There's one big mistake that everyone makes when gluing PVC pipe. Before you start your next project, make sure you know what it is and how to avoid it.

TIP OF THE WEEK Joining a PVC pipe to a pipe fitting requires special primer and cement that melts the surface of the PVC before fusing the pieces together (like welding metal) to make an airtight… ...

With the PVC pipe upright, tap the end cap on with a dead-blow hammer or mallet. Twist the end cap slightly to evenly distribute the cement, then finish tapping the cap until it is firmly seated.

Conducted by Home Innovations Research Labs, the study says fiber cement trim is 15 to 18 percent faster to install than cellular PVC and “engineered wood” when using a pneumatic nailer.

Use PVC cement on most of the connections, but you'll want to leave a few strategically uncemented to easily put the rack away when you close down the pool. Full instructions and a materials list ...