The Ultimate Deck Podcast

Should I Spend my Money OUTside or INside? Obviously we think you should spend your renovation dollars on the outside of your house but we are pretty biased. Here are the TOP 7 reasons you should Reno your outside spaces this season instead of the inside of your house. Get Ready!   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://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

If you are thinking about building this year or are a contractor and haven't thought about Lumber Pricing you must already be on the steel framing train. With so many factors going to into why the cost of lumber is going up the real question is, how do you pivot as a contractor, supplier, consumer? Will you hold out on your project and wait till Next Year and hope Prices will fall? Will you switch to some more innovative materials?    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://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

Its that time of year again. Deckorators is not in the conversation when it comes to the most recognizable brands but it makes big waves with their products. Shane and Wade go through all the Pro's and Cons of Choosing Deckorators for your next Deck Project.   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://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

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 stepped up their marketing game in the last 1-2 years.  With some great colors and new products since last year now is the time to go through it all again!   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://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

With rising lumber prices now is the time to continue the steel talk. We had Mike from Simcoe Decks on to talk about the challenges and benefits of changing your business over to steel framing. If you're looking to transition your business into steel get a leg up by listening to this one!   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://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop  

We originally had another Topic but then John "Danger" Steen, from @steenwoodwork on Instagram, Crashed the podcast to start talking tools. Every possible thing you might need to know about a saw, John knows. He shared all of his knowledge and experiences with all the major brands on the market today.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

It's that time for YOU to control the content of this episode of the podcast.  Once again we invited questions from our followers on Instagram to answer on the podcast.  This is another edition of the ever so popular, Instagram Q&A episodes.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

Anyone who knows anything about composite decking, knows Trex.  As the number one brand in the industry, it's the most well known by a long shot.  But is it any good?  We discuss the pros and cons of each of Trex's lineup and give you a bit of a rundown on the lineup changes for 2021.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

So we did a thing.  We ran a survey to some local contractors to learn what was most important to them.  A variety of questions, a satisfactory number of responses, and now we share that info with you.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

Facebook, Instagram, Clubhouse, MySpace, Vine... there are plenty of social media platforms to play on.  Some have come, some gone, and some remain.  But with so many options out there, it's tough to stay on top of them all.  So which ones should contractors focus on to get the most benefit to their business?  We chat about the pros and cons of all the current hotspots on the social landscape.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop