The Ultimate Deck Podcast

By Shane Chapman

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The Ultimate Deck Podcast is your go-to show for everything backyard building — from decks and railings to patios, pergolas, and fences. Whether you’re a DIY homeowner planning your dream outdoor space or a contractor looking for smarter tools and materials, this podcast delivers expert advice, product insights, and real-world tips to help you build better. Hosted by Shane Chapman from The Ultimate Deck Shop, each episode tackles common questions, new trends, and industry know-how — with zero fluff and lots of practical value.

Episode Date
Cold Cuts: How to Build with Composite Decking in Winter
Nov 11, 2025
DIY Horror Stories: The Scariest Deck Mistakes Homeowners Make
Nov 04, 2025
How Do I Fix Rotten or Damaged Deck Boards?
Oct 21, 2025
Do I Need a Permit to Build/Expand a Deck?
Oct 17, 2025
Do Composite Decks Need Maintenance?
Oct 14, 2025
Stain Your Deck in Fall or Wait Until Spring?
Oct 10, 2025
Fall Deck Care Checklist: Protect Your Deck for Winter
Oct 07, 2025
You Can Save Thou$ands by Building Your Deck or Patio in the Fall
Oct 03, 2025
Don’t Skip the Lights! How Outdoor Lighting Transforms Your Backyard
Sep 19, 2025
Is Cable Railing Right for Your Deck? Style, Safety & Rules Explained
Sep 16, 2025
Hidden Fasteners vs Face Screws: What’s Best?
Sep 09, 2025
Stair Safety: Rise, Run & Stringers Explained
Sep 05, 2025
Fire Pits & Decks: Disaster or Design Feature?
Sep 02, 2025
Hot Tub on a Deck? Listen to This First
Aug 29, 2025
The Top Trusted Brands of Composite Decking
Aug 26, 2025
7 Money-Saving Deck Hacks You Need This Summer
Aug 22, 2025
Spring, Summer, or Fall: The Best Time to Build
Aug 15, 2025
New Deck, Old Frame: Smart Resurfacing Strategies
Aug 12, 2025
Nails vs Screws: Deck Framing Face-Off
Aug 08, 2025
Deck Skirting with DeckAll Mesh
Aug 06, 2025
Should You Picture Frame Your Deck?
Jul 18, 2025
Why Adjustable Deck Footings Might Be Your Best Move
Jul 15, 2025
The Best Way to Set Fence Posts
Jul 08, 2025
How Long Will a Composite Deck Actually Last?
Jul 04, 2025
Build a Bond: DIY Projects With Your Kids
Jul 01, 2025
Joist Flashing 101: Joist Tape vs Deck Coating
Jun 27, 2025
7 Money-Saving Composite Deck Tips
Jun 24, 2025
Deck vs. Patio: Which Is Right for Your Backyard?
Jun 20, 2025
Board Spacing 101: Perfect Gaps for Every Deck Material
Jun 17, 2025
Joist Spacing & Sizing: What You Need for a Solid Deck
Jun 13, 2025
Dry Below: The Best Deck Drainage Solutions for 2025
Jun 12, 2025
Top 5 Questions Homeowners Ask When They Are Building a New Deck
Sep 09, 2024
Deck Busines Slow? 10 Marketing Tips to Help Pick It Up
Aug 30, 2024
Scot Scheffield and Korey Welterlich from Fortress Building Products
Aug 06, 2024
Avoid BAD Deck Stains. Use This Instead
Jul 01, 2024
Make Your Deck More Enjoyable With These Exciting Additions
Jun 24, 2024
Premium Deck Selections for High End Decks
May 27, 2024
Save Money on Your Deck with These Efficient Building Tips
May 20, 2024
How to Build the Most Budget Friendly Deck
May 18, 2024
Belgard Paves the Way with Lee Hotas and George Karas
May 06, 2024
How to Identify Poor Quality Composite Decking
Apr 29, 2024
Why You Want Cable Rail - But Is It Safe?
Apr 22, 2024
Decks vs Patios: When to Build What
Apr 16, 2024
It's Hard to Stay on Top
Apr 01, 2024
Should Deck Builders Tackle Hardscapes Too?
