The Ultimate Deck Podcast

We've all been there.  You spend hours bidding a job, and deliver the quote only to hear "I have another quote and it's a lot less."  Those in the industry know why this happens.  You know why your q…

This week we go through a list of things to consider when planning out your new deck.  And for something a little different, we gave Shane a break and let Wade choose the topic, make the list, and HO…

We've all seen it: a deck that has fallen off a house and crashed to the ground.  And unfortunately, there are usually people that do down with it resulting in injuries, or worse; death.  And it almo…

It's a grind out there to win those jobs and keep the cash flow going.  So to help you stand out from the rest, we have compiled a list of 30 tips you can do to set yourself apart from all the Chuck'…

One of our favourite formats, the Instagram Q&A where we open the topic up to the listeners to ask us questions about anything.  This one got a little crazy at times, but there may be a sprinkle of v…

There are certain topics that when raised, draw fans and foes to both sides of the argument without fail.  On this episode, we dig those issues up, chat about them, pick a side, and settle this once …

You've got some money saved up to do some home improvements.  But what to use it on?  Kitchen reno?  Bathroom reno?  Finish the basement?  Paint, flooring, shingles?

Here are 10 good reasons why a ne…

Decks come in all shapes and sizes, but the high majority of them are 250 square foot rectangles with some railing and a set of stairs.  So what are some things you can do to spruce up your deck, tha…

Deckorators is a long time player in the decking industry.  But with their releases of EOVations lines of decking over the past number of years, they have really started to gain massive traction with…

For sometime, out listeners have requested an episode about the many maintenance free railing options available.  And we resisted for some time, wondering how we could possibly make that episode inte…

The biggest name is the decking industry somehow took 77 episodes to join The Ultimate Deck Podcast, but it's finally happened: Paul LaFrance joins Shane and Wade to talk about how he got into the bu…

One of the big brands of composite decking that doesn't come up in conversation as much as the big two behemoths of Trex and TimberTech, is Fiberon.  Fiberon makes great products and has really stepp…

Trex remains the most well known brand of composite decking in the world.  They have a variety of lines and price points that received a little mix up in 2019.  We revisit their lineup in 2020 and gi…

Every once in a while, a project blows up on Instagram that makes everyone perk up and start thinking about where the creative limits actually end with deck projects, and in 2019 that was the NADRA A…

Decked Out Contracting of Regina, Saskatchewan has been serving the Regina and area market for over a decade, as one of the few specialized deck builders.  Owner and operator Michael Shaheen joins us…

TimberTech is one of the biggest names in low maintenance outdoor products.  Their decking offerings are numerous.  So just WHY WOULD you ever buy TimberTech?  Well, we go through the entire lineup a…

This or That: We take a look at the two most common options at each deck building stage and discuss their pros and cons, and our preferences.  Piles, framing, decking, railing, light...should you cho…

Well the world is certainly an interesting place these days to say the least.  So for this episode, we opened up the floor to YOU, our listeners, to ask any question you wanted through Instagram.  An…

The 2020 season is upon us (coronavirus be damned) and so we talked a look at not 1, not 3, not 5...but TEN top trends in the decking industry for 2020.  Have a listen, and see if any of these trends…

We try to mix it up and provide a variety of episodes that include entertainment, education, experience, and interviews.  You'll be hard pressed to find another episode that has provided as much valu…