Storage Shed Under a Deck | Rain Proof and Secure

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Welcome to the official April Wilkerson KZbin channel. I’m April and I’m the creator of Wilker Do’s. I'm not professional or have any training, so I just pick the project I want to tackle and figure it out step by step. On this channel you will find a variety of content like DIY home improvement, How-To’s, construction and more.

[@AprilWilkerson]

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[@PatiowellOfficial]

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[@johnye4433]

They should make the sheet transparent so the under deck is lighted

[@debiperkins]

Girl! How far you have come! I stays watching you years ago. Man, you have come long way. Keep it up.

[@neilmclennan1112]

Great idea, looks awesome. Another idea for your walk-over-board is to hinge it along the top so it can be flipped up out of the way when you open the door.

[@thomasarussellsr]

I was thinking the same thing. Only nailed on one end, it will likely warp, eventually, and not stay in line with the gate.

[@Airpaycheck]

Or put a hinge on the right side. Either way, it won’t last as it is.

[@Primal341]

This lady is an absolute unicorn. Much respect to this family and the amazing creative projects they produce together. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@bobcole3852]

Did that for a customer but used metal roofing, still had 7' height so it worked. A bit cheaper than anything by Trex too! Even with extra framing to support 29ga. roofing panels

[@howtodoitdude1662]

I did the same under my deck. 4” slope with metal roofing panels to a gutter.

[@ronniestanley75]

I have seen this done before by others. But, each time it was done with metal roof screwed under the joists with a tapered shim. Then the roof ends at a gutter that carries the water away. This is the first time I have seen it done from the top down. Very cool. I also like the gate built in place. Never seen that trick before.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Best way to build double gates and barn doors if you want horizontal boards to line up perfectly.

[@bruceschafer7142]

I had a slope for my gates. I put hinges on the bottom on the upslope side. That way it is flush and I fold up the bottom when I have to open the upslope side.

[@mangaspain7301]

Great idea to collect the water, in that way and on that scale. And great "the garage" to store anything including the mower.

[@joshs1555]

@10:30 talking about the "walk over door" you could put that piece on a single hindge on the center support then put a gate door pin on the other side. For everyday use it will be like you have it now but for whatever reason you needed to drive the wheelbarrow in that door you could just pull the pin on the bottom door and swing it out the way.

[@jrpritchard1622]

great idea of using space your awesome April be safe have a great week

[@pteddie6965]

The entire project is impressive, but my favorite part of this video was the gate build and installation. Thanks for the video.

[@jasonpiekacz3271]

and it's also a beautiful home for a woodchuck

[@michaelross8794]

That bottom facia board that you have permantently on and have to step over...attach it directly to the door with hinges. Now, to open, you have to flip it up (and then add a latch to keep it up) but you can then open the door.

[@Jenseitskontakte]

Last bottom slope board could get a hinge to, in order to be swung out off the way, right?

[@mrivers6068]

Glad this showed up. I saw the gutters in an earlier video and was afraid April was not going to give the details.

[@louroberts5567]

Good morning, April! What better way to wake up, than by watching April Wilker-doing😉another great project! Love the under deck storage, but I really like the skirting. I used the square patterned lattice on mine, keeping with our old farmhouse. Can't wait to see what more you have in store for us. Have an awesome week. God bless.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy my channel. Thank you for your kind words. Thanks for watching.

[@thomasarussellsr]

You can still do gates/doors with that latticework and use under deck areas for storage.

[@louroberts5567]

@@thomasarussellsr Done

[@jesseelovaas]

Loving this series so far!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Great! Glad you are enjoying it. Thanks for watching.

[@Anyone-Kazzarat]

Add 2 door hinges to extra board so get full use of the door, As well as something hold up board. Get L shape on board \ cable or something hold it up so work with slope. Lazy add door hinge to board as is.

[@arcyoon]

That makes me want to flatten that ground floor...😅 Especially considering the elaborate roof... Wow!, the woodworking studio is really spacious. I envy you.

