This woman is so motivating. There isn’t anything she won’t try. She explains everything even her mistakes!!

you are a rockstar! i love how you're not afraid of tackling a project for the first time!! what an inspiration! keep up the great work and videos!

@AprilWilkerson

7 жыл бұрын

: ) Thank you, I'm hoping my courage doesn't one day bite me in the butt.

@TheMinecraftPro1011

7 жыл бұрын

Shad Hall

@ibdavidc

7 жыл бұрын

What Shad said...but don't loose the courage. Life is less fun when you worry more about failing than not doing. Just keep your safety gear working for you and you'll be OK. :-)

We installed a covered patio and use it all the time. We are the only ones with a covered patio. Great place to sit, watch it rain, protect our equipment, keeps the sun out. An amazing addition to our home. Good job. Amazing shingles. 👍👍👍. 2-1-2023

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Yes, it makes the world of difference. Thanks for watching.

I was a professional roofer for many years. I was super impressed with how you took into account from which direction you could see the tiles from the ground (from your porch) and you overlapped them in such a way that the overlaps were not so visible. Not many people think about this aspect. Good work!

@stevena3333

2 жыл бұрын

@@abigailarizmendi1261 😂

@TheBlacktom

4 ай бұрын

It's also the same overlap orientation as the rest of the roof, so just makes sense.

Hello .. name Khaled Saad Al-Otaibi of Saudi Arabia .. I am one of your fans .. I have benefited a lot from you .. I wish you success ..

Great job April! I like the longer video and you managed to show a lot of the steps in detail which was great. 6 minutes a week just isn't enough.

@AprilWilkerson

7 жыл бұрын

That's good feedback. Nobody has commented on the longer format.

@user-zy9gs5tn2q

7 жыл бұрын

Mark Shaw .

@GlassicGamer

7 жыл бұрын

April we wouldn't mind even if you made these 30-40 min episodes! We love your work :)

@alexbabaie5396

7 жыл бұрын

Dr holakouyee

@annabgrl

6 жыл бұрын

Mark Shaw ппроорр

Looks great! I work alone frequently and a couple hundred spent on a laser takes a lot of physical work out of decks. Control line helps with deck ledgers and finished decking height, ground height variances, and notch layouts all at once. Well done!

This is the BEST video for this project on KZread. This gal left out the blah blah blah crap that all the guys do, wasting your time talking about themselves. Leave it to a woman to simplify, no ‘ man speak’ here!😀 this project is an exact duplicate of what I plan to have installed, thank you so much! Very helpful!

One thing I love about April she just go at it and don't stop. Awesome start to a great addition.

@AprilWilkerson

7 жыл бұрын

: ) Aw thank you Mike.

@Melodyloveshorses1

5 жыл бұрын

So proud of her & whomever loved her so much to teach her all of this! ❤Love learning on her channel. 👍😉❤

@Melodyloveshorses1

5 жыл бұрын

I know! Isn't that persistence? And she's ok & asks for a hand when she needs it. Humility. We need each other, not ego's. 👍You go, Gurl!

WOW...I swear girl, If I see you building whole house next; WOW. Keep up the good work. It's nice seeing women in the trades.

Thank you for another great DIY video! Also thank you for listening to suggestions from those who have done similar projects. That's how we all learn to improve our product.

I wish I'd found your videos years ago as not only great info but sometimes much needed confidence builder! I own a small farm by myself and am always looking to learn and make sure I'm doing projects correctly to have the lost successful outcome. Seeing you--most important-a woman, but also doing projects without help (like the lean-to) is giving me the push need that I CAN DO THIS! Ps I'm almost 66 years old, but like a 40 year old. Thx!!

@AprilWilkerson

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I think this really came out nice. I am very impressed with those shingles. I am a luthier and I am going to be finishing up my own wood working shop next spring . I was going to use metal but after seeing yours I think I will check pricing of this type if it' comparable I think I'll try this instead. Thanks April.

Well done April. Maybe use some bracing timber and clamps when installing the posts but as you say, first time. Also, a quick and accurate way of measuring center to center of posts is to measure outside of post one to near side of post 2 at ground level.

I love how thoroughly you explain every detail!

You have done an amazing job and a brave and courageous lady. Tackling what is basically a man’s job and not afraid of getting your hands dirty not to mention overcoming the challenges that must have arisen doing this job! Kudos to you!

I like when you giggle with excitement when things work out. Great job on everything! Looks amazing!

Lucky husband . Beautiful, smart and handy wife.

You are such an amazing person. Love watching you figure everything out so easily and correctly. You do great work.