Mar 26, 2024
Highlights in Outdoor Living from IBS 2024
Mar 12, 2024
10 Reasons to Start Your Backyard Project Before Spring
Feb 13, 2024
2024 Outdoor Living Trends in the Deck and Patio World
Feb 05, 2024
Top 10 Myths in the Decking Industry - DEBUNKED!
Jan 30, 2024
Need a Waterproof Deck? Four Great Rain Management Systems
Jan 27, 2024
The Characteristics of a Great Dealer Rep
Dec 04, 2023
What’s New, What’s Hot from Deck Expo 2023
Nov 30, 2023
15 Ways a Deck Builder Can Go Out of Business
Nov 07, 2023
Breaking Down $90 Per Hour Contractor Rate
Oct 30, 2023
Industry Rep Talk with Korey Welterlich and Meghan Grant
Oct 23, 2023
15 Reasons Contractors Should Attend Deck Expo
Oct 16, 2023
Deck Maintenance Tips for Fall
Oct 10, 2023
Dr. Decks, Wes Kain and More Exciting Guests Talk Regal Ideas Railing // Sponsored by Regal Ideas
Oct 02, 2023
Don’t Get Burned - How to Vet a Contractor for Your Deck Project
Sep 25, 2023
Important Considerations When Building a New Deck
Sep 18, 2023
How the Decking Industry Community has Changed with Scott Kelly of Precision Construction
Sep 12, 2023
Wood Bully Discovers Owens Corning Lumber for Deck Framing // Sponsored by Owens Corning
Jul 18, 2023
Every Line of Composite Decking from Every Brand... Reviewed. // Episode 207
Jul 10, 2023
We’re Back! How It’s Going in 2023 // Episode 206
Jul 03, 2023
10 Interesting Statistics About Outdoor Living // Episode 205
Feb 13, 2023
Top 10 Things to Consider When Building a Composite Deck // Episode 204
Feb 07, 2023
5 Reasons to Start Planning Your Deck Project Early // Episode 203
Jan 23, 2023
Letting Go is Empowering // Episode 202
Jan 16, 2023
ChatGPT’s Top 10 Business Things Contractors Should Work on in the Off Season // Episode 201
Jan 09, 2023
What Wade and Shane Were Up to All November // Episode 200
Jan 05, 2023
TENS 4 // Levi Tippetts from TC Decks
Nov 10, 2022
Ideas On How to Give Back to Your Community // Episode 199
Nov 07, 2022
Ten Product Improvements We Would Like to See // Episode 198
Nov 04, 2022
TENS 3 // Mike Mitchell from Mitchell Construction
Nov 03, 2022
TENS 2 // Kevin Choquette from Ravin Builders
Oct 27, 2022
TENS 1 // Scott Kelly from Precision Construction
Oct 20, 2022
So You Want to Open Retail // Episode 197
Oct 19, 2022
Should You Tackle the Whole Backyard? // Episode 196
Oct 10, 2022
Protect Your Deck - Maintaining Composite Decks // Episode 195
Sep 24, 2022
Myth Busting - Big Box Hardware Stores: Why You Should Buy From Your Local Lumber Yard // Episode 194
Sep 19, 2022
Patios vs Decks - 5 Reasons Why You Should Build a Deck Instead of a Patio // Episode 193
Sep 12, 2022
How To Solve Common Business Fears As A Contractor // Episode 192
Aug 27, 2022
Why Summer Sucks For Building Decks // Episode 191
Aug 20, 2022
Hot Wings And Hotter Questions // Episode 190
Aug 13, 2022
Are you Being Seen? : The Benefits of Marketing Your Business // TUDS Media Takeover
Aug 06, 2022
The Future of Fortress Steel Framing // Sponsored by Fortress Steel Framing
Aug 05, 2022
Viewer Questions and The Worst Projects We’ve Seen // Episode 189
Jul 30, 2022
Top 10 Deck Boards of 2022 Season...so far // Episode 188
Jul 23, 2022
Unexpected Expectations of getting a deck built // Episode 187
Jul 16, 2022
Why these Builders Switched to Deckorators // Sponsored by Deckorators
Jul 15, 2022
How do Decks Fall off Houses? // Episode 186
