The Ultimate Deck Podcast

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.
Episodes
Episodes
Saturday Jun 12, 2021
The World's Stinkiest Fish - Surströmming Challenge // Episode 134
Saturday Jun 12, 2021
Saturday Jun 12, 2021
This Episode has NOTHING to do with Decks...Other than what contractors do in their spare time I Guess. The entire Decked Out crew showed up to bring us Surströmming, The World's Stinkiest Fish, and we decided to cram everybody into our podcast studio to see if our noses and guts could handle it.
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Saturday Jun 05, 2021
How to preserve your Wood Frame// Episode 133
Saturday Jun 05, 2021
Saturday Jun 05, 2021
95% of decks built today will use wood framing. It has been like that FOREVER and will continue to be that way for the foreseeable future. With a huge demand in wood and lumber these days how do you get the MOST out of your framing? Shane sits down to give you 6 tips to make sure your deck framing lasts as long as your Composite deck boards. We also got into a weird discussion about pickles.
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Saturday May 29, 2021
FEEL THE BURNout! // Episode 132
Saturday May 29, 2021
Saturday May 29, 2021
With Deck Season in full in swing burnout is a serious thing. We are all just getting into the 2021 year and we are already feeling all the pressures of a great year but even earlier. So what do you do to avoid burnout so you can save yourself all the time and unexpected problems that come with burnout and overstress? We got the whole gang back together to talk about some ways to identify, prevent and fix burnout.
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Saturday May 22, 2021
Is it Time to REPLACE your Deck?// Episode 131
Saturday May 22, 2021
Saturday May 22, 2021
Is your Deck Rotting? are boards starting to peel up? Is it leaning to one side? IT might be time to replace your deck.
There are lots of reasons to replace your deck and we go through most of them. If you don't know if its the right time to replace your deck listen to this podcast and you might find out you have a few more years left.
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Saturday May 15, 2021
Common Misconceptions// Episode 130
Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021
Shane and Bryce sit down to discuss the Common Misconception's that inevitably appear around the decking industry.Do you know what I MEME?
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Saturday May 08, 2021
Flag on the PLAY! 13 Red Flags When dealing with Contractors// Episode 129
Saturday May 08, 2021
Saturday May 08, 2021
This is a Homeowner focused episode for sure. There are tons of red flags that homeowners give contractors and the same goes for contractors to homeowners.
If your looking to hire a contractor to build your next deck, backyard project or any home reno be sure not to miss this episode.
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Saturday May 01, 2021
Would you still WOOD?// Episode 128
Saturday May 01, 2021
Saturday May 01, 2021
With lumber and wood prices creeping closer and closer to the price of composite the biggest questions is...
Would you till put Wood on your deck?
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Saturday Apr 24, 2021
Ten things to Consider when choosing your Decking// Episode 127
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
How do I choose the right Composite Deck board?
Here are the Ten things you should be considering when it comes to picking a composite deck board for your next deck project.
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