How to Build a Metal Carport | DIY Part 1
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2017
- In this video I show you howto build a carport from metal. I show you how I set and welded the posts, cut them to height with a plasma cutter and began to set the trusses. Check out Part 2, linked below, and see how I finished it up.
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Welcome to the official April Wilkerson UA-cam channel! I’m April and I’m the creator of Wilker Do’s. I am an obsessed DIYer and Woodworker. 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, design and more!
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April, I'm always amazed at your willingness to take on a huge project and never quit attitude, you would have made a great Marine! So proud of you.
I received the latest Rockler sale flyer in the mail yesterday, and who do I see on the cover? None other than April! Congratulations on your success!
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Your husband is a luck man
My job
I just left a comment on the part 2 video & realized I should have commented after part 1. Lol. Your Mom & Dad are very fortunate to have a loving daughter to do this for them...
Really nice job setting this up & obviously you did the research first before starting it. The plates set into the concrete footings/pads looks correct & will never fail... You have a nice touch with the welding & plasma cutting.
As you stated, for those that prefer wood construction, the principles are very similar with the addition of some more uprights between the corner posts.
I very much enjoyed this & thank you.
Bill on the Hill,
Vermont... :~)
Powerplasma cutters are super useful in the field. Great work on the carport. Very professionally done.
Girl, you are fearless!! Love your spirit and attitude.
SHE'S A TEXAS WOMAN... VERY SELF RELIABLE!!!!
You girl, are a machine. You are why I love UA-cam. The levels of inspiration you give is amazing. Keep up the awesome work.
My favorite part was watching you get your wiggle on at the end. Very cute! I built my carport 20 x 24 and have always wished I had made it 24x24. My double cab truck sticks out a little.
Dang girl, you are fearless! Congrats on a great looking job.
Cool to see how you did something so big. Love the initiative as always
Bein articles bravo
You make nicer cuts with your plasma cutter than I have seen others do.
Anthony Butera agreed
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Great job tackling a huge project. Make sure you do a lot of research and planning. When I tackle large projects I've never done before, I spend hours and hours just thinking of the project and planning it, visualizing it, and writing a purchase list. Good luck!
You never cease to amaze me! Your gumption to go after it is inspirational.
Have I told you lately, you are amazing?!!You blew my mind with this.Way to go April!!!
U ain't getting any simp
I'm thoroughly impressed April! I love seeing how you're not afraid to try anything!
April I know you are a very talented carpenter, but I am very impressed with this carport and the craftsmanship is of the highest level. Can hardly wait to watch you finish the project!
You are so much fun to watch, April. Your enthusiasm is infectious! :D
Cody is a very lucky man. :)
Than you for letting us get a glimpse into your wonderful world. Attitude truly makes all the difference. Cheers!
I dont know why, but its so satisfying and calming to watch your videos. Great work as always. Cheers.
Wolf right i can actually sit through her videos enjoy them and appreciate her work
Cheers for the Video! Apologies for chiming in, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you tried - Mahorrla Wooden Paradise Method (should be on google have a look)? It is a smashing one of a kind product for building better sheds and woodworking minus the headache. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my mate finally got cool results with it.
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Part 2 NOW please!! 😆 Can't wait to see how it turns out!! Great job on it!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Love watching all your videos. They are well shot and narrated covering a pretty wide variety of subjects. Having said that I do share some of the concerns of other commenters about the exclusive use of welding. I guess only time will tell.
"This is my project"
Hell yeah!
looks good april if u can remember saturday the 25th march and newark woodshow uk we was speeking about ur car port its looking very good get the second part uploaded i carnt wait ☺☺☺ and very nice speeking to you in person
: ) Of course I remember. Nice speaking to you at the show.
You are phenomenal!
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Nice job, April. I look forward to seeing the finished project.
Damn girl you keep getting better and better at what you are doing. You have came a very long way from when you started. I, for one, am very happy for you. I'm sure that your husband and family are very proud of you, for the progress that you have made. I know that you have made a very big impression on me. Not for the fact that you're a female, but a female that has done the same types of things a male does and in some cases better. I understand that there are things that you're wanting to do and know more about what you want to do. I don't care what anyone else says or thinks you ROCK!
Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing!
Hey April hats off to you for taking on such a big job but I'm a structural welder and some of the thing you did in that video are kind of dangerous using a mig in the wind and doing a down hand weld like you did in the vid is a big no no you should of welded that with a stick using 7018 rod I believe that machine of yours is a Multi-Process Welder so it should be able to do stick make sure you grind off all slag from plasma cutting because it can cause porosity. just remember no down hand welds and if you are going to use a mig that will run hotter and only on the flat/horizontal fillet weld When I run mig on structural my settings are between 26 and 28 volt and 430 to 500 on wire speed witch is hot and only on flat/horizontal fillet weld everything else I use stick 7018 I do like your videos keep it up
In the interest of a shorter video, I’m sure we are not seeing the entire process.... like a cooking show, peel the potatoes...suddenly in the next shot, their mashing them up
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She mig welded everything with a machine not set up properly. Out of position with lacking voltage; big no-no. But it looks nice, so whatever. Hopefully her parents don't live there anymore when it fails.
Powerplasma cutters are so useful .... That is a big project. You are truly a very a skilled person.
I'm always impressed by the sheer volume of the tasks you take on! Your smaller projects are fun too, but I really enjoy the stuff like this
Hi April. Looks like good practice for building your new workshop!
I admire your skills. Good like with the build and I look forward to seeing the end result.
Mike B
Hi Hardcore! Love your videos! Coming from a professional background I just want you and those around you to be safe... I have actually had to repair things that have been taken out or fallen down and worked mainly in concrete / reinforcing and structural steel industry including freestanding metal buildings (prefabs). Wind sheer is an incredible force never mind static load.
If I were you, I would have looked into a few things. Should have checked on engineering plans for a metal building that size for your area including footer size and reinforcing needed.
There are some basic construction techniques to help with what you've done. Peter and others have commented below on some. Should have only had bolts in the concrete as he suggests (weld plates unnecessary) and welded plates on the bottoms that matched your bolt pattern. This way you can level them up and added non-shrink grout between them and the footer. Bolts should have been at least 3/4" dia 'L' type. The eye bolts you used will basically corrode and eventually shear (they look to be zinc alloy). If someone runs into them I would hate to think what might happen. You are doing good with your weld beads however you need to understand how structural welding works. (As other comments below mention as well.) There is a big difference between a rod sticker and a welder... even bigger difference between a tack welder and structural welder. The right equipment for the right application. Talk to your friends at Lincoln... (I love their stuff too)
Usually the truss is put up in one part. The bottom chord is angled to accept the bottom of the top chord for a full weld. You can then measure the overhang like any building to make sure the truss is centered.
All the best...
Richard Flanigan
Yes I think for structural welding stick welding is better...
those small concrete footings are not strong enough for such a massive building and welding to the base plate is not necessary, using the right size bolts would be strong enough, with those bolts having the proper length in the concrete . . also the welds holding the top truss is not sufficient in my view needs additional structure.
what size of a rod and how many amps would you use for welding this thing?
Love your humor and enthusiasm. Can't wait to see the rest!
when i was 19 years old I thought I new everything.. WOW you impressed me! now I'm 64 year old, 37 years of Industrial maintenance mechanic supervisor and mentor wow I learn couple of tips, thank you
You got a design for the future "Wilker Garage Workshop" yet? Don't leave me hanging.... lol. Great job.
Awesome job! Your not afraid of a big project:)
Great video! Loved the little giggle at the end... Brought memories of Janis Joplin to mind.... You rock girl!
You are amazing. Massive respect, April! Cheers!
It's called tube steel, not hollow posts. And you're supposed to weld a plate on the bottom wider than your posts, and run all thread into your concrete, put nuts onto the all thread then sit your tube steel on top. Then you adjust your height and plum by wrenching the nuts under the iron. This is how every column for every building in every city is set.
Yes you are right about the terminology and the way the plates are cast. But have you ever tried to remove a structure without damaging it? The allthread breaks free and you have to cut it. The eye bolts will never spin in the concrete but they cost a ton more. Pretty inventive the way she went about it.