Jul 09, 2022
How Camo Fasteners Help Build Better and Faster // Sponsored by Camo Fasteners
Jul 04, 2022
Live from Steel Sharpens Steel // Episode 185
Jul 04, 2022
How do You Charge What You’re Worth?// Episode 184
Jul 04, 2022
No Warranty, Still Worth It // Episode 183
Jun 20, 2022
LS Underground- Award winning 1 of a kind Decks // Episode 182
Jun 13, 2022
What is the best railing for your deck?// Episode 181
Jun 04, 2022
The most commonly asked questions about decks // Episode 180
May 30, 2022
Deck Foundations...which one is best for you? // Episode 179
May 16, 2022
Things to check on your deck...also Permit Inspectors // Episode 178
May 09, 2022
The Way We Used To Roll // Episode 177
May 02, 2022
Are you a vendor? Pull up a chair. // Episode 176
Apr 23, 2022
DECKORATORS...not just MBC decking// Episode 175
Apr 20, 2022
GH The Leveller- Adjustability Made Easy// Episode 174
Mar 23, 2022
It’s Time for FIBERON! // Episode 173
Mar 09, 2022
To Homeshow or not to Homeshow? // Episode 172
Mar 07, 2022
TREX Overview...What don’t they have? // Episode 171
Feb 21, 2022
Contractors...How to use your offseason // Episode 170
Feb 12, 2022
5 things EVERY deck should have// Episode 169
Feb 05, 2022
The Trends of 2022...according to TREX// Episode 168
Jan 29, 2022
The 10 most common mistakes in Deck Building // Episode 167
Jan 22, 2022
Planning the beginning of a plan // Episode 166
Jan 15, 2022
The Code // Episode 165
Jan 13, 2022
2021 The Longest Year so far // Episode 164
Jan 01, 2022
5 for your Health and 5 for your Wealth // Episode 163
Dec 25, 2021
2022 The TUDS Predictions // Episode 162
Dec 18, 2021
25 Stocking Stuffers For More Enjoyable Winter Work// Episode 161
Dec 14, 2021
Decking Contractors of all SHAPES and SIZES// Episode 160
Dec 04, 2021
7 Reasons to build your deck in the WINTER// Episode 159
Nov 27, 2021
DeckExpo 2021 Cool Stuff We Wish We Saw// Episode 158
Nov 20, 2021
The Most Google Questions About Composite Decking// Episode 157
Nov 13, 2021
Is Your Decking Eco-Conscious?// Episode 156
Nov 08, 2021
Trick AND Treat...Pro Tips for Building the Best Deck// Episode 155
Oct 30, 2021
SPOOKY TIME...The Scariest things people to to their DECKS // Episode 154
Oct 23, 2021
The Preview of what 2022 MIGHT look like // Episode 153
Oct 22, 2021
Recap of the 2021 Deck Trends...Did they come true?// Episode 152
Oct 20, 2021
Revisiting Old Lessons- 6 Things you‘ll learn FAST // Episode 151
Oct 02, 2021
The Mental Health Check // Episode 150
Sep 27, 2021
DECKS we build that $&%#... anywhere! // Episode 149
Sep 18, 2021
Best places to spend money on your deck...that ain‘t fancy! // Episode 147
Sep 11, 2021
Fall is the Best Season to Build your DECK!// Episode 146
Sep 05, 2021
7 Surprise Costs to Building your Deck // Episode 145
Aug 28, 2021
All About Deck Code with Glenn Mathewson // Episode 144
Aug 21, 2021
Top Ten Deck Boards of 2021 // Episode 143
Aug 14, 2021
Do you NEED an Internet Presence? // Episode 142
Aug 10, 2021
18 Ways to Improve your Deck Experience on a Budget // Episode 141
Jul 31, 2021
Replacing the Face but Leaving the Frame // Episode 140
Jul 24, 2021
The Clear Advantage of Steel Deck Framing // Sponsored by Fortress Building Products
Jul 21, 2021
Bring Back My Porch - The Front Porch Revolution // Episode 139
Jul 17, 2021
