How To Build An Outdoor Shower | Part 1 | DIY Framing

[@benggeorge71]

April, you ROCK thank you for simple easy to follow directions to help spur my own original ideas and designs. You’re a welcome inspiration for us men who think it’s only a man’s world when it’s actually a shared world of creative human beings like yourself that inspires. Keep Inspiring!

[@siamvictornamsau]

Because of your skill in diy you are my star.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Aw, thanks! And thanks for watching.

[@MelanieLauree]

APRIL! Girl, this is amazing. I’ve been in love with outdoor showers ever since I took one at a little hot springs resort in New Mexico years ago. Time to bring that vibe to my home in the PNW and enjoy an outdoor shower for a couple months out of the year. Really appreciate this build.

[@AprilWilkerson]

: ) Glad you like it so much. Enjoy building one!

[@DearOne990]

Hi what was the name of the hot springs resort you visited?

[@evhar1022]

Hey April, you have inspired me. I started painting, got my first skill saw, drill and nail gun. I'm adding baseboard around my home and painting. I know I will make a lot of mistakes along the way, but I'm having fun and my home is looking pretty good. Thanks for always posting awesome content.

[@AprilWilkerson]

That is so great to hear! Have a blast

[@RobertWilson-uf5ui]

Your straight forward explanation of how to build an outdoor shower made it a definitely doable project. An absolutely well organized step by step easy to follow plan from start to finish. My goal is to start building this outdoor shower with help from friends next week. TY

[@tonyn3123]

I have similar at my barn. But I used a on-demand water heater that ignites on D-cell batteries and runs on 20lb propane bottle. All you need is a hose bib and hose to connect. The heater unit and propane bottle is mounted on a HF set of trucks which I pull out from under roof and connect in minutes. Works perfect and removes the plumbing issues. If I ever want to move the shower, I don't have plumbing issues to deal with. It surprised me how little the water heater cost that supplies plenty of hot water....even in those fall days when I am dirty and don't want to go home that way.

[@rupe53]

Tony ... I have one of those propane heaters and with all the misc fittings I think I'm into it for a bit over $200. I used a spring loaded "flush valve" for the water feed and the handle goes to a rope tied to a small piece of plywood. The idea is you step on the wooden pedal to start / stop the water. The rope has a spring connected so you don't over-crank the valve handle. I figured (roughly) I can get about 600 showers at 3 minutes each on a BBQ tank.

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

The color combination is STUNNING April!!!

[@bribri8042]

Phenomenal! We’ve always day dreamt of an outdoor shower… and we’ve finally found ourselves on a large piece of land, and reno’ing a travel trailer as we begin designing our forever home. The travel trailers bathroom is less than desirable, and we thought… why not rip out the shower, and finally make our outdoor one? This turned out absolutely beautiful and so inspiring. Ty for your time!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Awesome! Sounds fabulous. Glad you found the video useful. Thank you for sharing and for watching.

[@mariebarth6866]

Thanks for the inspiration. I'll be putting mine where the water will drain directly onto a maple tree's roots. Just can't get enough water to our trees here in New Mexico, so this will be helpful for it and for me. Sometimes it's nice to just wet yourself down fully clothed to keep working in the heat...everything dries in minutes.

[@RJ42997]

Smart!

[@stephenridenour6812]

Great work April! That will be a joy to use and keep the house much cleaner!

[@LargerThanCats]

When you watch the video from five years ago only to see this video...so fulfilling! The updated design is a lot more refined as well.

[@AprilWilkerson]

It certainly is but my Mom still loves hers and wouldn't change a thing! Thanks for watching.

[@DesignsbyDonnie]

April... this is such a cool idea! I enjoyed watching this build and learned something... that jig for equal spacing is LEGIT!!!

[@hellohuman2701]

Yep, I LOVE THIS!! This was so super simple to watch and realize! I love the scheme as well! Really sharp April!!

[@leebarnhart831]

When I was a kid we had an outdoor shower on the farm, thou not as private or as nice as yours. Back then I think my folks called it a garden hose and stock tank. lol.

