Build Hot Tub Into Deck

The following tips will help guide you if you choose to build in your hot tub.

Build hot tub into deck. Build a solid deck base to support the hot tub weight when it comes to structural support the safest bet is a solid base independent of the deck. You need to consider everything from ensuring adequate structural support to determining the optimal location for the tub to understanding electrical requirements. Always consider prevailing winds orientation of the sun and shade so that your clients will be able to use their spa comfortably throughout the year. Placing a hot tub close to a corner of a house tends to accentuate wind.

Adding a hot tub to your deck however requires careful planning. A hot tub has components that will need service at some point. A standard 8 x 8 hot tub weighs about 5 000 lbs when fully loaded with water and people. Have your deck design wrap entirely around the hot tub.

You will always want to build a separate frame within your deck to support a hot tub. One option is to build the hot tub into a deck or other setting. When it comes to outfitting an outdoor space hot tubs are must haves for many homeowners. This lets you walk around the outside of the hot tub and create the illusion of more space.

The second is to build a deck strong enough to support the weight of a hot tub filled with water and people enjoying themselves. Pressure treated wood is critical since the deck will be exposed to rain and the water from the hot tub and pressure treated lumber resists damage and deterioration from exposure to water or moisture. That s what your hot tub needs to be. A hot tub can be installed on top of a deck flush with a deck s surface or somewhere in between.

Needless to say this is much more than a typical deck frame is designed to support. Build the permanent frame for the deck out of 2x6 pressure treated beams images 1 and 2. Do not build a hot tub s equipment side in to a deck with no access. This hides the bulk of the hot tub body and hides its real size.

You can use the plan below to construct a hot tub deck in one afternoon. The results can be spectacular but certain protocol must be followed for the sake of safety and easy use. The wood deck should be flush with the top of the tub. But if you want to go the post and cement footing route beaulieu recommends consulting a professional to ensure your load calculations are correct.