Live with Deck Specialist Magazine Q&A // Episode 138
Jul 16, 2021
Beat the Heat- Ways to stay Cool While Building // Episode 137
Jul 05, 2021
Tradeshows Post Covid-19...To Go or Not to Go? // Episode 136
Jun 26, 2021
20 of the Biggest Mistakes a DIYer can Make // Episode 135
Jun 23, 2021
The World's Stinkiest Fish - Surströmming Challenge // Episode 134
Jun 12, 2021
How to preserve your Wood Frame// Episode 133
Jun 05, 2021
FEEL THE BURNout! // Episode 132
May 29, 2021
Is it Time to REPLACE your Deck?// Episode 131
May 22, 2021
Common Misconceptions// Episode 130
May 15, 2021
Flag on the PLAY! 13 Red Flags When dealing with Contractors// Episode 129
May 08, 2021
Would you still WOOD?// Episode 128
May 01, 2021
Ten things to Consider when choosing your Decking// Episode 127
Apr 24, 2021
Why Would You Ever Buy WOLF Decking? 2021 Edition // Episode 126
Apr 17, 2021
Should I Spend my Money OUTside or INside? 7 Reasons // Episode 125
Apr 12, 2021
Lumber Prices - How do they effect you? // Episode 124
Apr 03, 2021
Why Would You Ever Buy Deckorators? 2021 Edition // Episode 123
Mar 27, 2021
Why Would you EVER buy Fiberon? 2021 Edition // Episode 122
Mar 20, 2021
Talking Steel Framing with Simcoe Decks // Episode 121
Mar 13, 2021
Crashed Pod with Steen Woodwork // Episode 120
Mar 08, 2021
Instagram Q&A With Wade and Shane // Episode 119
Feb 28, 2021
Why Would You EVER Buy Trex? 2021 Edition // Episode 118
Feb 21, 2021
Survey Says: What Contractors Want // Episode 117
Feb 20, 2021
Which Social Media Platforms Should Contractors Be On? // Episode 116
Feb 06, 2021
Top 5 Outdoor Living Trends for 2021 According to Alison Victoria // Episode 115
Feb 02, 2021
6 Unthinkable Tips to Increase Your Close Rate // Episode 114
Feb 02, 2021
The Foundation of Every Great Deck 2021 // Episode 113
Jan 16, 2021
Contractor Loyalty Programs - Trex, TimberTech, Fiberon, Deckorators and Wolf // Episode 112
Jan 09, 2021
How 2020 Can Guide Us Through 2021 // Episode 111
Jan 07, 2021
Cover Your Undercarriage... Skirt Your Deck // Episode 110
Dec 29, 2020
Jason Varney Joins the Pod // Episode 109
Dec 28, 2020
Great Gift Ideas for the Deck Builder in Your Life // Episode 108
Dec 17, 2020
Specialty Deck Builder Tools Overview // Episode 107
Dec 05, 2020
We Need to Talk About Mental Health // Episode 106
Dec 02, 2020
17 Tips for Contractors Working in the Winter // Episode 105
Dec 02, 2020
11 Things Contractors Should Do In The Offseason // Episode 104
Nov 14, 2020
What To Expect in Pandemic 2021 // Episode 103
Nov 10, 2020
Tips For Winterizing Your Deck // Episode 102
Oct 31, 2020
Story Time With Mad Libs // Episode 101
Oct 24, 2020
100th Episode Deckorators Product Launch Party Extravaganza // Episode 100
Oct 21, 2020
Helical Screw Piles... 5 Reasons to Use Them and 3 Reasons to Not // Episode 99
Oct 10, 2020
Instagram Q&A With Wade and Shane // Episode 98
Oct 03, 2020
10 Reasons Why Fall is the Best Time to Build a Deck // Episode 97
Sep 26, 2020
The Biggest Debates in Industry Right Now // Episode 96
Sep 19, 2020
Decking Heat Test Results 2020 // Episode 95
Sep 12, 2020
Lighting is the Missing Wonder from Every Deck Project // Episode 94
Sep 05, 2020
What Would Wade Do... an IG Q&A for Wade and Bryce // Episode 93
Aug 29, 2020
Do NOT Do These 10 Things as a Homeowner Shopping for a Deck // Episode 92
Aug 22, 2020