[@josephdecesaro1528]

I think I would have flatten going away from the house but graded it toward the doors. That way you still had run off but easier time with the doors. I think she might end up doing that and giving it a paved or concrete floor to avoid muddy mess that will be under there. That just my opinion and what I would do not that she did it wrong.

[@shedengren]

I learn so much watching your stuff, like I didn't think about which way the diagonal should run along the gate. Love your content!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Awesome, thank you!

[@robertkerby2581]

Great gates! Well done, April!

[@ActsOfArts.]

Hi April, have been following your channel since 2020, I love you and your work, you really inspired me to start my channel, sincerely, You are The G.O.A.T in your own rights, keep on inspiring, love you from 🇰🇪

[@AprilWilkerson]

That is awesome! Best of luck to you! Thanks for watching.

[@ActsOfArts.]

@@AprilWilkerson always welcome

[@captain_coleton]

For the part you left there, you should attach it to the door with some hinges so you can flip that piece up when you open it.

[@qapla]

I like it! Always nice when you can use what is essentially "wasted space" - because it is no longer wasted. Having that area shed water that you can capture and use is a tripple use of the same space ... very well designed and executed. Keep up the good work and videos.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Yes! Thank you!

[@robertcollins7515]

Glad to hear you were planning rain water collection

[@fs6622]

I love watching April work her magic!! 😃❤

[@DroneManMurphy]

6:04 I love the tip on how to do the support board on the gate!!! I’ve known that is a “thing” but I’ve always had a hard time trying to remember which way it should go. Watching hour video I realized that it’s always the board that you have to have if you could only have one board. In other words you could leave off the other board and have a wedge shopped gate if you wanted to. Anyway…that works for my brain. 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️😊😊😊

[@marshallmurrell4583]

The bottom of the angled support always goes to the hinge side of the door or gate. In that way, the tendency to sag is reduced or eliminated because the support board does not compress. If you put it the other way, the tendency to sag will pull the joint apart.

[@benh554]

well that finally explains the plastic under the tee off area. that was a pretty neat item

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

Awesome tip on how to place the diagonal board on a door or gate April! It makes total sense, but I had never thought of it before. I’m always learning from you! 😃👍👏

[@thomaszaccone3960]

This is ingenious. Eventually I will retrofit my deck with it

[@AprilWilkerson]

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

[@shelbydog1100]

Thanks for the great video. You managed to teach me something new again. My day is complete. I try to learn something new everyday.

[@Letch54]

Thanks!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you for your generous gift! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice job on the storage shed under the deck April! Thanks for sharing the video with us!💖😎👍JP

[@guybowers9094]

Another awesome project in this great series

[@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

This has been a great series on your deck build! Excellent idea to make use of the space too! I like the idea of channeling away the water. The gates look great! Thanks April and keep on building!

[@splinters_66]

Great idea,you can never have enough storage. My OCD really wants to dig out and level that ground 😂

[@edgardoroman9061]

Looks great. Maybe hidden hinges and a magnetic latch would make it almost invisible.

[@troytaylor4588]

Fantastic work again!! I almost wept when I saw that huge trailer full of Cedar!!😮

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

That is awesome April. The RainEscape will work if you can keep it thawed out in the winter. But you don't have much winter there so you should be fine. You hid an eye sore and made great storage units for lots of things. Stay safe and keep up the great videos and the fun you share around there. Fred.

[@roomwithaview4195]

I have watched, and subscribed for quite a long time and really enjoyed all of the projects and videos that you have produced. Thank you

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you very much!

[@raytice8964]

Nice. Hnging the left side door on the downhill edge would fix the issue at the bottom.

[@1Rooster338]

Consider putting a hinge on the step-overboard, with a latch to hold it up when opening? Maybe I'm full of it. Thanks

[@AsifKhan-lb7Scarface]

You are so beautiful April. I always love to see you enjoying with your work, you give your 110% in each and everything and that's why all your things are always perfect.😎 God's blessings be upon you always beautiful.😇 Take care 🌹

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you so much!

