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The Deckheads Podcast — 292 episodes

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1

Don't Build a Deck Until You Watch This - The Deckheads Podcast

2

7 Steps to Building a Deck (The Complete Guide) - The Deckheads Podacst

3

Composite Decking Expansion & Contraction: Miters, Butt Joints & Breaker Boards Explained - The Deckheads Podcast

4

Deck Specialist Magazine's Spring Trends, Reviewed - The Deckheads Podcast

5

8 Deck Upgrades Under $500 (That Most People Skip) - The Deckheads Podcast

6

Stop Building 50-Year Decks on 15-Year Frames

7

Spring Deck Inspection Every Homeowner Needs to Do

8

Eva-Last Decking Review 2026

9

The 2026 Deck Season Just Got Interesting - Here's What's Changed

10

Shop Talk With Brolaws

11

Trade Show Season, Contractor Events, and Making Every Show Count

12

Composite Decking Explained

13

Avoid Rebuilding Your Deck

14

We're Back as The Deckheads!

15

Cold Cuts: How to Build with Composite Decking in Winter

16

DIY Horror Stories: The Scariest Deck Mistakes Homeowners Make

17

How Do I Fix Rotten or Damaged Deck Boards?

18

Do I Need a Permit to Build/Expand a Deck?

19

Do Composite Decks Need Maintenance?

20

Stain Your Deck in Fall or Wait Until Spring?

21

Fall Deck Care Checklist: Protect Your Deck for Winter

22

You Can Save Thou$ands by Building Your Deck or Patio in the Fall

23

Don’t Skip the Lights! How Outdoor Lighting Transforms Your Backyard

24

Is Cable Railing Right for Your Deck? Style, Safety & Rules Explained

25

Hidden Fasteners vs Face Screws: What’s Best?

26

Stair Safety: Rise, Run & Stringers Explained

27

Fire Pits & Decks: Disaster or Design Feature?

28

Hot Tub on a Deck? Listen to This First

29

The Top Trusted Brands of Composite Decking

30

7 Money-Saving Deck Hacks You Need This Summer

31

Spring, Summer, or Fall: The Best Time to Build

32

New Deck, Old Frame: Smart Resurfacing Strategies

33

Nails vs Screws: Deck Framing Face-Off

34

Deck Skirting with DeckAll Mesh

35

Should You Picture Frame Your Deck?

36

Why Adjustable Deck Footings Might Be Your Best Move

37

The Best Way to Set Fence Posts

38

How Long Will a Composite Deck Actually Last?

39

Build a Bond: DIY Projects With Your Kids

40

Joist Flashing 101: Joist Tape vs Deck Coating

41

7 Money-Saving Composite Deck Tips

42

Deck vs. Patio: Which Is Right for Your Backyard?

43

Board Spacing 101: Perfect Gaps for Every Deck Material

44

Joist Spacing & Sizing: What You Need for a Solid Deck

45

Dry Below: The Best Deck Drainage Solutions for 2025

46

Top 5 Questions Homeowners Ask When They Are Building a New Deck

47

Deck Busines Slow? 10 Marketing Tips to Help Pick It Up

48

Scot Scheffield and Korey Welterlich from Fortress Building Products

49

Avoid BAD Deck Stains. Use This Instead

50

Make Your Deck More Enjoyable With These Exciting Additions

51

Premium Deck Selections for High End Decks

52

Save Money on Your Deck with These Efficient Building Tips

53

How to Build the Most Budget Friendly Deck

54

Belgard Paves the Way with Lee Hotas and George Karas

55

How to Identify Poor Quality Composite Decking

56

Why You Want Cable Rail - But Is It Safe?

57

Decks vs Patios: When to Build What

58

It's Hard to Stay on Top

59

Should Deck Builders Tackle Hardscapes Too?

60

Highlights in Outdoor Living from IBS 2024

61

10 Reasons to Start Your Backyard Project Before Spring

62

2024 Outdoor Living Trends in the Deck and Patio World

63

Top 10 Myths in the Decking Industry - DEBUNKED!

64

Need a Waterproof Deck? Four Great Rain Management Systems

65

The Characteristics of a Great Dealer Rep

66

What’s New, What’s Hot from Deck Expo 2023

67

15 Ways a Deck Builder Can Go Out of Business

68

Breaking Down $90 Per Hour Contractor Rate

69

Industry Rep Talk with Korey Welterlich and Meghan Grant

70

15 Reasons Contractors Should Attend Deck Expo

71

Deck Maintenance Tips for Fall

72

Dr. Decks, Wes Kain and More Exciting Guests Talk Regal Ideas Railing // Sponsored by Regal Ideas

73

Don’t Get Burned - How to Vet a Contractor for Your Deck Project

74

Important Considerations When Building a New Deck

75

How the Decking Industry Community has Changed with Scott Kelly of Precision Construction

76

Wood Bully Discovers Owens Corning Lumber for Deck Framing // Sponsored by Owens Corning

77

Every Line of Composite Decking from Every Brand... Reviewed. // Episode 207

78

We’re Back! How It’s Going in 2023 // Episode 206

79

10 Interesting Statistics About Outdoor Living // Episode 205

80

Top 10 Things to Consider When Building a Composite Deck // Episode 204

81

5 Reasons to Start Planning Your Deck Project Early // Episode 203

82

Letting Go is Empowering // Episode 202

83

ChatGPT’s Top 10 Business Things Contractors Should Work on in the Off Season // Episode 201

84

What Wade and Shane Were Up to All November // Episode 200

85

TENS 4 // Levi Tippetts from TC Decks

86

Ideas On How to Give Back to Your Community // Episode 199

87

Ten Product Improvements We Would Like to See // Episode 198

88

TENS 3 // Mike Mitchell from Mitchell Construction

89

TENS 2 // Kevin Choquette from Ravin Builders

90

TENS 1 // Scott Kelly from Precision Construction

91

So You Want to Open Retail // Episode 197

92

Should You Tackle the Whole Backyard? // Episode 196

93

Protect Your Deck - Maintaining Composite Decks // Episode 195

94

Myth Busting - Big Box Hardware Stores: Why You Should Buy From Your Local Lumber Yard // Episode 194

95

Patios vs Decks - 5 Reasons Why You Should Build a Deck Instead of a Patio // Episode 193

96

How To Solve Common Business Fears As A Contractor // Episode 192

97

Why Summer Sucks For Building Decks // Episode 191

98

Hot Wings And Hotter Questions // Episode 190

99

Are you Being Seen? : The Benefits of Marketing Your Business // TUDS Media Takeover

100

The Future of Fortress Steel Framing // Sponsored by Fortress Steel Framing

101

Viewer Questions and The Worst Projects We’ve Seen // Episode 189

102

Top 10 Deck Boards of 2022 Season...so far // Episode 188

103

Unexpected Expectations of getting a deck built // Episode 187

104

Why these Builders Switched to Deckorators // Sponsored by Deckorators

105

How do Decks Fall off Houses? // Episode 186

106

How Camo Fasteners Help Build Better and Faster // Sponsored by Camo Fasteners

107

Live from Steel Sharpens Steel // Episode 185

108

How do You Charge What You’re Worth?// Episode 184

109

No Warranty, Still Worth It // Episode 183

110

LS Underground- Award winning 1 of a kind Decks // Episode 182

111

What is the best railing for your deck?// Episode 181

112

The most commonly asked questions about decks // Episode 180

113

Deck Foundations...which one is best for you? // Episode 179

114

Things to check on your deck...also Permit Inspectors // Episode 178

115

The Way We Used To Roll // Episode 177

116

Are you a vendor? Pull up a chair. // Episode 176

117

DECKORATORS...not just MBC decking// Episode 175

118

GH The Leveller- Adjustability Made Easy// Episode 174

119

It’s Time for FIBERON! // Episode 173

120

To Homeshow or not to Homeshow? // Episode 172

121

TREX Overview...What don’t they have? // Episode 171

122

Contractors...How to use your offseason // Episode 170

123

5 things EVERY deck should have// Episode 169

124

The Trends of 2022...according to TREX// Episode 168

125

The 10 most common mistakes in Deck Building // Episode 167

126

Planning the beginning of a plan // Episode 166

127

The Code // Episode 165

128

2021 The Longest Year so far // Episode 164

129

5 for your Health and 5 for your Wealth // Episode 163

130

2022 The TUDS Predictions // Episode 162

131

25 Stocking Stuffers For More Enjoyable Winter Work// Episode 161

132

Decking Contractors of all SHAPES and SIZES// Episode 160

133

7 Reasons to build your deck in the WINTER// Episode 159

134

DeckExpo 2021 Cool Stuff We Wish We Saw// Episode 158

135

The Most Google Questions About Composite Decking// Episode 157

136

Is Your Decking Eco-Conscious?// Episode 156

137

Trick AND Treat...Pro Tips for Building the Best Deck// Episode 155

138

SPOOKY TIME...The Scariest things people to to their DECKS // Episode 154

139

The Preview of what 2022 MIGHT look like // Episode 153

140

Recap of the 2021 Deck Trends...Did they come true?// Episode 152

141

Revisiting Old Lessons- 6 Things you‘ll learn FAST // Episode 151

142

The Mental Health Check // Episode 150

143

DECKS we build that $&%#... anywhere! // Episode 149

144

Best places to spend money on your deck...that ain‘t fancy! // Episode 147

145

Fall is the Best Season to Build your DECK!// Episode 146

146

7 Surprise Costs to Building your Deck // Episode 145

147

All About Deck Code with Glenn Mathewson // Episode 144

148

Top Ten Deck Boards of 2021 // Episode 143

149

Do you NEED an Internet Presence? // Episode 142

150

18 Ways to Improve your Deck Experience on a Budget // Episode 141

151

Replacing the Face but Leaving the Frame // Episode 140

152

The Clear Advantage of Steel Deck Framing // Sponsored by Fortress Building Products

153

Bring Back My Porch - The Front Porch Revolution // Episode 139

154

Live with Deck Specialist Magazine Q&A // Episode 138

155

Beat the Heat- Ways to stay Cool While Building // Episode 137

156

Tradeshows Post Covid-19...To Go or Not to Go? // Episode 136

157

20 of the Biggest Mistakes a DIYer can Make // Episode 135

158

The World's Stinkiest Fish - Surströmming Challenge // Episode 134

159

How to preserve your Wood Frame// Episode 133

160

FEEL THE BURNout! // Episode 132

161

Is it Time to REPLACE your Deck?// Episode 131

162

Common Misconceptions// Episode 130

163

Flag on the PLAY! 13 Red Flags When dealing with Contractors// Episode 129

164

Would you still WOOD?// Episode 128

165

Ten things to Consider when choosing your Decking// Episode 127

166

Why Would You Ever Buy WOLF Decking? 2021 Edition // Episode 126

167

Should I Spend my Money OUTside or INside? 7 Reasons // Episode 125

168

Lumber Prices - How do they effect you? // Episode 124

169

Why Would You Ever Buy Deckorators? 2021 Edition // Episode 123

170

Why Would you EVER buy Fiberon? 2021 Edition // Episode 122

171

Talking Steel Framing with Simcoe Decks // Episode 121

172

Crashed Pod with Steen Woodwork // Episode 120

173

Instagram Q&A With Wade and Shane // Episode 119

174

Why Would You EVER Buy Trex? 2021 Edition // Episode 118

175

Survey Says: What Contractors Want // Episode 117

176

Which Social Media Platforms Should Contractors Be On? // Episode 116

177

Top 5 Outdoor Living Trends for 2021 According to Alison Victoria // Episode 115

178

6 Unthinkable Tips to Increase Your Close Rate // Episode 114

179

The Foundation of Every Great Deck 2021 // Episode 113

180

Contractor Loyalty Programs - Trex, TimberTech, Fiberon, Deckorators and Wolf // Episode 112