Brandon Fuchs From North Canadian Construction Joins the Pod // Episode 91
Aug 15, 2020
Ask Us Anything Bryce the Homeowner Edition // Episode 90
Aug 10, 2020
The Struggles of 2020 Thus Far From a Dealers Perspective // Episode 89
Aug 04, 2020
Steel Framing 101 Part 2 - Everything You Need to Know with Scott Kelly from Precision Construction // Episode 88 Part 2
Jul 25, 2020
Steel Framing 101 Part 1 - Everything You Need to Know with Scott Kelly from Precision Construction // Episode 88 Part 1
Jul 25, 2020
20 Reasons Why Your Quote is Higher Than the Other Guy // Episode 87
Jul 20, 2020
Planning Is Everything - Wade's Special Edition // Episode 86
Jul 15, 2020
Common Causes of Deck Failures // Episode 85
Jul 04, 2020
30 Tips for Contractors to Impress Your Clients // Episode 84
Jun 29, 2020
Ask Us Anything - Instagram Q&A // Episode 83
Jun 20, 2020
Should You Or Should You Not: Controversial Building Practices Discussed // Episode 82
Jun 16, 2020
Top 10 Reasons to Spend Your Reno Money on a Deck // Episode 81
Jun 07, 2020
Top 10 Deck Upgrades Under $1000 // Episode 80
May 31, 2020
Why Would You EVER Buy Deckorators // Episode 79
May 25, 2020
Infill and Mount - An Episode About Deck Railing // Episode 78
May 17, 2020
Paul LaFrance of Backyard Revolution, Decked Out, Deck Wars and More Joins the Pod // Episode 77
May 10, 2020
Why Would You EVER Buy Fiberon? 2020 Edition // Episode 76
May 04, 2020
Why Would You EVER Buy Trex? 2020 Edition // Episode 75
Apr 26, 2020
Henhouse Decks' Andy Henley Joins the Pod // Episode 74
Apr 19, 2020
Mike Shaheen from Decked Out Contracting Joins the Pod // Episode 73
Apr 11, 2020
Why Would You EVER Buy TimberTech? 2020 Edition // Episode 72
Apr 06, 2020
This or That: 2 Common Options at Each Deck Building Stage Discussed // Episode 71
Mar 29, 2020
Instagram Q&A You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers // Episode 70
Mar 22, 2020
Top 10 Deck Trends for 2020 // Episode 69
Mar 14, 2020
Leif Wirtanen of Cascade Fence & Deck Helps You Scale Your Business // Episode 68
Mar 07, 2020
13 1/2 Reasons to Choose Composite Over Wood // Episode 67
Mar 01, 2020
What's the Point of 3D Design? // Episode 66
Feb 23, 2020
Just a Bunch of Nonsense with the BroLaws' Dave and Joey // Episode 65
Feb 15, 2020
The Big News From The Big Brands in 2020 // Episode 64
Feb 10, 2020
The Benefits of Steel/Aluminum Framing Over Wood // Episode 63
Feb 02, 2020
IBS, WRLA, DeckExpo, LOC...Trade Shows, Are They Worth It? // Episode 62
Jan 25, 2020
The Importance of Hiring Good People // Episode 61
Jan 20, 2020
Simcoe Decks on the Importance of Knowing Your Business // Episode 60
Jan 10, 2020
5 New Years Resolutions for Your Business // Episode 59
Jan 04, 2020
A Podcast Year In Review 2019 // Episode 58
Dec 31, 2019
Vinyl Guys' Ryan Leslie Joins the Pod // Episode 57
Dec 20, 2019
Deck the Halls with 12 Days of Deck Builder Gift Ideas // Episode 56
Dec 15, 2019
NADRA Deck Awards Results and 10 Reasons You Should Be in Them // Episode 55
Dec 07, 2019
6 Reasons To Build A Deck in the Winter // Episode 54
Dec 02, 2019
Deck Expo Recap with Camo Fasteners and More Open Mic // Episode 53
Nov 24, 2019
Deckorators Certified Pro Round Table Live From Deck Expo 2019 // Episode 52
Nov 16, 2019
Contractor Open Mic Live From Deck Expo 2019 // Episode 51
Nov 09, 2019
Deckorators New Products Launch Live From Deck Expo 2019 // Episode 50
