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ZzTop

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Steel Hot Tub Patio Deck
« on: October 25, 2006, 01:58:27 am »
Well we finally poured the cement floors on Monday.

This is the before picture  







The cement is about two hours old



I will post pictures of the crane lifting the hot tub and the finished product in another couple of weeks.

Regards, Zz

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Steel Hot Tub Patio Deck
« on: October 25, 2006, 01:58:27 am »

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Re: Steel Hot Tub Patio Deck
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2006, 02:43:02 am »
That is one fortified-looking deck. I have never seen a steel and cement deck before. I'm looking forward to the final pics!
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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2006, 08:18:59 am »
Just curious as to your reasons for going with a stell and cememt deck?  Was it  for low maintenance?  Have you figured your costs over going with something more traditional and possibly using composite decking?  You definately won't have any weight capacity issues.  Best of luck on the remainder of the installation.

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Re: Steel Hot Tub Patio Deck
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2006, 10:02:20 am »
How will the guys access the spa to service it?

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Re: Steel Hot Tub Patio Deck
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2006, 10:03:22 am »
Hey....quick.....quick....before the concrete dries...
stamp it and stain it....
it adds very little to cost
and makes a major look difference.



(btw...with or without stamping...it looks
like a solid great deck you'll enjoy for years!)
« Last Edit: October 25, 2006, 10:07:36 am by Zep »

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Re: Steel Hot Tub Patio Deck
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2006, 10:27:29 am »
ZZ, you must be an iron worker/ Steel worker ???. ;)
« Last Edit: October 25, 2006, 10:27:56 am by Bonibelle »
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Re: Steel Hot Tub Patio Deck
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2006, 11:38:02 am »
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Just curious as to your reasons for going with a stell and cememt deck?  Was it  for low maintenance?  Have you figured your costs over going with something more traditional and possibly using composite decking?  You definately won't have any weight capacity issues.  Best of luck on the remainder of the installation.

-Law Dawg

I went with steel for safe load bearring as the deck is quite high, and also low maintenance.   Steel also allows for a custom engineered design.

Regards, Zz
« Last Edit: October 25, 2006, 12:06:39 pm by ZzTop »

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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2006, 11:39:12 am »
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How will the guys access the spa to service it?


There is easy access from underneath, however a step ladder may be required.

Beachcomber has a feature they call Protect which is a full foam tub on all four sides and the machinery sits outside the tub under an insulated and vented box which is normally used as a step to get into the tub.  This makes for really easy access to servicing and emptying the tub

Regards, Zz
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Re: Steel Hot Tub Patio Deck
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2006, 11:45:44 am »
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Hey....quick.....quick....before the concrete dries...
stamp it and stain it....
it adds very little to cost
and makes a major look difference.



(btw...with or without stamping...it looks
like a solid great deck you'll enjoy for years!)

Stamped concrete looks great.

I plan to put indoor outdoor carpet on the surface surrounding the Hot Tub.  

 It is much warmer and softer on the feet.

I will also be sealing the concrete to keep it from absorbing water.  The carpet will just lay on the surface, not glued, for easy replacement.

I am thinking of installing LED rope lights around the perimeter of the Tub and will also install a hose bib at the tub level.

It will be interesting to see if my cover lifter will still work now that the tub is recessed.

Regards, Zz
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Re: Steel Hot Tub Patio Deck
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2006, 11:50:19 am »
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ZZ, you must be an iron worker/ Steel worker ???. ;)

Bonibelle

No I am not a steel worker, however it sure helps to have very good friends who are in the steel fabrication business.  
Thanks Maria and Jean Paul!

Whenever the rest of our 30 x 12 ft deck on the same level needs replacing I plan to use Steel Q deck and pour cement as well, as it is waterproof and maintenance free.

Regards Zz
« Last Edit: October 25, 2006, 12:01:00 pm by ZzTop »

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Re: Steel Hot Tub Patio Deck
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2006, 12:07:19 pm »
Zz.....hey you have a great foundation to your tub and
it will probably out live all of us. Very nice.....

Thanks for sharing and keep the pics
coming as the project progresses.


« Last Edit: October 25, 2006, 12:08:08 pm by Zep »

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« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2006, 05:44:18 pm »
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ZZ, you must be an iron worker/ Steel worker ???. ;)
Bonibelle
No I am not a steel worker, however it sure helps to have very good friends who are in the steel fabrication business.  
Thanks Maria and Jean Paul!

Whenever the rest of our 30 x 12 ft deck on the same level needs replacing I plan to use Steel Q deck and pour cement as well, as it is waterproof and maintenance free.

Regards Zz

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