181

How 2020 Can Guide Us Through 2021 // Episode 111

182

Cover Your Undercarriage... Skirt Your Deck // Episode 110

183

Jason Varney Joins the Pod // Episode 109

184

Great Gift Ideas for the Deck Builder in Your Life // Episode 108

185

Specialty Deck Builder Tools Overview // Episode 107

186

We Need to Talk About Mental Health // Episode 106

187

17 Tips for Contractors Working in the Winter // Episode 105

188

11 Things Contractors Should Do In The Offseason // Episode 104

189

What To Expect in Pandemic 2021 // Episode 103

190

Tips For Winterizing Your Deck // Episode 102

191

Story Time With Mad Libs // Episode 101

192

100th Episode Deckorators Product Launch Party Extravaganza // Episode 100

193

Helical Screw Piles... 5 Reasons to Use Them and 3 Reasons to Not // Episode 99

194

Instagram Q&A With Wade and Shane // Episode 98

195

10 Reasons Why Fall is the Best Time to Build a Deck // Episode 97

196

The Biggest Debates in Industry Right Now // Episode 96

197

Decking Heat Test Results 2020 // Episode 95

198

Lighting is the Missing Wonder from Every Deck Project // Episode 94

199

What Would Wade Do... an IG Q&A for Wade and Bryce // Episode 93

200

Do NOT Do These 10 Things as a Homeowner Shopping for a Deck // Episode 92

201

Brandon Fuchs From North Canadian Construction Joins the Pod // Episode 91

202

Ask Us Anything Bryce the Homeowner Edition // Episode 90

203

The Struggles of 2020 Thus Far From a Dealers Perspective // Episode 89

204

Steel Framing 101 Part 2 - Everything You Need to Know with Scott Kelly from Precision Construction // Episode 88 Part 2

205

Steel Framing 101 Part 1 - Everything You Need to Know with Scott Kelly from Precision Construction // Episode 88 Part 1

206

20 Reasons Why Your Quote is Higher Than the Other Guy // Episode 87

207

Planning Is Everything - Wade's Special Edition // Episode 86

208

Common Causes of Deck Failures // Episode 85

209

30 Tips for Contractors to Impress Your Clients // Episode 84

210

Ask Us Anything - Instagram Q&A // Episode 83

211

Should You Or Should You Not: Controversial Building Practices Discussed // Episode 82

212

Top 10 Reasons to Spend Your Reno Money on a Deck // Episode 81

213

Top 10 Deck Upgrades Under $1000 // Episode 80

214

Why Would You EVER Buy Deckorators // Episode 79

215

Infill and Mount - An Episode About Deck Railing // Episode 78

216

Paul LaFrance of Backyard Revolution, Decked Out, Deck Wars and More Joins the Pod // Episode 77

217

Why Would You EVER Buy Fiberon? 2020 Edition // Episode 76

218

Why Would You EVER Buy Trex? 2020 Edition // Episode 75

219

Henhouse Decks' Andy Henley Joins the Pod // Episode 74

220

Mike Shaheen from Decked Out Contracting Joins the Pod // Episode 73

221

Why Would You EVER Buy TimberTech? 2020 Edition // Episode 72

222

This or That: 2 Common Options at Each Deck Building Stage Discussed // Episode 71

223

Instagram Q&A You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers // Episode 70

224

Top 10 Deck Trends for 2020 // Episode 69

225

Leif Wirtanen of Cascade Fence & Deck Helps You Scale Your Business // Episode 68