This woman reminds me of "Rosie the riveter" from the WW2 era. God Bless the spirit of our American women!👍😀🇺🇸
They are so far and few between anymore
Great project with lots of new things to learn. Love your giggle when you do something for the first time and it works! Keep showing that there is almost no project that cannot be done with some planning and determination.
Love your enthusiasm, it is very contagious. I also liked the way you checked for square although I am nor sure what you would have done if it wasn't square!. One thing though, it will not blow away in a wind. Looking forward to your next installment
Fun project. kinda curious about the materials cost.. Loved the little giggle after you tacked the first truss in place. Your having way too much fun!
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Very impressive April.
looks like a great job April ! don't pay any attention to the critics , I have 400 years of experience with everything on earth and you are doing a great job !
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You are an excellent daughter! Cool project. Thanks for the links - I hadn't looked at Lincoln electric for a new MIG and i hadn't ever looked at Triton. Both look good.
As a structural drafter and witness a bunch of structures being built you did a damn good job there that any contractor would be proud of
I completely agree
Garland Suseberry good job? Everything's kept by 16 bolts. Nice job, nicest ever...
When he lifted the jackhammer out of the ground *in sandals* I flinched.
April, you do fantastic work, You think things through, you have fun with the videos. Great job. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
I'm a decent welder, but by no means am I an amazing welder. I used to work in the auto industry welding exhaust systems and I got to say I am VERY impressed in your skills, especially your free handing talent with the plasma cutter, I can't cut a straight line to save my life! 😂
I just stumbled on your videos when I was looking up organization videos (found the one of you in your old shop) and your videos are great and fun to watch!
2:22 I recommend investing in a laser rangefinder :) Great project though!
April, I enjoy watching your videos and love your can do anything attitude.
That being said, you should have consulted a Structural Engineer. The folks commenting below are correct in their observations regarding the footing sizes and the anchor bolts. I am a Structural Engineer and I have some concerns regarding this structure. Texas is considered a high wind zone area. You are essentially building a kite. The footings need to be sized for bearing and uplift load cases. Additionally the anchorage needs to be designed for combined horizontal shear and tension uplift forces that will occur during a wind event. The anchor bolts size and embedment need to be designed per ACI 318, 2016 IBC and any local building authority requirements.
All the connections for the Ordinary Moment Frame that you seem to be building should be checked. Were any of the steel members sizing based on structural analysis? If not, they should also be checked.
This is a life safety concern. Please verify your footings, anchorage and member sizes before proceeding with your project.
Tim, yes the plastic roofing material will likely tear off during a major wind event before damaging the steel frame. There are many DYI structures that perform for long periods of time because they do not get loaded. This structure may also perform as intended for many years. However, this structures seems to have several deficiencies that could have been easily corrected with some structural analysis and planning before April started her project. I usually do not comment on videos but I had some life safety concerns and was just trying to provide some constructive advise.
Couldn't agree more. While I appreciate and enjoy watching these videos, I'm concerned by how many people will follow in these steps and not consult an engineer or attempt to get permits and inspections. There are reasons these steps have been implemented and required in the buidling industry. I'm all for DIY but follow the rules and make sure you are in compliance with state and local laws/building codes.
I only bring it up because April does have such a following. Are these steps inconvenient, absolutley, but they are required for a reason. What happens if a storm comes, rips the car port to shreds, and pitches the steel into a neighbors house, or your parents house. Or worse case, someone dies. There's now video evidence of how the building was built and if it doesn't meet code, you are on the hook for all of it, and any additional costs. Hopefully none of that happens.
I totally agree with everything you say. I am a retired Ironworker. This is dangerous. Consult with an Engineer, please!!! Can't watch this anymore. @@speedjunky1321
I've searched for so many videos on how to do this and your was by far the greatest
Good job
The air high five at 3:45 was EPIC! Teamwork for the win!
It all looks solid, but from a wind bearing standpoint the anchors you used (eyelet bolts) are a bit inferior. Redhead anchors or long J bolts tacked to rebar would of been more suitable. A carport can be a big wind sail during a storm.