[@AsifKhan-lb7Scarface]

@@AprilWilkerson Welcome 🤗

[@OriginalRaveParty]

Amazing work. You're a machine 💪

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

looks great 👍🏼

[@AverageCarGuy]

You're the most capable maker on KZbin.

[@chekymonkey4452]

excellent work great job well done

[@musicomarc6129]

This is exactly what I was looking for ! Awesome. Simply Awesome !

[@AprilWilkerson]

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

[@bnasty267]

The rain escape product looks pretty cool, but as I suspected, kinda pricey. About $35 per 12' roll and the downspouts are ridiculous at $40 a piece, for molded plastic. At that kind of price, I'd be tempted to DIY something like sheets of plywood hung from the joists (or posts in the ground) covered in some type of cheap roofing. Basically a lean-to under the deck. You lose a bit more headroom, but it would be easier to repair any leaks/damage. Something like this product seems designed for finishing the area underneath the deck (the instructions even mention can light clearance), but if it's just a 'shed' for storing stuff, who cares if it looks janky.

[@justindesilets3526]

most of her renos are for millionaires unfortunately...

[@rupe53]

could do it from the underside with corrugated roofing sections screwed to tapered shims on the joists, then just use an open gutter that you can clean. Would be way cheaper and more sturdy.

[@awkurtz]

Love it! What a great project and, as always, you - and the Trex RainEscape system - make it look easy!

[@McTroyd]

Greetings from Winchester, VA, home to Trex HQ. I'm looking at rebuilding a deck my grandfather first built in the early 80s and have been following this series with interest. There's considerable walking room under that deck, so this is a killer idea. Thanks! 👍

[@AprilWilkerson]

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

[@bobbyfowler7319]

Love serine no wasted spaces! Be safe, be cool! Beach, NC

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks!

[@barryd.thomassr.9156]

You can Learn so Much watching Your Video

[@3offthetee362]

Your tee box is brilliant

[@FredMcIntyre]

It turned out great April! 😃👍🏻👊🏻 ... you and Jacob make a good team!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Very nice always a great job! Have a wonderful day!!!!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks! You too. Thanks for watching.

[@ChrisJustice]

Watched it twice!! Definitely going to do this to my deck for storage in Tennessee. Lawnmowers in the garage stink! 😂

[@patrickperson1252]

superbe travail et très bonne idée de réalisation félicitation sincère April . patrick

[@Z-Bart]

As long as most all the water drains out. (no pooling) Otherwise it is a haven for mosquitoes. IMHO. By the way April, you absolutely crushed that iron shot!

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️ THANKS APRIL,JAKE…FOR SHOWING HOW TO WORK SMARTER 🧐 NOT HARDER 🥵😎💚💚💚

[@yekaterinapanferova1410]

Well done. Good job. Good girl. Good idea. Good luck . I like your video.

[@AndyFromm]

Thats a cool storage space

[@AprilWilkerson]

Yes, I love utilizing wasted space and it frees up my garage. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@josephbohme7917]

Unless those drains are cheap , look like an expensive tech deal. a few galv wires would create a nice base slope and any and film of choice that is wider to fan every 3 or 6 foot. 6 may become 4 at gutter end, oh well. we find used demo courrgated barn roof 2x10 for $10 ea

[@bransonhauntedhills]

That is so cool. I have really enjoyed this series. I have learned a lot too. I totally understand building wonky. I built a haunted house on hills. Doors that were plumb looked wonky and when one was built wonky, it looked plumb. It was crazy! Every time my husband grabbed a level, I had to remind him that it was a haunted house! LOL

[@cristinaferreira2230]

Wow you have the best ideas LOVE THIS, great video.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks so much!

[@L.Scott_Music]

Maybe some big magnetic catches? Or maybe something more wind proof.