226

13 1/2 Reasons to Choose Composite Over Wood // Episode 67

227

What's the Point of 3D Design? // Episode 66

228

Just a Bunch of Nonsense with the BroLaws' Dave and Joey // Episode 65

229

The Big News From The Big Brands in 2020 // Episode 64

230

The Benefits of Steel/Aluminum Framing Over Wood // Episode 63

231

IBS, WRLA, DeckExpo, LOC...Trade Shows, Are They Worth It? // Episode 62

232

The Importance of Hiring Good People // Episode 61

233

Simcoe Decks on the Importance of Knowing Your Business // Episode 60

234

5 New Years Resolutions for Your Business // Episode 59

235

A Podcast Year In Review 2019 // Episode 58

236

Vinyl Guys' Ryan Leslie Joins the Pod // Episode 57

237

Deck the Halls with 12 Days of Deck Builder Gift Ideas // Episode 56

238

NADRA Deck Awards Results and 10 Reasons You Should Be in Them // Episode 55

239

6 Reasons To Build A Deck in the Winter // Episode 54

240

Deck Expo Recap with Camo Fasteners and More Open Mic // Episode 53

241

Deckorators Certified Pro Round Table Live From Deck Expo 2019 // Episode 52

242

Contractor Open Mic Live From Deck Expo 2019 // Episode 51

243

Deckorators New Products Launch Live From Deck Expo 2019 // Episode 50

244

Mental Health Chat with Jim Demeray of Understand Us // Episode 49

245

What's In A Warranty? Deckorators, Wolf, Clubhouse // Episode 48

246

What's In A Warranty? Trex, TimberTech, Fiberon // Episode 47

247

Sean Stefan From The Rusty Shovel Landscape Shop // Episode 46

248

You Should Work For Free // Episode 45

249

You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers // Episode 44

250

Not All Composites Are Created Equal // Episode 43

251

Round Table with BroLaws' Dave and Joey // Episode 42

252

Fun With Mad Libs // Episode 41

253

5 Deck Trends... Fad or Forever? // 40

254

Top 5 Break Out Products of 2019 // Episode 39

255

How to Keep Your Wood Good // Episode 38

256

5 Reasons You Should Be at Deck Expo 2019 // Episode 37

257

Top 10 Selling Composite/PVC Deck Boards at TUDS // Episode 36

258

Q&A From the Instagram Audience // Episode 35

259

Donegan Decking: A Deep Dive Interview // Episode 34

260

6 Things You'll Learn Fast When Starting Your Business // Episode 33

261

News From the Decking Industry // Episode 32

262

Should You Specialize in Just Decks? 12 Reasons Why You Should // Episode 31

263

Top 6 Game Changing Products in the Decking Game // Episode 30

264

Sean Collinsgru of Premiere Outdoor Living // Episode 29

265

It's a Fastener Showdown - Options for Fastening Your Deck // Episode 28

266

Why Would You Ever Buy Wolf Decking? // Episode 27

267

RUN! Top 10 Red Flags to Be Aware of With Potential Customers // Episode 26

268

5 Odd Tips to Increase Your Close Rate // 25

269

Top 10 Deck Building Mistakes for Deck Safety Month // 24

270

Throwing Shade - A Little History on the Shane and Wade Duo // 23

271

Let's Get Railed... An Overview of Deck Railing and Privacy Walls // 22

272

What Exactly Does Composite Mean? // 21

273

Live Entrepreneurship Keynote & The Story of The Ultimate Deck Shop // 20

274

Composite: Does It Hot? Does It Slip? // 19

275

Why Would You Ever Buy TimberTech? // 18

276

Round Table with Deckorators' Jase DeBoer and Shannon Bertrand // 17

277

Round Table with Fiberon's Shawn Feero and Mike Forfylow // 16

278

Azek Director of Product Managment Jason Davoll Talks TimberTech Live @ IBS 2019 // 15

279

Trex VP of Marketing Leslie Adkins Live @ IBS 2019 Interview // 14

280

Bobby Parks: A Deep Dive Interview // 13

281

Why Would You Ever Buy Fiberon?

282

Why Would You Ever Buy Trex?

283

A Deep Dive Interview with Mark Fisher of Wolf Home Products

284

Social Media for Your Business with "Justin & Greg"

285

A Round Table Chat with Tim Percy of Everything Exterior Store

286

The Foundation of Every Great Deck

287

A Deep Dive Interview with Infinite Decks owner Mark King

288

Composite vs PVC All You Need to Know

289

Curved Decks Are on a Bend Trend

290

A Deep Dive Interview with Aztec Carpentry's Dustin Winfield

291

Top 5 Deck Trends for 2019

292

Beachhouse on the Edge of the Foggy Wharf