A whole lot of steel weight and 20 inch deep footers with eye bolts is not going anywhere. This doesn't have enclosed sides like a building it is a carport, so the wind shear is not as great. Even if it did have sides the metal siding will peel and the underlying structure will stand. I got more than 30 hurricanes and for 15 years of my life typhoons, so I have seen a few things blow in my 40 years of construction.
Muy buen trabajo 👍
I freaking ADORE you. You are the most ingenuitive woman I have ever seen. You have inspired me (a 50+ y/o woman) to try things I never would have before. You show me ways to use items to help be your "arms, legs, and hands". I am more than impressed by you. Please tell your parents I say "THANK YOU" for creating such an awesome person!
Aw thanks! That's fantastic! I'm proud of you for trying new things. Remember to learn from any mistakes made and build upon your experience then apply that knowledge to future projects. You can do anything you set your mind to. Thanks for watching.
I’m impressed girl! You really know what you’re doing. And if you haven’t done it before, you can figure it out right!
By the way, that is one sturdy carport!!! I’m impressed you weld so good. I can’t do that.
Like one of the other reviewers said, it’s calming listening to your voice.
Dang, now I gotta go learn how to weld.
When I grow up, I wanna be like you...
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SimpleLife DIY Why would you want to be like anyone else but yourself ? Why not just be yourself ? There's only one you in this lifetime and in this world.
It's a beautiful job. But the structure us too stiff too much welding. Usually u need to combine bolts and joins to give more flexibility. Welding is a good solution, but u need to remember the steel has expansion in hot weather . This will produce a.fatigue process specially in the welding areas.
Try to consider this for u next projects.
WOW April, that's a big project for someone of your experience. goodonya!
April " EIFFEL" Wilkerson ! You really can "make" everything....just wow!!!!
What process are you using? Be careful welding out side with a gas Shielded process, cross winds can mess up you welds in a heart beat causing weakness and cracks. Cool project!
She is using flux core wire.
Paul Copeland how do you know?
Looks like GMAW to me. FCAW or dual shield would have much more smoke.
I have a question for you what kind of power source could she use to power these units . A newbie
Wow, only 20 inches down in the ground. Here in the north we have to go down 4 feet to get well below the frost line.
20 inches down into rock though
Peter Collin we have to go below the frost line to avoid the expansion/rise of surface due to frost.
Peter Collin exactly. To avoid frost heaving. That will tend to lift the footing out of the ground if not deep enough.
I don't understand why she digged 20inches and still only poured concrete in the ground....I thought the beams would be more secured if they were placed in the ground along with the concrete. From what I see it's just four I hooks with the plate at the top of the concrete . What do you'll think ?
I think all her work ends up looking good. With that being said wind load on a carport can be significant, I'd be worried about that with how this is attached.
April please know I am not taking anything away from what you did, just mainly trying to help. Here we have to go 30" down minimum for a footing, and car port attachment usually has some pretty good anchor points.
Your willingness to do all this stuff and figure it out is very awesome. Keep it up.
Small Barn what fits cars in !!!! Well done April!
your amazing April,
whatever it is you cannot do, must be boring
love your videos, and I can't wait to see your new shop.
Ten years from now you'll be uploading videos of spaceship builds. :)
Only gripe is the footings are too small, and those 4 eye bolts alone will tear out easily. Next time at least put some rebar through the holes and tie down with wires. so there is extra grip to the concrete mix. That way the failure will be the footings pulling out the ground, rather than the footing staying put and the steel just tearing out. Concrete mix is easiest with that being 1 part cement, 1 part sand and 1 part gravel, and add a hydraulic additive to give higher strength, which for this is not too much extra cost.
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You still continue to amaze me! Awesome work!
This is perfect timing, I have been planning this exact project. I think I have my example. Thank you. That little jig you did, is that the welder victory dance? What ever it is you are just to cute for words.