[@sweetpetuniafarm3102]

Holy crap - just checked out the prices for that system... I will stick with metal roofing trick instead.

[@twalters1313]

Is there a cap on that gutter? Looks like in a heavy rain situation it would spill over and what about leaves and debris from dropping in those tubes? How do you keep it clean?

[@howtodoitdude1662]

How does the water run to the downspout? Is it sloped? If not , some water will remain behind.

[@lovejones7545]

Looking good April🤙🏾💯❤

[@joaopinheirodeoliveira1492]

Ótimo trabalho…parabéns ! Quanta criatividade..

[@justineaton6281]

Yea I'm thinking of attaching metal roofing underneath at a pitch. Probably cheaper.

[@graduallywizardly]

Very cool setup! Kinda wish I had a yard big enough for a ride-on now.

[@troyhood]

I've always done diagonal braces in tension, since buckling isn't an issue. Why is this wrong?

[@rwalk2011]

Such a bad ass! LOL...awesome video and great idea for my deck.

[@georgebartholemew8444]

Thank you for another excelent video!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@NewVenari]

Should add advise to look up local regulations regarding capturing rain water. Some parts of your country have made it illegal to capture rain water.

[@AdamBechtol]

Interesting. And I'm glad for the idea. But what about just a tarp, for us poors?

[@ffc3476]

Wow too cool Be well be safe

[@TundeEszlari]

Impressive content.😍

[@user-yh8ce7tg8l]

That's an awful lot of work for a cheap Toro, lol. Work looks great though, considering doing the same, you've given me some ideas and I'm impressed with your effort.

[@sambenao7]

I would’ve kept the step over board attached to the right door so you can still open it up fully

[@bryandunkley8239]

LOVE your deck, I used Dexerdry; do you hav vidio on your mountain scene on your wall in the shop?

[@AprilWilkerson]

Yes! It's in the Playlist called Shop Projects. Thanks for watching.

[@salah-Asadi033]

من العراق❤🇮🇶

[@shangrilahomestead9930]

Awesome build!!!😊. What’s the make of that jackhammer you were using?

[@tubethis2837]

Learned lots, as always. Could the fixed board at the bottom of the left door been attached to the right door (in the initial design) so that it swung out of the way when the right door was opened? Or would that lone board sticking out on the opened right door present too many other hazards/problems?

[@MisterTee2010]

Love you. God Bless.

[@danny302]

Curious on how you would make a water tight under deck area after the deck is already up?

[@rupe53]

corrugated roofing screwed to tapered shims on the bottom of the joists.

[@Terry_1111]

Cool! Love it!

[@BrittCHelmsSr]

Leaving that one board sticking out across the opening under the swinging door seems a bit "janky" to me. You shold really attach it to the bottom of the swining door and then grade the land it will cross to allow it to open as designed. Otherwise, Awesome project.

[@stevenlenard6948]

Could have made it so that one board could flip up onto the door and be held with a pin to avoid have it be a trip hazard

[@10OF9OFBORG]

Very good!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@stevenrobinson9610]

10/10 video

[@MrBerniebling]

No way April!! That will be a Spider's Lair! #Drione Dust fer sure, nice work:)

[@u2damoney]

for the tee base, how do u collect the golf balls?

[@AprilWilkerson]

Once my large bucket is empty, I simply walk down to my garden/shop area with a shag bag and it picks them up in no time. Then dump back into large bucket to start again. Thanks for watching.

[@josephcatano4705]

Lamborghini door hinges would solve that bottom piece dragging/step over.

[@samleigh7817]

Could you not have left the plank long from the right hand door instead of having to step over it?

[@angellas.1314]

My only problem with the trex, is that it’s dark underneath it! I don’t want to be in the dark.

[@lorrielovinggood7956]

You are so awesome. I would love to clone you. Awesome 👌 job on all your projects 👏 😊

[@ronw8628]

Amazing!