Question: Can you make a giant cement block hollow so it could nest a hot-tub and support the deck where the hotub is? Pretend there was a gazebo on a deck and within the gazebo there was a hot-tub that looked like it went into the ground. I don’t want to add piers to support [...]
Hot Tub: I Want to Buy a Hot Tub (4 Adults). What Should I Look for and What Do I Need to Do to Reinforce My Deck?
Question: I want to buy a hot tub (4 adults). What should I look for and what do I need to do to reinforce my deck? I would like to find a hot tub that fits 4 adults comfortably with a few kids thrown in every now and then. I live in the northeast and [...]
Hot Tub: Would You Make a Deck or Concrete Pad for Your Hot Tub?
Question: would you make a deck or concrete pad for your hot tub? We have a used hot tub and would like to know which way to go. Which would be easier or more economical, If it’s the wood deck,would it hold the weight? I guess it doesn’t have to be up very high off [...]
Hot Tub: Need Ideas and Instructions on How to Install a Hot Tub on Top of an Existing Deck ?
Question: Need ideas and instructions on how to install a hot tub on top of an existing deck ? We have a reinforced 40 ft x 20 ft deck. We also have a 7X7 hot tub that we have kept in the garage since we moved 6 yrs ago. We finally want to install it [...]
What Pump Do You Use to Drain Outdoor Hot Tub in Deck ?
Question: what pump do you use to drain outdoor hot tub in deck ? I have 400 gallon hot tub that needs to be drained and I would like a pump that can empty it within 15-20 minutes (i.e. ~1600 gpm). i plan to drain the hot tub every 3 months. FYI, i have seen [...]
How Would I Drop a Hot Tub into a Deck?
Question: How would I drop a hot tub into a deck? I am replacing my hot tub with a newer one. The current one is dropped into my deck. They are about the same size. What would be the best way to remove that one (in good condition) and drop the new one into the [...]
Hot Tub: Roughly How Much Would It Cost to Build a 12×12 Deck Around a Hot Tub?
Question: Roughly how much would it cost to build a 12×12 deck around a hot tub? I am looking to T-off a landing on an existing staircase I have on the back of the house that goes from the deck (which is 10′ off the ground) to the ground. I want to T-off the landing [...]
How Would I Drop a Hot Tub into My Above Ground Deck?
Question: How would I drop a hot tub into my above ground deck? I am replacing my hot tub with a newer one. The current one is dropped into my deck. What would be the best way to remove that one (in good condition) and get the new one into the hole? The biggest problem [...]
How Do I Get Rid of a Hot Tub That Doesn’t Work and Is Sunk into a Deck?
Question: How do I get rid of a hot tub that doesn’t work and is sunk into a deck? I have a hot tub that doesn’t work and that is recessed into our back deck. We’ve decided that we don’t want to invest any more money in making it work. How should we get rid [...]