April, you’re invited over for lunch and dinner, ...for the next 6 weeks....parts delivery on Tuesday 😄
Just curious: Why rent a cherrypicker / manbasket instead of a crane? I'm pretty sure those are available in that size as well, and those are actually meant for lifting stuff. I'm pretty sure a cherrypicker / manbasket has very specific instructions NOT to lift anything with it. I'm sure it'll be fine, and the lifted object isn't that heavy, but since you didn't really use the cherrypicker / manbasket for anything else (yet?), I'm just wondering why you chose it over a crane.
They didn't have one available the day I needed it. :) I was on a short timeframe to get this done so I made due. It was my intention to use it for lifting the purlins in place as well but it turned out to be waaay easier to just lift them up by hand so we returned the machine. Lesson learned.
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Dude amazing video, I don’t compliment anyone on anything but something about your. Simple straight forward instructions with a few funny moments, was just the right amount. Of each, I’m subscribing, I enjoy welding I’ll look out for more of your welding videos
Perfect narration .. perfect footage. Thanks for sharing. Well done !
THAT is a car port!
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In my kingdom, the elders speak in hushed tones of a land to the south where the folk can build without bribing the lord's inspector and gaining his approval first.
Btw, you built a truckport.
Andy Douglass Hahahaha!!! Nice!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
E da mi takva plavuša i Licoln kod kuće...svaka čast na izvedbi!Bravo!
I am impressed my sister, keep on doing the hard work. Dont limit yourself to car park shade, but market yourself and get to building bigger structures. It is just wonderful to have female engineers like you. I am an engineer myself and i salute you.
Been watching you for a while, and absolutely love your willingness to learn and can-do attitude, but me thinks you might be in a little over your head with this one. As a commercial construction inspector for better than 30 years... this is no "car-port", it is a legitimate structure, and I'm guessing a professional was not consulted. Those teenie, tiny little footers bedded in "rock" may be OK for bearing capacity, but they are going to do very little to nothing for wind shear or uplift. Larger spread footings in structures are not there just for increased bearing, but they also act as ballast.
I would agree with you on this one. Likely see an episode where this thing flys away.
Just pour a 4" concrete floor around post and everything.
Frank W I have just finished building my self something like this myself my footings went down a full meter to take in wind sheer the only thing I left off was the cross strapping. After building it I got a letter from our local council asking where my building permit was for it 🙀 I was given incorrect information from the builder who built both mine and Dads workshop when I asked him about building a carport in front he said it would be fine I did not need council approval. 🤔 once I told the guy from the council he was great he gave me a structural engineer who could come out and look at my car port (more like a big rig port) when he came out to have a look at the DIY project what he thought and what he saw was two different things...😹😹😹 he loved the work I had done 😹 but a asked that I put in cross bracing as this will stop it from twisting and collapsing if there was that type of storm in the area which happen about once or twice every 50 plus years 😁😁 but he was really impressed and was happy to write up a certificate for my car port. I am so pleased was worried I was going to have to pull it down and it's been the 2nd best thing I have build the first was Dads workshop they guy we hired did not like putting jigsaw puzzles together 😹😹😹
I have been out in the workshop every day working since we build the port as it keeps the hot desert sun off me during the day plus when it does rain I can still go out there and work on my projects 😹😹😹😹 special now the council has passed it and approved it I am pleased and punch 😹😹
Put your right the footings April has dug are just not deep enough. I just hope they don't have storms in the area that can take down the structure...
I have enjoyed watching April grow with her experiences and will keep watching her because I know she will be awesome working her projects.
I could be wrong about this, but this is what I was taught, using an Ariel lift/cherry picker as a crane is dangerous, it's meant only to be used for lifting a person in the bucket, especially since in the last couple years there have been so many deaths related to misuse of bucket trucks and other related equipment. I hate to be negative, I just worry people will think it's ok to use them in that fashion from seeing someone they respect using it that way. If I'm wrong about this, please let me know, I hate having bad info, and since I do tree work for a living, it's something I'd hate to be wrong about lol
Btw, love your channel, look forward to every video, keep up the good work!
your absolutely right Gabriel Storm, using the ariel lift for picking loads not only is an osha violation but extremely dangerous in so many ways. Been a journey man carpenter for 15+ yrs, and use 60' and 80' boom lifts on bridge and Hwy jobs and calls for termination if used improperly. Personal opinion it's about being safe and enjoy life lol. Also love this channel :)
Gabriel Strom You are correct but if her cross pieces do not weigh more than the lift can handle or a 250 lbs person she should be OK AS LONG AS IT'S NOT WINDY.