[@HARMARSCH2]

April, Very nice outdoor shower. I really like that.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you!

[@billyshumate853]

Looks great. Can't wait for part 2. Take care and have a blessed week and I'll see you on your next vidja.

[@benrumler7129]

April, All the years I have followed you this is the first time I have seen make the drastic mistake, IT IS NOT IN MY YARD, GOOD WORK

[@AprilWilkerson]

: ) Haha, I'm glad you like it

[@lauraweese5616]

I was racking my brain for ideas to build an outdoor shower with a propane heater. This is amazing!

[@marksmuck4379]

This looks incredible. I live in Northern Ontario Canada at a lake so summer outdoor showers will be a must. Going to build it this summer. Thanks for sharing

[@plinytheelder1956]

Living off-grid the outdoor shower/restroom was one of the 1st things I built. It's funny that I went with the same color scheme as you did and that was 5 years ago. The Cedar and pressure treated woods are aging nicely too. I left one side partially open (I have no neighbors) to have a perfect view of the surroundings and the animals. It's like watching "Wild Kingdom" while using the structure. I just love it. Another great build April 😘!!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing and for watching.

[@kingkong7617]

The outdoor shower looks great and the colors match really well.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you! I'm really pleased with how it turned out. Thanks for watching.

[@luctoulouse]

Probably something usual for Texas...not so much in Canada...Looks awesome, waiting for Part 2.

[@duneme]

Love it! I use my Outdoor Shower Daily! We built it for rinsing off after you went in the Pool! Now I like it as I don’t have to wipe down anything to prevent water-spots/scale andI know, I’m weird!

[@benh554]

I absolutely love that sprayer. I bought it to paint my in-law's house a few years ago and have found so many other projects to use it on

[@AprilWilkerson]

Yes, I use it and love it every time! Thanks for watching.

[@daleannharsh8295]

Another option for those who don't have access to hot-cold running water by punching through a wall may be using the propane-powered instant hot water units sold to campers. Spark is provided by batteries and all you need is a garden hose to supply water. With the right lookups you'd just tape into the tank running your BBQ.

[@cnlbrett]

This is amazing and encouraging. This would be perfect for a tiny house outdoor shower to save moisture from building inside the tiny house. Thank you for sharing.

[@grega4450]

Amazing built mine 3 months ago. Love it use it everyday. I went the spigot method for both hot and cold so I can also use the spigots for other things.

[@jasonstarr6419]

Going to have to build one for next summer at our pool, so this is very timely. And, as always, you go above and beyond. Great job, and the pinnacle of professional treatment of materials, tools, and safety!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you!

[@TheNakidGardeners]

That is something we could possibly use on our homestead in northeast Texas. thanks for sharing

[@AprilWilkerson]

: ) You're welcome.

[@-gina1114]

It’s beautiful April!!! Looking forward to Part 2!!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Great! Stay tuned! Thanks for watching.

[@markbrown9838]

Really like this shower April. Great job!

[@allisonkurtz4383]

What a great way to use your remaining Trex deck boards! They are perfect for this application and continue your outdoor design theme. Smart!

[@TotalBoat]

Gorgeous design and build, April! It looks amazing!

[@jimbodini100]

Great video , like your carpentry skills . I'm a carpenter for 30 years myself.

[@AprilWilkerson]

That's awesome. Thanks for watching.

[@carlwhite8225]

Great project so far, I built one in my back yard a few months ago and it seems I did it the hard way as usual, Thanks April.

[@AprilWilkerson]

: ) Meh, live and learn. I've done many things the hard way but it taught me an easier way.

[@carpdude73]

Okay, since no one mentioned it, I will! NICE PINK FLOYD SHIRT!!

[@ANDYYANKEE]

Fantastic Project! Maybe a Mini Fridge for a Cold Beer???

[@ForeverYoungKickboxer]

So timely, we were just discussing this!

[@speliotis]

Love the outdoor shower.. the board under board was the way my dad designed the fence in our yard when we were just kids.....Sweet memories

[@andersonclarke9278]

Yes good

[@Grunt49]

Another winner! Thank you.