WOW! I wished I seen this 2 years ago. I paid a contractor over $8,000.00 to do a horrible job about half the size. Just the framing and tarpaper cover. We do have another patio, we will do it ourselves now. I watched part 2. Great job

@AprilWilkerson

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

Looks good! For future reference, you should install the bottom drip edge first and then your underlayment (synthetic tar paper) next. The underlayment should overlap the drip edge so that any water that has gotten under the shingles will flow out and over the drip edge. With your installation the water will actually end up flowing under the drip edge and may even result in more damage to the decking than a roof without drip edge installed. So just like you overlapped the underlayment as you installed it up the slope of the roof, you should overlap the underlayment over the drip edge. On a side note, if you ever install drip edge on the ends (sides) of the slope then you would actually want to put it on top of the underlayment. Keep up the good work!

@anthonykeve8894

3 жыл бұрын

Did you catch the width between the post?

You are an inspiration to me and my daughter. We love watching your videos together! Thank you!

@AprilWilkerson

7 жыл бұрын

: ) Thank you, that is great to hear.

Great job! I work w/ a company who installs patio covers I was just curious and looked up theses videos and enjoyed this one!

All I can say is wow young lady you know what you doing I'm very impressed keep up the good work good video.

You freakin rock April!!!! Ive done roofing and that's hard work so you should be proud of yourself. you did a awsome job. I love how you just use common sense (which is not very common these days), when you build things. The end result looks fabulous. keep up the good work.

@AprilWilkerson

7 жыл бұрын

: ) Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

April, you never fail to amaze. Nothing is too big or too hard. I wonder what you will be doing in 5 years time? "Today I'm going to be building a 12 story office block and suspension bridge" On ya mate.

@AprilWilkerson

7 жыл бұрын

Haha a suspension bridge probably won't ever be in my wheel house, but who knows!? ; )

@arkansas1313

7 жыл бұрын

April...I know. It's just a project with drawings, engineering, specifications, materials, inspectors and employees and I'm sure that bill baggins doesn't see anything impossible! Am I correct bill? ....13

@billbaggins

7 жыл бұрын

I try to find the positives in life. April is a very smart lady and I'm sure could achieve many things. Just paying a compliment.

I'm 64 and jealous of your skills ,well done.

What a beautiful job April, I used to do my own projects but now at 70 my days on the roofs and ladder are over....stay young and enjoy it now

Great determination , your choice of project , no problem , I wouldn't be surprised that you'll eventually start framing a house . Thank you .

I can't imagine doing these projects you do, PLUS filming and editing afterward. What a nightmare. Thank you for all the work you put into this channel and I hope KZread pays you well!

Good job, April who teach you all that super work, I wish I can do all that house build work n not wait somebody will do it! What a joy, I am proud of you. Im learning from you so much. GOD BLESS YOU.

I really like the look of those shingles! In a half decade when I'll probably be thinking of reroofing my house, I'll look into it.

Omg! Your amazing. I can't believe I just found your channel. New fan girl here!!! Girl power!!!

I'm very impressed! Soon I will be doing one of those jobs Thanks to you. I live in beautiful Cicero Il. I'm a big fan of your work Blessings:)

You really make America greater again. Great videos, much better than most movies. Thanks.

Yes...she has been doing this for a while. I would be hard for someone like myself to do job of this magnitude without some years of experience....Kudos!! I look to reaching this level one day!!

April, you are my Idol. You have inspired me.and I share your videos with my brother an my husband to show them how amazing you are.💐 🔨

Funny, most of the time the people I dealt with staggered after their joints. Your work gets more amazing with every build. You tackle some big projects. As always I enjoy your work, thanks for taking the time to share it with us.

@sousoubaiba8413

7 жыл бұрын

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7 жыл бұрын

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I'm 75 but I like watching you figure it out. It looks great.

You are not selfish . You share knowledge. Thats 👍 great. April

you make it look so simple . . wish I am as skilled as you so I can make improvements on our house too . . Thank you for this video.

@wilsanluis2615

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the likes ☺️

Inspiring! I feel I can tackle this sort of project - with a little help from my husband. 😜

Looks great! I enjoy watching you work, and appreciate your explanations as you go. Thanks for sharing!

Have a similar project in between house and garage. You confirmed my thoughts on how to level posts on my pronounced double sloped patio slab but only video I could find that explained the process and so straight forward. Thank you for making this video!

Great job. Looks awesome. Like the shingles.

Everytime I watch April, "I've never done this before." That's when we know we're in for something good.

Great to see other capable women. I'm 70 and still happily work in construction. Nice job and with each project you will learn more.

Great job. A palm nailer works really well with those Simpson ties as well as many other projects.

Girl, you rocked it!!

brilliant work, you make it look so easy.

@AprilWilkerson

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it was kinda easy. The concept is easy but this one was a lot of hard work. I was very worn out at the end of every day on this one.

@jeffschaub

7 жыл бұрын

How many days does this video cover? This seems like a HUGE project.

@fergusontea

7 жыл бұрын

Wait until you're almost 50 and doing these projects. By the time evening comes, I've had it! :)

I'm a retired roofer, just got to say you made that look easy, what you did in 3 hours, I;ve seen people take longer lunch breaks, well done April.

You are a super cool woman 😎😍❤️ When I grow up, I want to be just like you, and I'm 57 ❤️ Love you April, keep up the good work! Thanks for sharing all your simple ingenuity with us ❣️❣️👍 Well you make it look so simple 😉😂 God bless you and keep you strong and safe. I'm going to pray for the confidence that I need to do this project just like you did!!!💞💞💞💞💖😍🥰💯👍

Awesome job and very easy to understand. I love your videos and can't wait to see the finished product 👍.

That looks awesome. Great work!

I initially thought that roofing would be ugly but when you look at the overall finished product, it looks really great!!!

I loved this. Gives people insight on what some construction knowledge and initiative can do when you want to make renovations to your home!

You have a lot of courage showing this on youtube. So many keyboard commandos out here with the shoulda wouldas.

@lezlethal

5 жыл бұрын

Monday morning experts.

@johnchase4408

5 жыл бұрын

Only she's better than they are. They can Google, Copy & Paste. She can DO.

@SuperPilotMike

5 жыл бұрын

Yea god forbid someone who has been doing this stuff for a living chimes in to someone who is just reading a how to online and doing it themselves.

@jacquesmichon5568

5 жыл бұрын

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You go girl very impressive

I have built a lot of projects, throughout my life from a house to a bridge that can take the weight of tri axel stone trucks . I must say as I watch your videos , they are top notch,thumbs up , also I like when you said I went with a 2x6 and I wish I would have used a 2x 8 hindsight, you 'D be surprised how that has happened to me. Great Work !

Very, Very impressed with your video!! You covered everything perfectly! I will keep looking for all your videos!!

my goodness you are so amazing. greetings from MEXICO.

WOW, Your really cool very good job watched the whole job.

You did an awesome job!!! I am working in building a roof over my exsisting deck so this helps a whole lot!!!! THANK YOU!!

This is inspiring for me as I am looking to change my tin awning to shingle awning. You have done a perfect and neat job, keep up the good work.

She’s a keeper, That’s definitely marriage quality!

@virgingrandpa1920

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, my wife can't even boil water.

@moefamous

3 жыл бұрын

@@virgingrandpa1920 But she able to do something else did not she ?

@justgivemethetruth

2 жыл бұрын

@@moefamous If she was able to do that other stuff I think he would not be so quick and public to point out her other failings.

This was so good to see. Thank you

@KingParisBuckingham

4 жыл бұрын

Hi cutie.mr.caribbean in nyc.which state u in ?

Absolute Queen!! I would love to learn how to do this. Right now I'm trying to figure out where to start.

This videos improve to the world, man and woman are equal, welldone im very impressed

Your amazing wow wish i had skills like that.

Awesome! You did a great job! I was hesitant to try to do something similar but I think I’ll try . Thank you for the video!

Beautiful colour matching to original house shingles ! Your videos is professionally planned , done and organised to design!

Good job, looks great. I really like the look of those shingles. Looking forward to the next.

Looks good! Instead of measuring the overhang for each shingle in your starter course, you could speed things up by snapping a chalk line across the roof to represent the top of the shingle.

@e.lectricity6396

7 жыл бұрын

Barry Halls told me all about you...

@gr33dyglutton

7 жыл бұрын

+E. Lectricity - Barry is a liar.

@e.lectricity6396

7 жыл бұрын

Pat Fenis Yes, he's a special kind of nuts, isn't he?

@m04magaza26

6 жыл бұрын

E. Lectricity sdo

@fyodordochievsky4376

6 жыл бұрын

Lmao good advice and username right here

You are awesome. Great job.🖒😎

Looks great April; neat job. I would've liked it wider but understand its close to your pool and you could not. Thank you.

I am so in love with your project I have watched so many videos intensipating my own project you have given me so much confident

You're an absolute beast! 💪

Nicely done April, and great story telling.

@AprilWilkerson

7 жыл бұрын

High compliment from you Frank. ; ) Thank you.