CRAZY HORSEPOWER.....I spend 14 Hours a day in a bucket as a lineman. When I was younger and dumber I used to rip ply sheathing off of roofs with a chain mainly because it was so much faster. Is it legal??? Well no not necessarily but it is dancing on the line. I don’t watch Ms.April to get caught up on my OSHA regs, I watch because she has to be one of those most bass a** carpenter-builder-metal workers I’v seen on UA-cam. Rock on girl!! Note: to bring it back to the original comment, April keep doing your legal disclaimers and shut these fools up.
Adam Boggs As A ASE Automotive/ Diesel Master Technician 39 years. I am responsible for a lot of equipment including aerolift vehicles and also the smaller one's used in this video,with that said I am aware of the safety of the machine but let me say this NEVER TRUST ANY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BECAUSE SAFTY IS NO ACCIDENT!
Wow! Your cut line is perfect.
Amazed you did this so heavy duty it will last forever.
world's most expensive car port!
Scootro Dellabutro And built on an inadequate footing.
No way this would pass inspection.
lmao
Steel tubes?? What wall thickness of that tubes? It looks like too light for that size...
Nick Staves steel beams (usually reinforced by manufactured lumber) are used to support upper floors/roofs when there aren't enough load bearing walls in a room/on a floor. The problem with the structure is that there is minimal horizontal support. There should be a beam between the two tips of the gable ends. Welding alone also isn't a good idea. There should be brackets holding everything together. There's only TWO welds holding either side of that structure. Those two side, top beams without a roof structure are an accident waiting to happen
She said 1/4'' wall tubes.
Must say you that car port has been made to last, Iam sure your father was over the moon when you were finished , big well done for your impressive hard work, professional welding equipment.👍🏻 Best of luck for the future. From the UK.
Thanks! Yes, my folks still love it! Thanks for watching.
This is freaking awesome. Was looking all over the place for an example on this style of truss. Love it great job.
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I love your videos, but when I saw the anchor bolts I cringed. What you do for all of us with your spirit is fantastic. Jess Neal has put it sort of well !! ?? Your footings are a bit small. And I would have an engineer look at your structure. I try not to make negative comments, but your structure is not safe as it is. Again thanks for the videos and greetings from Africa.
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Great project! Looking forward to Pt. II. You're awesome!
Skills and all that aside, the most impressive thing about this project is your ambition... the kind of thing I'd talk about doing for years and never do cause its a ton of work! Nice work! And half these people are questioning you about permits lol
Mike Wiebe Thank you Mike love seeing people with common sense pipe in. I fully agree with you.
So the entire structure is only as strong as your welds! Crazy! Why not just concrete the posts in to the ground? Otherwise what the hell was the point of digging down 20" to secure a steel plate on top? It makes no sense whatsoever. For such a technically minded woman, you have made a right mess of that.
muzman777 depends where she is if she's in Texas they don't freeze if she's in Ohio does freeze it's 36 in to 42 in deep so why negative grow up
I get excited every time I see one of your videos posted. I love them so much. I learned a lot from reading all of the comments also.
Awesome idea to build it outta steel, you got the manual straight edge cutting technique down good for you.
All the good ones are taken *sigh*
Awesome job... looking forward to seeing the rest of this series👍
WOW you are the energizer bunny!! I am impressed and inspired!!
You are fearless! Great video and project... Thanks for sharing!
I do not know which of you is the most fortunate, your husband for having you, or you for having your husband supporting you.
i wish for you the best of luck.
and as always thank you for sharing your happiness and information
April, That's not a carport, you've built a garage that just happens to be open air. NICE work!
Fantastic project so far!! Great to see you working with steel.
Really nice job! looking to build me a shop in Kentucky soon. I'm learning alot from you! You go girl !
You rock April! Nice job.
Dude, this is awesome, looks like the funnest way to build a carport