[@viviancovington7813]

Absolutely lovely. Excellent craftsmanship

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you very much!

[@nica.rivera]

Love the color combo. 😀

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you! 🤗

[@bobloblaw6138]

@@AprilWilkerson What paint product and color did you use here? I looked through the video many times and also through the comments. Such a great project!!

[@Hambone8771]

April the outdoor shower is freaking sweet!!!!! Nice job!👍🏾

[@AprilWilkerson]

Yes! Thank you!

[@Hambone8771]

Np😊

[@stevegabbert9626]

About 45 years ago I camped at a state park, where the showers had no roofs. It was the oddest feeling, looking up and seeing the trees, while soaping up.

[@mydoglayla5045]

I love this project! Looks beautiful.

[@chekymonkey4452]

great job April looking good

[@andresilva8444]

Love the amber tint.

[@Bucky916]

April Keep building Cool Stuff and my wife will never let me back in the house !!!! Last year thanks to you and Covid we built a deck!!!! Thanks ! LOL Keep up the Kick Butt Builds, this one is awesome so far !

[@georgeeads8689]

Very nice April. Well done.

[@ricchhie1]

You are amazing! I was looking for some outdoor lighting ideas and I ran into some of your channel. I am learning so much from your videos! I've alway been a handyman/ Mr. fixit and I really enjoy working with my hands and building things. You have raised my game! Thank you!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@eddiemaldonado6668]

You are awesome April!

[@billkay1400]

Just the inspiration I needed: Have had a recurring request for an outdoor shower. I just bought your plans too will save some ciphering on my part. Thanks for the vid.

[@dennispope8160]

April mentioned galvanized brad nails, as a note for those who live in a more corrosive environment, many real building supply houses sell stainless brad nails as well.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Good tip!

[@Usmctbone]

This is an awesome build! I could see it being useful upon exiting a pool.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Definitely! That would be great, or even before they enter the pool. Thanks for the tip and for watching.

[@Usmctbone]

@@AprilWilkerson What modification would you recommend to stop a Texas Rattler from eventually finding this as a cool shaded damp spot like this to slither under to avoid the draught?

[@Fencearmor]

Nailed it April! This turned out awesome, checking out Part 2 now!

[@candacekathol7307]

Your video I spired me, I built an outdoor shower for a rental! Thanks!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Awesome! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for sharing and for watching.

[@science_pad]

I love this design! I think I might put it on wheels so I can move it around and irrigate our yard. We're waaaay down in 78572.

[@DerekAndersonMinnesota]

Looks nice! Question though... Seems like you created a lot of extra work by building the panels in place and then trying to stain them. What was your thought process around this?

[@M4rio21]

You got to promote the scotch tape with uv protection

[@mulderx2525]

une superbe realisation,le rendu est vraiment beau.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it. Thanks for watching.

[@jacobolmeda6237]

April, I love your work...

[@annetteclement1038]

other then treating the timber before construction , this is full of great practical advice / ideas

[@NSilver832]

Believe me. I still don't understand why people dislike these kind of videos.

[@_Merica_USA]

Another amazing project!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad you like it!

[@billyburleigh1302]

I built mine next to my shop using the board on board and used a tankless water heater from Amazon that uses a 20 lb propane tank and can hook up to a garden hose. It comes with a shower head and all hoses etc. About $125 and works great. You can easily remove it in winter if desired.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Excellent idea! Thanks for sharing and for watching.

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

Awesome Shower Build April! This is new to me, since we don't have outdoor showers in Michigan. However, since you can drain the waterlines I believe this could also be built in a cold freezing climate too.

[@Stillnapie]

I'm in Michigan and I do....

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

@@Stillnapie Well That's Cool!

[@parkje214]

Freakin awesome, April Wilkerson!

[@earlyriser8998]

some very good ideas there on the shower

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad you like them!

[@tonyburelle6633]

I followed this build on IG ,I really think it came out so good, the colors are great too

[@AprilWilkerson]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@tonyburelle6633]

You're very welcome

[@GunsHarleysUSA]

Well planed and executed and it looks Awesome April...👍

[@jeffkuipers1030]

april YOU ROCK nice job

[@mwjii]

I like the color combo.

[@jerricorbett7461]

Nice build! I just informed my husband that we wil be building an outdoor shower in WV at our 4everhome

[@AprilWilkerson]

That is awesome!

[@lenniereagan2362]

Looks great, April! Thank you!

[@AprilWilkerson]

You are so welcome!

[@merlinsatrom6678]

Great and useful build April!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Wow that's a cool project.

[@larrydavidson3402]

Well done as all your projects are April!!!!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy my Channel. Thanks for watching.

[@Readthepeoplef5063]

Wow that is so cool always a good build that you do excellent job thanks for sharing your video

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching.

[@Readthepeoplef5063]

What ever you make always come out perfect because you always work hard on getting it right and that's why you the women 💯..lol keep it up

[@stoojinator]

The colour combination is fantastic! I love cedar and the look it gives outdoors projects. It's so expensive here that I rarely use it, opting for treated pine. But this is beautiful. Well done!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks so much!

[@deirdre444]

Cedar fence boards are cheap compared to other forms of cedar lumber. 1x6's are about $3.78 a piece here in the states..

[@Vengeance888]

So simple and beautiful

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks! I love how it turned out. Thanks for watching.

[@craigjay769]

I think it is brilliant, going to do my own this week/fortnight from your plans% thank you for the great work

[@AprilWilkerson]

Awesome! Enjoy the build. Thanks for watching.

[@markclark4154]

Use an evacuated tube water heater as the roof. They are awesome.

[@andrewjeffries8721]

Beautiful outdoor shower! Also, Kate and I have toyed with the idea of a garden. We will look at your raised garden video to see it it's something that we'd like to do. Keep rockin' it, April! And happy new year!!

[@mikedkc]

Very nice work. Great design.

[@joemedina1473]

It looks great

[@martynewell885]

Fantastic job. I love watching your channel because you do great projects.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you so much!

[@harmsworthcharles3261]

Hello from France Mrs Wilkerson Unfortunatly in my country even à shower inside my house can be cold ,i can t imagine having one outside ! Another 👍 Take care and stay safe . ( hope the plumbing didn 't freez last winter )

[@austinhastings6709]

Hey, now! Even I remember the French heat wave of 2019. And 2003! So I know you guys get at least one warm month per year! You just need to install an outdoor wine cooler right beside the bench... ;-)

[@hermiloocampo5879]

Thank you April for your videos.bye

[@CooperNgso]

FANTASTIC BUILD!!! You are super talented and definitely a motivator! I agree with You on the color combination. I’m going to rebuild my deck and might do a similar look. Thank You for Your hard work and inspiration!!!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work April! 😃👍🏻🚿👊🏻

[@KellyJelly9976]

I love the project so far..especially the colors

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks!

[@ryanstykalo4162]

Wow, really nice. Good work.

[@michaelm077]

Awesome job as usual, your videos show how simple DIY can be. Keep them coming.

[@silver60618]

super cool April, love your videos

[@superviewer]

Very inspiring. Thank you.

[@darcyscott2406]

Looks good so far April! You are amazing! Have a good week. From Northwestern Vermont

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks! Have a good week too, from Central Texas. :)

[@jenhofmann]

This is great! It seems like spraying the cedar slats before installation might be faster.

[@AprilWilkerson]

It would, but many don't want to mess with it beforehand so wanted to show a cool way to cover up areas without using old sheets. Thanks for watching.

[@talladegadude4852]

Beautiful!!! I love the colors chosen.

[@mmarte1622]

Looks great. I have a shower but not enclosed yet.

[@edal61]

Great work! Wouldn't it had been easier to pre-coat the panels you used for privacy, coat them somewhere else?

[@AprilWilkerson]

Yep, definitely would have! Live and learn. : )

[@Ricks_Tech_Talk]

​@@AprilWilkerson But that's why videos are so helpful. For this project, a sliding panel door or saloon doors would have been a great add on.

[@mikecurtis2585]

Great design looking very nice. Thanks 😊🙏