@anthonykeve8894

3 жыл бұрын

April - What is: a. total width b. width between posts Thnx

@yanmao1821

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Frank, I also flow your Chanel as well

I appreciate your videos. You don't talk too much and there's some good stuff.

I'm speechless. Not only are you beautiful, but your very talented. You know, I've got some of my guy buddies that couldn't do what you do. You also more importantly love what you're doing and creating. Great job and nice video. Thank you!

It's seems weird that American DIYers just don't seem to have SDS hammer drills, in the UK if you do any DIY you need one, they are just necessary since our houses are make of brick.

@anriroze11

7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely (I'm from the Netherlands) and when doing things around the house you absolutely need one

@mckenziekeith7434

7 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I live in the US and have one, but nobody else I know has one. It is amazing how well they go through masonry.

@heikow.7627

7 жыл бұрын

And in Germany you need a hammer drill, too.

@arkansas1313

7 жыл бұрын

I've had one for 35 years, the only way to go!

@JimFortune

7 жыл бұрын

+Foeke van Veenendaal Everybody builds with what's local and cheap. Where I'm living now, stones, clay, and sand are local and cheap. That's why a lot of the houses in the neighborhood have 5 foot thick walls made mostly of native stones with clay and sand mortar. The houses last 300 years instead of the 30 years you get with balloon framing.

It looks awesome and I'm ten years old !!!!

Nice to see an informative video that doesn't have annoying background music. Thanks!

Excellent work I am impressed to see women doing their own renovations . Only if professionals can work as good as you !

Remember to wear your safety glasses at all times. Nice work!

Amazing, April! You have inspired me big time :) Girls can do anything!

@alejandromunozmunoz7142

7 жыл бұрын

Erin Longfellow Hello como ba la vida

@AprilWilkerson

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Erin. Of course, anybody can do anything if they have the motivation. : )

@arkansas1313

7 жыл бұрын

April...I like that "Motivation Sermon" you're preaching!...did you notice what I didn't say?

@JamMinist3r

7 жыл бұрын

Why not men?

I love how you always sit and stand on what you're making! Awesome hack! You're such an awesome inspiring builder. As a girl with no muscle, you give me the confidence to know that i can do this kind of work too!

What a video. Clear and concise. Epitome of DIY how-to!

I cant believe HGTV hasnt found you yet

@georgeblundell5119

7 жыл бұрын

Bikerchic is nice

@RADARTechie

7 жыл бұрын

HGTV is too focused on buying homes or flipping homes. Not upgrades to existing or, I dont know, gardens. They really need to rename the channel.

@thecynic807

7 жыл бұрын

Bikerchic you can make a drinking game out of hgtv. Every time someone says space. You drink. They never say room.

@RADARTechie

7 жыл бұрын

The Cynic "In today's news, alcohol poisoning has surpassed all other forms of death, combined, for the first time." -Your favorite news organization

@falfas55bgas

7 жыл бұрын

The problem with going to TV, is that you would lose control of content. With youtube she can be in complete control, and work as hard as she wants. Wranglerstar has talked about this quite a bit. Creators often do youtube because like it and can control their journey, while also enjoying it at the same time.

you are truly amazing

Wow, you did an amazing job, and it looks great! I cannot wait to see how you do the underside with decking, and lights! Well done, April!

You have become one of my most watch channels in short time. Thank you April.

@AprilWilkerson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I sure appreciate it :)

Omg you are so amazing 👍

Looks really nice! I have never seen those kind of shingles before.

@keeperofthegood

7 жыл бұрын

Sand Plastic tiles are not new, more newish really. There is a Russian company making them and an African company too, both of which are on youtube and you can watch the manufacturing techniques for them.

@19Photographer76

7 жыл бұрын

Lowe's carries a type of these.

@pheenix42

7 жыл бұрын

They do? I was thinking the idea was a good one; going to have to look those up at the local store!

@phonedave

7 жыл бұрын

Alonzo Branson . the ones Lowe's has come in sheets, and are like corrugated greenhouse roofing, but are sold and made of what appears to be the same material. apparently the product has to be painted every few years, as it fades. I looked into it a few years back, and while I thought it was an interesting product, I did not think it would do well in our Northeast climate. Maybe in TX it does better.

@kevinmcdonagh3310

7 жыл бұрын

David Dolch Q

Great video, good clear narration, very informative and no annoying music. Well done and thank you.

You are doing amazing hand work that's beautiful.

BS"D Amazing work, skill and talent 👍

2:13 Satisfying 😍

WOW as a contractor I’m very impressed, Great Job

April,Thank you for making this video he’s very informative and you make it seem so easy and I are love the products that you were using on the roof