DIY Wooden Walkway with Stairs | Fast, Simple, Inexpensive

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Жыл бұрын

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@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr Жыл бұрын

April, this deck build getting better and better! The stairs are very nice and the use of the Tuff Blocks is incredible. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas! Keep on building!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@olddawgdreaming5715 Жыл бұрын

Looking good April, we are wondering what's next with the deck repairs and remodeling, it's awesome. Thanks for sharing with us. Fred.

@jaypadulchick1355 Жыл бұрын

I love the color of your deck and skirting!❤

@vtnatural Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work April! Terra Plus looks beautiful on these stairs!

@shangrilahomestead9930 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Great job!😊

@annie-centrepiecefurniture Жыл бұрын

Tuff blocks 😊😊 . Board walk looks so great a nice gentle walk down to the yard 😊

@abbayhvhreigns7iloveyeshua650 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for Sharing these Wonderful Projects & Correct Process/Execution of getting the build completed. Another Wonderful Sunday Well Spent Learning, Enjoying, Creating & Improving a spacious Homestead Cheers April

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

@FredMcIntyre Жыл бұрын

Nicely done April! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

@louroberts5567 Жыл бұрын

Good morning, April! Wow! This deck gets better with every video. Thanks so much for sharing all your tips and tricks, once again. Happy Memorial day to you, your family and crew. God bless.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I just love it and am glad you are enjoying the video. Thanks for watching.

@robertkerby2581 Жыл бұрын

Yet another well thought out; well designed; and well executed project! Well done, April!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

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

@mindyash6116 Жыл бұрын

I learn so much from watching you. Thank you

@fredsnit5699 Жыл бұрын

April always comes out with gems. So many great products and techniques here! Spectacular!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying my channel. Thanks for watching.

@user-xw3hc3bm9v Жыл бұрын

Bravo beau travail 👍👍👍❤

@more.power. Жыл бұрын

Brilliant build April thanks for the share. Cheers

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dennishinkle5010 Жыл бұрын

I recently got a battery powered stapler and fell in love with it right away. Great build because I need to build a back porch walkway out to my BBQ pit. Thank you for sharing.👍♥️

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Great! I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

@teaberrywmn 10 ай бұрын

Just the idea and tutorial I needed. Thank you for sharing.

@AprilWilkerson 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

@splinters_66 Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed your trip to Australia, apart from the weather. Thanks for helping make Wooddust 23 such a fun experience for all us woodworkers and makers.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

I certainly did! Memories of a lifetime to be sure. Thanks for watching.

@ecospider5 Жыл бұрын

I like benite for my primer coat. It definitely makes the stain go on smoothly.

@Portacoolevaporativecoolers Жыл бұрын

Great job, April! We are happy to keep you COOL through all your projects! #Portacool #StayKuul #KeepingAmericaCool

@Lexylehnen83 Жыл бұрын

So awesome! I’m a newbie at carpentry still but I love this!!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's an easy way to make steps. Thanks for watching.

@McTroyd Жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing the TuffBlocks, April. I think this might be useful for a small storage shed I'm planning to build.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Yes, they are a game changer to be sure! Thanks for watching.

@atolawanglangit Жыл бұрын

amazing job

@troytaylor4588 Жыл бұрын

That was a great choice to use red cedar and the stain color!! Fantastic again April!!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

@bobcole3852 Жыл бұрын

Very nice indeed

@dddube12 Жыл бұрын

Awesome April!!!!

@terrygroce1594 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy your videos. thanks for sharing.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

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

@Angelarea51 Жыл бұрын

well done - looks amazing - can we have some more views of the pool xx

@stevestormssr5492 Жыл бұрын

Great idea and video. I am so jealous! One suggestion though. Create a slight depression in the ground where you want to place the gravel. This will better contain the gravel and maintain a level platform for the posts. 💯

@jeffeverde1 Жыл бұрын

+1 On that slope, I fear you'll find your "footings" eroding with the first good rain. if the grade runs across your stairs, a rock lines dry creek bed is a good decorative way to keep the drainage away from the footings. If the slope runs parallel with the stairs, a slight swale on either side would be a good just-in-case measure

@isiahrowser Жыл бұрын

That is PHAT!!!! 😍😍😍

@MisterTee2010 Жыл бұрын

Looking great April ❤

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nore8141 2 ай бұрын

I’m thinking of using these tough blocks on a shed , thanks 🙏

@kierenhudson6331 Жыл бұрын

Wow. I was just about to search how to do long wooden stairs on KZfaq as my garden is on 3 different levels that drop by 1 foot each 😅😮

@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 Жыл бұрын

🙋‍♂️JUST FYI…MAKE SURE YOUR STEPS ARE NO MORE THAN 7 1/4 in. Or maybe split the difference on the steps 6 in. Making them even better to walk on 🤗 BEST OF SUCCESS 💚💚💚

@k4x4map46 Жыл бұрын

nice! the original landing gives me an idea to curve those slats to orient with the walkway stair slats --- might be a bit challenging on the cut angles though...liking that chalk reel

@ΓΕΡΑΣΙΜΟΣΣΤΡΑΓΓΑΣ Жыл бұрын

Perfect job 👏👏

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

@ianpearse4480 Жыл бұрын

Very cool.

