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The Deckheads Podcast is where backyard building gets talked about the way it actually happens — unfiltered.Decks, railings, pergolas, patios, materials, pricing, mistakes, and contractor business decisions. Not tutorials — real experience. Whether you're a homeowner planning a project or a builder in the trade, you’ll hear what works, what doesn’t, and why, without the sales pitch.Hosted by the team behind The Ultimate Deck Shop, The Deckheads Podcast combines practical knowledge, honest opinions, and the conversations contractors usually only have off-camera.Build smarter. Avoid expensive lessons. Understand the backyard industry from the inside.
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Saturday May 30, 2020
Saturday May 30, 2020
Decks come in all shapes and sizes, but the high majority of them are 250 square foot rectangles with some railing and a set of stairs. So what are some things you can do to spruce up your deck, that don't break the bank? Well we came up with 10 great upgrades that cost less than $1000.
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Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Deckorators is a long time player in the decking industry. But with their releases of EOVations lines of decking over the past number of years, they have really started to gain massive traction within the composite decking category. After listening to this episode, you'll start to understand why.
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Sunday May 17, 2020
Sunday May 17, 2020
For sometime, out listeners have requested an episode about the many maintenance free railing options available. And we resisted for some time, wondering how we could possibly make that episode interesting enough for audio. Well... here's what we came up with. Over 90 minutes of stupidity, combined with a little bit of information about deck railings. We apologize.
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Saturday May 09, 2020
Saturday May 09, 2020
The biggest name is the decking industry somehow took 77 episodes to join The Ultimate Deck Podcast, but it's finally happened: Paul LaFrance joins Shane and Wade to talk about how he got into the business, how he ended up on HGTV, and his new show Backyard Revolutions. Don't miss this episode!
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Sunday May 03, 2020
Sunday May 03, 2020
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 new products on the roadmap for 2020, we talk all things Fiberon decking and give you the good, the bad, and the ugly!
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Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Trex remains the most well known brand of composite decking in the world. They have a variety of lines and price points that received a little mix up in 2019. We revisit their lineup in 2020 and give you the low down on the good, the bad, and the ugly. Why would you ever buy Trex?
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Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Every once in a while, a project blows up on Instagram that makes everyone perk up and start thinking about where the creative limits actually end with deck projects, and in 2019 that was the NADRA Award winning project affectionately known as the "Guitar Deck" built by Henhouse Decks in Ohio. We dial in Henhouse Decks owner Andy Henley for a chat about his business and his now famous project.
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Saturday Apr 11, 2020
Saturday Apr 11, 2020
Decked Out Contracting of Regina, Saskatchewan has been serving the Regina and area market for over a decade, as one of the few specialized deck builders. Owner and operator Michael Shaheen joins us on the pod to chat about his business and the current state of affairs with the industry as it battles a global pandemic.
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Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
TimberTech is one of the biggest names in low maintenance outdoor products. Their decking offerings are numerous. So just WHY WOULD you ever buy TimberTech? Well, we go through the entire lineup and give you the ups, the downs, and the information you need to make an educated decision, on the 2020 Edition of Why Would You EVER Buy TimberTech?
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Saturday Mar 28, 2020
Saturday Mar 28, 2020
This or That: We take a look at the two most common options at each deck building stage and discuss their pros and cons, and our preferences. Piles, framing, decking, railing, light...should you choose THIS or THAT?
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