Shane and Wade sit down with Tim Sandlund and Kevin Burt to discuss the future of Fortress Building Products. Check out all things Fortress: https://fortressbp.com/framing 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...
Aug 05, 2022•24 min•Ep. 192
In this episode Shane, Wade and Kyler answer some viewer questions and discuss the worst projects they've ever seen 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...
Jul 30, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 191
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/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://...
Jul 23, 2022•41 min•Ep. 190
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/theultimatedeckshop https://www.facebook.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twi...
Jul 16, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 189
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://ravinllc.com/ Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.tuds.ca/podshop https:...
Jul 15, 2022•59 min•Ep. 188
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: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.tuds.ca/podshop https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://inst...
Jul 09, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 187
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 you. Check out all things Camo at here. Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https...
Jul 04, 2022•51 min•Ep. 186
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 Scott Kelly ( Precision Construction ). Find our what these Industry Leaders have to say about Stee...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 185
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.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 184
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 questions about decks that you want answered? Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 183
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 more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.tuds.ca/podshop https://www.youtube.com/theul...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 182
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 would rather read it than hear Shane and Wade talk about it you can do that here. Find more The Ultimat...
Jun 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 181
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 you want answered? If you would rather read it than hear Shane and Wade talk about it you can do that...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 180
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 they are used. Do you know of some more foundation technology that we didn't talk about today? If you...
May 16, 2022•56 min•Ep. 179
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 would rather read it than hear Shane and Bryce talk about it you can do that here. Find more The Ultimat...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 178
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 was fixed for good. If you want to have a few laughs and see what TUDS was like in the beginning list...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 177
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 more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https://www.tuds.ca/podshop https://www.youtube.com/theul...
Apr 23, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 176
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://www.tiktok.com/@theultimatedeckshop https://twitter.com/theultdeckshop...
Apr 20, 2022•47 min•Ep. 175
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. Check out The Leveller here: www.ghleveller.com or all the social media platforms. If you would rather...
Mar 23, 2022•59 min•Ep. 174
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 two guest FROM Fiberon show up to this episode to fact check us and takes to a steak dinner afterwar...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 173
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 it than hear Shane and Bryce talk about it you can do that here. Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: http...
Mar 07, 2022•41 min•Ep. 172
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 Bryce talk about it you can do that here. Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.tuds.ca https:...
Feb 21, 2022•56 min•Ep. 171
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? If you would rather read it than hear Shane and Bryce talk about it you can do that here. Find more ...
Feb 12, 2022•34 min•Ep. 170
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://www.tuds.ca/podshop https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedecksho...
Feb 05, 2022•44 min•Ep. 169
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 https://www.youtube.com/theultimatedeckshop https://instagram.com/theultimatedeckshop https://www.faceboo...
Jan 29, 2022•36 min•Ep. 168
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 would rather put ketchup on your roast. Go team Bryce. Find more The Ultimate Deck Shop: https://www.t...
Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 167
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 think of entering a store or talking to a contractor. PLANNING IS EVERYTHING! Find more The Ultimat...
Jan 15, 2022•37 min•Ep. 166
Listen closely because we are only going to say this once. there might be a secret code in this podcast... 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...
Jan 13, 2022•4 min•Ep. 165
Only we would start the year by looking back. We looked back on all of the things that happend in 2021 that were known around the world. The decking industry was full of memes, viral moments and more. Happy New Years! 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/theul...
Jan 01, 2022•37 min•Ep. 163
Christmas is here and we are already onto the next thing. Its New Years Resolutions. Trying to figure out what those are each year is a tough thing. That's where Shane and Bryce have you covered. We came up with 5 resolutions to make next year WAY less stressful. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 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/theul...
Dec 25, 2021•42 min•Ep. 163