@macsrock2010 Жыл бұрын

Your deck is looking very cool 😎 👍

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I'm loving it more every day. Thanks for watching.

@lovejones7545 Жыл бұрын

Very cool!!🤙🏾💯

@BearCreekWoodworking Жыл бұрын

Another Awesome Video April! 😃👍

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@IEnjoyCreatingVideos Жыл бұрын

Nice work on the stairs April! Thank you for always sharing with us!💖👍😎JP

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. It's very much appreciated.

@IEnjoyCreatingVideos Жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson Your very welcome April! Have a wonderful week!😎

@howtodoitdude1662 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work! But I would’ve ran the planks the other way, including the original platform.

@OtterEleven 11 ай бұрын

From a designer perspective, she chose the right orientation. The vertical lines draw your eye in the direction where the walk is taking you. In addition, it breaks at each step so it makes it safer and more visually interesting. To each their own, but there are good reasons to orientate the boards the way she did.

@TundeEszlari Жыл бұрын

You are a very good KZfaqr. ❤

@mikecurtis2585 Жыл бұрын

Amazing work Looks great 👍! Have a wonderful weekend 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

@johnlee7085 Жыл бұрын

As always, great build and video. Love the deck and cedar in particular. Also wondering if you are finding or have any thoughts on heat treated lumber? There are a variety of innovative building materials that have used heat treatment in place of pressure treatment, and more recently pallets. This year, I have found dimensional lumber being carried by our local bigbox store. It is really affordable as well.

@Druforithe Жыл бұрын

wow. love how that turned out. what’s the hole in the deck skirting for?

@Wilinds2 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 Жыл бұрын

🙋‍♂️ APRIL,WE WATCHED THE FIRST VIDEO 👍 AND WE AGREE THAT THIS IS A GAME CHANGER …LOVING ❤️ THE WHOLE PROJECT 👍💚💚💚

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the whole Series. Thanks for watching.

@Socomolove Жыл бұрын

Wow the deck looks great! What a great place to chill and relax, wondering what is the hole below the deck on between 0:33 and 0:35 second and later 6:54 you be showing demo soon on that? 👍👌👏

@stevenrobinson9610 Жыл бұрын

I suspect that you do not need to worry about ground frost moving the Tuff Blocks being you are in Texas. In northern Minnesota we need to get 48"+ below the surface to get below the frost line. Maybe adjustable posts on the front side of each boardwalk tier would work....

@ActinOut Жыл бұрын

For basic ground-level things such as this in frost areas, one of my thoughts is to flatten the head of 2-3' long pieces of rebar to be like a rounded nail head, drill some holes in the outer flaps of the Tuff Blocks according to the rebar size and drive a couple of them through the Tuff Blocks into the ground. This gets the rebar through the frost level and reinforces that the Tuff blocks aren't going to wash away, but also holds them down. If the blocks or rebar do get lifted a bit, it will be minimal and can be easily driven back down. I doubt there will need to be code with this kind of a project and rebar would address any concerns of the Tuff Blocks moving. Just a thought anyway.

@JGerm Жыл бұрын

Awesome video and HELLO from the 956 ….

@Rottvan111 Жыл бұрын

I really like the simple design and easy build concept but would the stairs move after heavy rain?

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

So far it hasn't and we've had some log floaters! :)

@phillipstanfill5392 Жыл бұрын

Nice job

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

@jvanamb Жыл бұрын

Great job. But two questions. On those tapered skirtings did you encapsulate the cut ends from water rot? And most importantly WHERE THAT BEAUTIFUL TREE HOUSE & OUTDOOR KITCHEN? How does this deck build connect with the treehouse? Jim in N.Y.

@richardbedard1245 Жыл бұрын

Now I know how to do the slope down from the porch steps. I've been using those plastic footers for all kinds of projects.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing and for watching.

@dsmmike95 Жыл бұрын

Imagine being able to build your dream home film it, make money off the videos, and then write it off on taxes. That's the dream!! Great work as always April 👏

@jsaurman Жыл бұрын

Why would you use Tuffblocks and gravel, when you could use the concrete block and save money? I don't understand what advantages the plastic block would have over the concrete version. Which one do you think would be in better shape twenty years from now?

