The Ultimate Deck Podcast

Recently, celebrity designer Alison Victoria, star of HGTV’s “Windy City Rehab,” “Rock the Block” and “Ty Breakers,” along with Trex, released what they believed to be the top 5 outdoor trends for 2021.  We review their list and give our thoughts on our favourite topic...outdoor living! Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

Losing jobs is no fun.  So we've come up with 6 tips to help you close more jobs that you may NOT have given though to.  Do one, win a job.  Do all of them, and take over the world.   PLUS, we retrace Wade's steps and give Moistureshield's loyalty program the air it deserves.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

The most important part of the deck is what is structurally supporting it.  Concrete piles are tried, trusted, and true, but over the years, many other options have popped up.  We compared some of the top options in the market and evaluated the pros and cons.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

Every major manufacturer of composite and PVC decking offers some sort of contractor loyalty program to try and entice the masses to use their products, if possible, exclusively.  But there's so many out there, how do you choose?  Is one program better than another?  We do deep dive comparison of the loyalty programs offered by Trex, TimberTech, Fiberon, Deckorators, and Wolf.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

2020 was special.  Real special.  Unpredictable, scary, frustrating.  We all felt a little out of control.  And there was little we could do about it.  But with that experience now under our belts, how can we use what we learned to help us navigate 2021?  That's the topic, on today's episode.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

Often times, people finish their deck with it looking a little unfinished.  Decking looking great, railing is on point, stairs might even have some nice detail.  But then you look below the deck, and it's bare wood, steel and concrete.  There are many products out there that can help clean up the underneath, and make your deck look truly complete.  This episode is all about skirting.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

Jason Varney, owner of Dock & Deck out of Tennessee and hosted of Docked Out on DIY Network, has built a successful company on the shores of the rivers of Tennessee.  And on a day that should have at his undivided attention on his son's wedding, we stole a few minutes to hear Jason's story.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: 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 Christmas time, and you're wondering, what can I get that special deck builder in my life?  Well lucky you, we dedicated an entire episode on how to fill that empty space under the tree!   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

Every contractor has a trailer or truck full of tools that every carpenter needs... miter saw, circular saw, jigsaw, and on and on.  We all need those general purpose tools.  But what are some tools that ONLY deck builders need?  We discuss a number of tools on the market that every deck builder should be aware of to help bring speed and efficiency to your projects!   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop

We like to have a lot of fun on this podcast, but sometimes it's a good time to settle down and address the fact that the construction industry is one of the most at risk professions for mental health issues.  In this episode, we discuss the elephant in the room and provide some guidance about how to keep yours, and others, mental health in check.   Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop