{"podcast":{"title":"The Deckheads Podcast","slug":"the-deckheads-podcast-477069","podcast_index_feed_id":477069,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thedeckheadspodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thedeckheadspodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3936629/Podcast_Thumbnail_15_1_a30fd.png","author":"Shane Chapman","episode_count":290,"summary":"The Ultimate Deck Podcast is your go-to show for everything backyard building — from decks and railings to patios, pergolas, and fences. Whether you’re a DIY homeowner planning your dream outdoor space or a contractor looking for smarter tools and materials, this podcast delivers expert advice, product insights, and real-world tips to help you build better. Hosted by Shane Chapman from The Ultimate Deck Shop, each episode tackles common questions, new trends, and industry know-how — with zero fluff and lots of practical value.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T08:17:49.473763+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-deckheads-podcast-477069"},"episode":{"title":"Spring Deck Inspection Every Homeowner Needs to Do","slug":"spring-deck-inspection-every-homeowner-needs-to-do","published_at":"2026-05-07T19:55:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-deckheads-podcast-477069/spring-deck-inspection-every-homeowner-needs-to-do","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-deckheads-podcast-477069","url":"https://thedeckheadspodcast.podbean.com/e/spring-deck-inspection-every-homeowner-needs-to-do/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3s4gmqempp3i7e4c/podcast_979f5r.mp3","summary":"Winter is brutal on decks - especially in Saskatchewan. Frost heave, ice loading, and months of freeze-thaw cycles can turn a perfectly good deck into a safety hazard before you even notice. In this episode we will walk you through a complete spring deck inspection in about 20 minutes, covering every part of your deck from the surface boards to the ledger board(the #1 cause of deck collapses). Whether you've got a wood deck, composite, or PVC, this checklist will help you spot problems early - while they're still cheap fixes - instead of finding our the hard way in the middle of the summer. Got questions about something you found on your deck? Send us the photos and our team will help you sort it out. tuds.ca","meta_description":"Winter is brutal on decks - especially in Saskatchewan. Frost heave, ice loading, and months of freeze-thaw cycles can turn a perfectly good deck into a s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4024,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-deckheads-podcast-477069/episodes/spring-deck-inspection-every-homeowner-needs-to-do/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-deckheads-podcast-477069/spring-deck-inspection-every-homeowner-needs-to-do.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}