@olivertruswell Жыл бұрын

Concrete wicks water which rots your lumber out over time.

@bobkanocz5277 Жыл бұрын

Did I miss something? Without sunken footings what is a heavy rain storm going to do to the stairs?

@ActinOut Жыл бұрын

I know this is still a shortcut, but you could mushroom the heads of some rebar, put a couple holes in the supports to fit the rebar and then stake them down into the ground with the rebar like 2-3ft. Also, make treated wooden boxes to hold the gravel so it doesn't flush away so easy. Could also rebar the boxes. A lot of work to avoid digging a hole & putting concrete in. But if someone insisted, or for whatever reason couldn't do a hole, it would prevent a wash out & hold things in place.

@dannygeouge8459 Жыл бұрын

who doesn't want to live there, beautiful house and deck!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I love living here. Thanks for watching.

@gaypreator8547 2 ай бұрын

Looks great are you going to address the rise on the lower step?

@cabman86 Жыл бұрын

I need that PortACool in my barn!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Yes you do!! My Dad has one in his Shop and it's a game changer to be sure! Thanks for watching.

@cabman86 Жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson I have a small version in my shop but I have to keep gallons of water handy to refill it every 4-5 hours.

@jasonthomas1760 Жыл бұрын

Will your cedar get that gorgeous color change as it ages with that finish?

@benh554 Жыл бұрын

what about if the gravel gets washed out, what supports the platforms then?

@thomasschafer7268 Жыл бұрын

Sehr schönes Projekt! Habt ihr auch geriffelte Dielen? Besser bei Feuchtigkeit. Glätte und Moos. 👍👍🇩🇪

@pqrstsma2011 Жыл бұрын

hello April, i didn't catch how you attached those TuffBlocks to the ground; how would you ensure the deck doesn't bounce in the wind? i also understand you live close to 'Tornado Alley USA', which could make things worse

@yourfaceislameful Жыл бұрын

how do the tuff blocks stay tho? feel like first rain they are washing away

@armanger6254 Жыл бұрын

That's so awesome looking, love the natural look of this! I want to build a pergola (similar woods and stains) on the back patio here in Nevada! Cheers to ya!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Awesome! That would look amazing! Thanks for sharing and for watching.

@MrHappy629 9 ай бұрын

April, do the Tuffblocks shift at all? Does weight alone hold them in place?

@natep24 Жыл бұрын

Love Vermont natural coating. The company is about 30 minutes from me.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

How cool is that? Awesome! Thanks for Sharing and for watching.

@honestcomments6060 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful project and construction, but it is a bit too red, especially for the heat. I would prefer a more chocolatey / espresso stain. It looks much better, for me at least.

@speliotis Жыл бұрын

Genius.... When would you need too get a building permit for a project ?

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Depends on your area. I live in the Country so things would be different compared to if living in a city. Thanks for watching.

@HfjbHgklg-ee8mo Жыл бұрын

من اليمن 👍👍👍

@Hareshtupe 20 күн бұрын

how base frame is made ?

@megg7558 2 ай бұрын

Tuff blocks that aren't secured to the ground will move underneath the shed because of the ground shifting due to weather conditions and changes.

@AprilWilkerson 2 ай бұрын

Never had a problem thus far. Thanks for watching.

@user-sp9nr9oj3y Жыл бұрын

تحية من العراق امراة عظيمة

@jasontaylor9871 Жыл бұрын

Curious as to why you didn't use an impact driver to drive the deck screws?

@mattsnyder4754 Жыл бұрын

Drills are faster. If you don’t need the torque (and you don’t for decks), an impact is almost always the slower option.

@ProctorSilex Жыл бұрын

Maybe her drill is of the new magic variety that can drive more effectively than impact without twisting your wrist. I saw a demo of one but I'm not running out to replace my impacts for personal use.

@ProctorSilex Жыл бұрын

I'm skeptical of the longevity of floating on gravel on a slope. I've made some long lasting things that others balked at, so who knows.

@velray1231 Жыл бұрын

U go muchacha .

@jrpritchard1622 Жыл бұрын

awesome April you do fantasy work be safe have a great day

@Mikey-Likes-I.T Жыл бұрын

looks like those tuffblocks save time and money, since you will not have to pour concrete and wait for it to dry.

@lonelyredwolf4608 3 ай бұрын

Shalom, April That's Awesome!

@ronw8628 Жыл бұрын

the amount of work April gets done is incredible. That's on top of running a business too which people might forget about.

@richardnott9587 Жыл бұрын

She doesn't do it all. Watch the videos closer because she has helpers. She didn't stain the whole deck and she didn't do all the lumber moving and cutting. Just watch the video closer and you will see it isn't her always.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Of course I have employees to lend a hand when needed. I never said I did this by myself. But I'm actually working also, not just jumping in front of the camera now and then. You can't expect someone to do an enormous job like this alone, especially on a time frame. But it doesn't mean you didn't do it. Thanks for watching.

@richardnott9587 Жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson I believe you April you do a great job. I just didn't want them to think they had to work themselves at a super human level. None of us could last like that. I am surprised you come up with so many projects or do you have help with that?

@ronw8628 Жыл бұрын

@@richardnott9587 editing videos can take hours too now. Myself, I'm a carpenter and having followed April from the earlier days, her organizational skill and conceptional ability are on another level. She wouldn't have any trouble finding work in the building trade. Even on her tv series, those two clowns only got in her way.

@Z-Bart Жыл бұрын

FORE! You'll need a flag out in that field for an aim spot.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

There's 2 large buckets to aim towards. My Dad was the 1st one to get it in the bucket! :) Thanks for watching.

@balabuyew 7 ай бұрын

Wood will bend, and your plastic bases will not prevent it from raising up in that point.

@deanwilliams93 Жыл бұрын

There is no glue being used. Apply the finish all sides first. It is only a few dollars more and it is protected even better.

@Risengrave Жыл бұрын

I see very little support at the back end of each deck section, just being scured to the existing deck by a couple of screws?

@aaronsbarker Жыл бұрын

*not for climates that have frost lines... unless you only care for them to look good for a year or two

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Luckily I live in Texas where we have no frost lines. :) Thanks for watching.

@aaronsbarker Жыл бұрын

@April Wilkerson Sometimes people forget where their favorite KZfaq creators live and try to recreate the cool stuff you guys do... but up here in Maine... where one good winter will wipe out all the work they did last summer. No shade on what you're doing, just reminding those who sometimes forget the reality of their own environs.

@qapla Жыл бұрын

The deck looks good, and I admire April for what she has been able to accomplish. However, the idea that this is "Inexpensive" is not realistic ... not for most of us. All those things she used to make this job "simple" become cost prohibitive to the vast majority of us who use DIY because we can't afford to hire the work done. Keep up the good work, your attention to detail and ingenuity is really nice to see.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Everyone's situation is different to be sure, but a Maker can't build solely on what a Viewer may or may not be able to skill wise build, or afford. You would never please everyone. Thanks for watching.

@crshuby Жыл бұрын

I think you would need footings below the frost line in the Northern US. So those footings would not work.

@RG-gn8pe Жыл бұрын

These type of footers work just fine sitting above the ground in an area where you have to be concerned with frost line. I used something very similar on a back yard deck about 8 years ago and it hasn't shifted at all. And that's in Northern Iowa.

@dontfit6380 Жыл бұрын

⁠@@RG-gn8pe these will work as long as you don’t care about movement. If you attach to a deck or house that has footings then you will eventually have problems. I’m in central iowa and yes I’ve done similar also. I did it on a deck attached to my house which now has a 6” drop over 16’.

@dontfit6380 Жыл бұрын

@@BHauck-os9sy it’s got nothing to do with code. I couldn’t give a 💩 about code. This only works if it’s a floating deck. If it’s attached to a house you will never hold level. Now in Texas you will never have a problem but if you have rain freeze thaw situations this will never maintain a level deck.

@dontfit6380 Жыл бұрын

@@BHauck-os9sy dude you said in your first comment that these will work just fine but won’t pass code. I told you they will not work just fine regardless of code. Most code is not written to prevent bad craftsmanship it’s written for government control. I also have an addition on another house that has concrete piers set 2’ below frost line. When we have a drought the room drops when it freezes the room rises. So no code don’t always mean 💩. I will never pull a permit or build to what someone considers code. I have no interest in being a 🐑.

@Shotleythinktank Ай бұрын

Used the same concept in rural AK.

@weyneshea8020 2 ай бұрын

Would be better if metal ties were used to attach the steps. Using only nails doesn't look sturdy to me.

@nerighal2889 Жыл бұрын

Well..normally you would correct the ground to a constant slope..and not the siding to an uneven ground pretending it looks good.. ..only my opinion..

@antonimorey1758 Жыл бұрын

Why do your videos sound so badly recently?

@wontsay7923 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, that's absolute crap!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Sure am glad it's mine then and not yours. :) I think it's lovely and serves a great purpose. Thanks for watching.

@roberta4989 Жыл бұрын

April, why are you not using a cordless driver with a clutch? I watch you tighten screws and your wrist twists each time. That can't be good in the long term. Do you hate cordless drivers with clutches?