any animal that jumped up your fence?

[@ptsherry]

Never 👍🏼

[@cherylspringtime]

It would've been helpful if the camera had went upward enough to show how you attached the conduit.

[@VitiatedsHOWTO]

The metal pipe it called EMT

[@vincentlawrence677]

What is the size of the wood you used inside the hollow post and the size of the brackets?

[@ptsherry1]

Sorry I missed this question! I will double check with my sister who bought everything, but I'm pretty sure it was just 2x4 wood cut into pieces that would fit into the posts and then 2 inch L brackets. They have to be big enough to give clearance foe the pipe to roll.

[@ptsherry1]

We totally rigged this whole set up! Your L bracket also has to be of a size that will fit into the conduit. We really didn't think anyone would actually watch this video or we would have been more careful with all the details 😊

[@lauraandino8209]

The top of the post is gonna be how they escape.

[@roxanneburkhart6137]

This did not work for my heeler!

[@neiljohnson5351]

I wonder if this could be installed in such a manner that its hidden from neighbors on either side?!

[@nilediam]

NO :(

[@janes.1559]

Inside of fence, near top, making sure no cat size gap between roller and fence, just enough for the pipe to spin. Compare to the bracket thingies on the ossecat system.

[@remnard1]

Dear lord

[@theresedignard4267]

A cat can step over where you connected it to the fence.

[@facesx3]

Wouldn't one pipe suffice?

[@ptsherry1]

The idea is that the PVC rolls around the metal pipe. So if the animal is getting in by putting paws on top and pulling over (which was the case for us), the PVC will roll and they will fall off. If the animal is totally clearing the fence, this would probably not do much good.

[@facesx3]

@@ptsherry1 Ah okay, I understand. Thank you for your response!

[@karenmorales882]

Would it work with stray cats?

[@ptsherry1]

Karen Morales... That's a good question. We did it to keep a large dog out, but I would think it would work with any animal that was getting over by gripping the top of the fence.

[@karenmorales882]

Sherry Lewis Im sure it should work to keep them out. I did the calculation and you saved $370 by not purchasing the commercial brand ($10 a foot). Savy! Thanks alot for posting this video, can't wait to save some money myself 😊

[@ptsherry1]

Wow... I didn't realize how much we saved. We watched a bunch of videos but couldn't find any with vinyl fencing so my sister had to rig it.

[@rafaelmartinez8948]

Karen Morales Did it work for cats?

[@ptsherry1]

@@rafaelmartinez8948... Sorry I never saw this question. We don't have any cats trying to come in or out so I can't really say.

[@leeman21]

Dang, what kind of dog can jump a 6 ft fence?

[@ptsherry1]

It looks like a German Sheppard. It was not clearing the fence but was gripping the top and pulling over which is why the rollers worked. It is possible for some breeds to get over a 6 ft fence. I checked into this possibility before going through the trouble of building this. Since my dogs have a dog door and are out unsupervised, I decided it wasn't worth the risk.

[@leeman21]

Sherry Lewis Wow, my nephew has a German Shepherd that’s been getting out his backyard. Didn’t realize they could climb like that. Your job looks great!

[@pamelacupcakes4539]

I have an amaerican staffy wh0 is only 15 weeks old and she can jump over our fance with a bit of hard work. give it a month or 2 and she will be jumping over in.

[@TheCoal1989]

We have 3 that can get over 6ft fences! They are a Australian Cattle Dog x, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier and a little 5kg Schipperke x that is an expert climber. They are currently behind a 2.1m (6.8ft) fence and the staffy hasn't got over yet but is managing to just reach the top of that - we will give these rollers a go to be on the safe side I think!

[@k.k.hickey4624]

I had a 90 pound American Bulldog/Pit mix that could jump a 6.5 foot fence no problem in urgent situations. He jumped it once when a neighbors house caught fire and once when someone was kicking our garage door trying to get in... Come to think of it my old neighbor would kick the fence because she didn't like dogs and he jumped over to say hi to her on more than one occasion, he was always friendly to the neighbors unless they had a weedeater. He died of old age never actually running away or hurting anyone as a result of jumping it.

[@Frantic618]

PVC pipes are plastic. They deteriorate in sunlight, and then shatter when pressure is applied. Use aluminum pipes.

[@guyandoren]

I disagree with this. I work extensively with PVC pipes that are outdoors 24/7 for years. Never had a problem. Also, I would love to see the type of pressure that would "shatter" a pvc pipe. It would certainly be nothing that an animal could do without major tools.

[@justanotherbum007]

WTF?! Is there a velociraptor on the other side?

[@ptsherry1]

There was a German Sheppard that was jumping up, gripping the top and pulling himself up. He was getting further and further each time. The neighbor was not doing anything about it. My dogs have access to the yard via dog door so they are unsupervised at times. I couldn't risk that he might finally get over. I was seeing more and more of him each time. So it was either this or stop allowing my dogs to use the dog door.

[@MB-ir7et]

@@ptsherry1 How did I know you were going to say German shepherd? Lol.. My girl is the exact same.. thankfully she's on the shorter side and can't do our new fences.

[@DrJamesT]

can both pipes, core and outer, be PVC? So the whole system is lighter.

[@ptsherry1]

Hmmmm.... We went with metal inside so it wouldn't bow between the L brackets. Ours has probably 4 feet between brackets so I think PVC on PVC would definitely not be as stable for that distance, especially with a big dog pulling on it to try to climb over like we had. I hope this helps. It might work if distance is shorter 😊

[@hyusama]

How on earth can those little dogs jump that high? Most adult humans would have trouble climbing this fence..

[@ptsherry1]

Bahahahahaha! It's to keep the large German Sheppard from the back neighbor's yard OUT. He was getting closer and closer to getting over. The neighbor was not doing anything to prevent it.

[@lorettabestpitch6926]

These poor little guys were being terrorized by a large dog on the other side that could come close to getting over by hooking its paws over the top. It was scary.

[@zongihangi11]

The fence must be equipped with Abrichter cylinders, a motor and a weight sensor. The thief comes, wants to climb in, starts the engine and crushes his testicles. Of course, I wouldn't build such a fence, because some poor animal would fall victim. I would regret that, but not the thief.

[@palmtack2164]

Did you do anything???? Or were you just a supervisor.

[@ptsherry1]

Palmtack... I was the assistant. My sister did 95% and it was her idea. We couldn't find any videos of a good way to attach to vinyl and didn't want to drill into the vinyl where you would see it if we left and took it down.

[@NoobCannon1234]

Can it be electrified to keep cats out

[@Jabbott676]

I think cats will face the same problem getting over the roller bars as dogs do.

[@joshpiotrowski3487]

A bowl of tuna with antifreeze will keep cats out after one application.