Nov 07, 2019
Mental Health Chat with Jim Demeray of Understand Us // Episode 49
Nov 02, 2019
What's In A Warranty? Deckorators, Wolf, Clubhouse // Episode 48
Oct 26, 2019
What's In A Warranty? Trex, TimberTech, Fiberon // Episode 47
Oct 19, 2019
Sean Stefan From The Rusty Shovel Landscape Shop // Episode 46
Oct 14, 2019
You Should Work For Free // Episode 45
Oct 06, 2019
You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers // Episode 44
Sep 29, 2019
Not All Composites Are Created Equal // Episode 43
Sep 22, 2019
Round Table with BroLaws' Dave and Joey // Episode 42
Sep 15, 2019
Fun With Mad Libs // Episode 41
Sep 08, 2019
5 Deck Trends... Fad or Forever? // 40
Sep 01, 2019
Top 5 Break Out Products of 2019 // Episode 39
Aug 25, 2019
How to Keep Your Wood Good // Episode 38
Aug 18, 2019
5 Reasons You Should Be at Deck Expo 2019 // Episode 37
Aug 11, 2019
Top 10 Selling Composite/PVC Deck Boards at TUDS // Episode 36
Aug 04, 2019
Q&A From the Instagram Audience // Episode 35
Jul 28, 2019
Donegan Decking: A Deep Dive Interview // Episode 34
Jul 21, 2019
6 Things You'll Learn Fast When Starting Your Business // Episode 33
Jul 14, 2019
News From the Decking Industry // Episode 32
Jul 07, 2019
Should You Specialize in Just Decks? 12 Reasons Why You Should // Episode 31
Jun 30, 2019
Top 6 Game Changing Products in the Decking Game // Episode 30
Jun 23, 2019
Sean Collinsgru of Premiere Outdoor Living // Episode 29
Jun 15, 2019
It's a Fastener Showdown - Options for Fastening Your Deck // Episode 28
Jun 09, 2019
Why Would You Ever Buy Wolf Decking? // Episode 27
Jun 02, 2019
RUN! Top 10 Red Flags to Be Aware of With Potential Customers // Episode 26
May 26, 2019
5 Odd Tips to Increase Your Close Rate // 25
May 19, 2019
Top 10 Deck Building Mistakes for Deck Safety Month // 24
May 12, 2019
Throwing Shade - A Little History on the Shane and Wade Duo // 23
May 05, 2019
Let's Get Railed... An Overview of Deck Railing and Privacy Walls // 22
Apr 27, 2019
What Exactly Does Composite Mean? // 21
Apr 21, 2019
Live Entrepreneurship Keynote & The Story of The Ultimate Deck Shop // 20
Apr 13, 2019
Composite: Does It Hot? Does It Slip? // 19
Apr 06, 2019
Why Would You Ever Buy TimberTech? // 18
Mar 30, 2019
Round Table with Deckorators' Jase DeBoer and Shannon Bertrand // 17
Mar 18, 2019
Round Table with Fiberon's Shawn Feero and Mike Forfylow // 16
Mar 12, 2019
Azek Director of Product Managment Jason Davoll Talks TimberTech Live @ IBS 2019 // 15
Mar 04, 2019
Trex VP of Marketing Leslie Adkins Live @ IBS 2019 Interview // 14
Mar 01, 2019
Bobby Parks: A Deep Dive Interview // 13
Feb 17, 2019
Why Would You Ever Buy Fiberon?
Feb 13, 2019
Why Would You Ever Buy Trex?
Feb 05, 2019
A Deep Dive Interview with Mark Fisher of Wolf Home Products
Jan 28, 2019
Social Media for Your Business with "Justin & Greg"
Jan 21, 2019
A Round Table Chat with Tim Percy of Everything Exterior Store
Jan 14, 2019
The Foundation of Every Great Deck
Jan 08, 2019
A Deep Dive Interview with Infinite Decks owner Mark King
Dec 31, 2018
Composite vs PVC All You Need to Know
Dec 24, 2018
Curved Decks Are on a Bend Trend
Dec 18, 2018
A Deep Dive Interview with Aztec Carpentry's Dustin Winfield
Dec 11, 2018
Top 5 Deck Trends for 2019
Dec 05, 2018
Beachhouse on the Edge of the Foggy Wharf
Dec 01, 2018