PVC Window Frames

Here's how to build long-lasting, low maintenance window frames that can be almost invisible on the house during the daytime.

These were constructed using 1/2" PVC pipe, T-connectors and corner connectors, then painted with flat black paint to match the color of the window shutters. The paint also helps protect the PVC from the sun's UV rays while providing a better surface for zip-tying the lights to the frames as the flat paint provides for more friction so the zip ties don't slip.

The frames are mounted onto the shutters with a simple slip-over aluminum bracket. The brackets can be easily formed in a vice using a hammer and a wooden dowel for the shape, then hand-clamped around the PVC.