How to Build a Soccer Goal

By: Chrystle Fiedler, This Old House online

Shopping List

Supplies You Will Need

1. Four 10-foot lengths of 1¼ PVC tubing

2. Six 1¼-inch PVC elbows

3. Four 1¼-inch PVC tees 4. 80-grit sandpaper

5. PVC pipe cement
(preferably a low-VOC formula that's labeled all-weather)

6. Deer netting

7. Five dozen zip ties

8. Small sand bags
(optional: to hold down the goal when you play)

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Tools List
Tools You Will Need
- Tape measure
- Hacksaw
- Utility scissors
- Permanent marker
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Photo: Wendell T. Webber

Introduction
Overview
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2 hours
$50

Difficulty: Easy There are many parts but they’re a cinch to cut and fit together with simple connections

Age Range: 5 and up

Whether you have a budding athlete in your household or you just want to get everyone to play as a family, having a soccer goal in the backyard is a win-win. The goal shown here has a basic design and is easy to build, so it can be assembled in an afternoon. And chances are good that you have the home field advantage, with the right tools already on hand and the materials easy to get at the home center. Because it’s made from PVC pipes and deer netting, this goal is so lightweight and easy to move that you can set it up whenever you’re ready to play. Just put it out to turn the backyard into a playing field, and you’ll be ready to score!

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