The Deckheads Podcast

The Ultimate Deck Podcast has made the move from Instagram live to Youtube Live. Make sure to turn on your notifications so you get notified when we go live!   In this episode Shane, Wade, Bryce and Kyler discuss the top selling boards of the season at our stores in Saskatchewan.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.tuds.ca/podshop https://www.youtube.com/theultimate...

Every project has its hiccups. Even when you plan out every last detail. Let's talk about the things that can go wrong with any build and why your should expect them to so you don't end up frustrated at your contractor or yourself.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.tuds.ca/podshop https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedecksho...

Shane and Wade sit down with Nick Larr, Jason Varney, Blake Carter and Kevin Choquette to discuss what made them make the switch to Deckorators. Check out all things Deckorators at : https://www.deckorators.com/ Featuring: Jason Varney - Dock & Deck : https://dockanddeck.com/ Blake Carter - California Deck Pros : https://www.californiadeckpros.com/ Kevin Choquette - Ravin Builders : https://ravinl...

This problem seems to be coming up in the news more and more, each time it happens the injuries people sustain seem to be more severe. Shane, Wade and Bryce discuss decks falling off houses and who should be held responsible.   The main article that we were reading is right here if you want to check it out.   Who do you think should be the most to blame for this?   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop...

Some times its the smallest things that can make the biggest difference. That is what the innovation team at Camo Fasteners has their eyes set on. These guys look at how they can save you time, effort and money when it comes to putting your deck together without compromising the strength of the system. Learn all about Camo and how they use their TEVAS process to create better building products for...

The podcast was live on location at Steel Sharpens Steel in Mount Pleasant Texas! Shane and Wade were right in the action interviewing guests and contractors that worked on the projects and discussed the future of steel framing and why more people should use it. The team interviewed Ashley Campbell ( Extreme Backyard and Beyond ), Gordon South ( Wood Bully ), Jason Alloway ( New Castle Steel ) and...

Shane and Wade Weigh in on some controversial topics about the world of contracting and offer their advice to new and experienced contractors alike!  Are there any questions about decks that you want answered?   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.tuds.ca/podshop https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook...

When it comes to structures and products, having a good warranty just shows the customer that the company stands behind the quality of their product. But sometimes certain techniques or using certain products will void those warranties. Some fantastic products don't even have warranties them. This list of 8 are things that everyone should do even though they might void your warranty. Are there any...

Dave Settlemyer from LS Underground gives us his story on how he won so many NADRA deck awards. How he uses those in his sales process. We also chat about his entire creative buidling process.   Check out his website for all the amazing deck builds to get some inspiration for your upcoming project. https://www.lsunderground.com/   Are there any questions about decks that you want answered?   Find...

Railing... it goes on almost all decks. It keeps people and things on the deck. How do you even know what railing to choose to put on your deck? There are way more railings to choose from than you would expect and each one has its ups and downs. We are going to hlep you narrow it down to make the best choice for your situation.   Are there any questions about decks that you want answered?   If you...

Questions about Decks. Being in the industry we get all sorts of questions about decks. Some of them are great questions and others the answers feel like they should be obvious. We scoured the internet for a list of the most asked when it comes to decks and we got some interesting ones to say the least. Lets sit down and answer what people are asking for!   Are there any questions about decks that...

Deck foundations... how important are they? The answer to that is question is VERY IMPORTANT. With that out of the way, we can start talking about all the different types of foundations that exist out there and which one is the best for you. Shane and Bryce go through all foundations types that are most popular for each deck out there and speak to the requirements that are generally needed where t...

May is deck safety month and we decided the first episode of this safety oriented month should be geared towards things a homeowner should check on their deck every year! These issues can happen on any deck, they can be safegaurded against too, but if they persist without being fixed it can lead to catastrophic failure. Which lead us into a whole conversation about permit inspectors...   If you wo...

We went up the chain last week. This week we turned it back on ourselves. Look at all of the stuff that we used to do in order to start and run a lumber yard. Its amazing that we succeeded past year 2. The most important lesson here is that each time one of those mistakes came up we didn't let it take us down. We got to the root of it and attempted to fix the problem each and every time until it w...

One, Two, Three. Shane, Wade and Bryce are all on board for this podcast. All of the vendors and distributors have to have relationships with their dealers. Lets talk about some of the things the do well and where they could do better.   We aren't calling anyone out...but you might know who you are.   If you would rather read it than hear Shane and Bryce talk about it you can do that here.    Find...

We are back after an extended break and we are going to talk about...DECKORATORS!   If you would rather read it than hear Shane and Bryce talk about it you can do that here.    Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.tuds.ca/podshop https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://ww...

We had Jeff and Collette, the inventors behind The Leveller, stop by the show and talk about the game changing product that they build right here in Saskatchewan. They took this simple little invention from Morse, Saskatchewan all the way to Toronto to and got in front of the Dragons on Dragon's Den. Find out all about the product, where to find it and potential innovations that are on the way. Ch...

Fiberon has been in the composite decking game a long time, and has a history of innovation: the first multi-chromatic capped composite decking, the first stain and fade warranty on capped composites, and the first molded and embossed wood-plastic composite decking. All of those things would go on to become industry standards. Read on to find out why Fiberon is one of the best in the game. We had...

It depends.  I think the best way to decide if you should be in a Homeshow this spring is to decide what you want out of it...then you will have your answer. There are two ways to approach each Homeshow. You can do a hybrid of these but its usually better to stick to just one. We will go through both in detail. We did this one LIVE from a homeshow so its pretty fitting!   If you would rather read...

TREX is the industries largest brand of composite decking and while that's definitely their bread and butter is it the only thing they do? No of course not. For anyone who is doing some research on the backyard deck this is a great place to start. We go through all, and I mean all, of TREX's offerings. We also have a little fun too so don't worry.   If you would rather read it than hear Shane and...

If you are a Deck Builder in a seasonal climate your most likely take some time off every year when the weather turns from nice to crappy. In Saskatchewan most of the Builders shutdown around November and don't start back up again until late February or early March. This leaves you lots of down time to make your business that much better than last year. So what should you do with your off season?...

A deck is just some wood unless you have these things on it. These are the 5 non negotiable things that EVERY deck or outdoor space should have in order to be truly appreciated. If you don't have these things your not using your deck properly.   If you would rather read it than hear Shane and Bryce talk about it you can do that here.    Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https:/...

We scoured the web to find this article about the trends of 2022. What we found is what TREX put all of their marketing dollars into this document. Here are the 6 trends Trex predicts for Backyards in 2022. Do you think they will happen? Maybe we should revisit this at the end of the year based on our own data!   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.tuds.ca/podshop htt...

We were perusing the internet for possible podcast topics and we stumbled upon an article from Glen Mathewson of The Building Code College about the 10 most common mistakes you see in deck building. These can be a little dry much like Roast Beef without any gravy. Which brings us to the second topic of the podcast...Do you like horseradish? If your like Bryce you love it, if your like Shane you wo...

The beginning of the year is upon us and its time to start thinking about decks again. Actually we never stopped thinking about decks but most regular people do stop thinking about decks. If you are like me you probably don't even know where to begin when it comes to planning a deck. This podcast is for you. If you want a deck this summer start here and get these ideas figured out before your even...