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Thanks tommy tunes.....I would say the CalStone exterior was the deciding factorin my brand choice once I narrowed it down to my favoritetop spa brands. I had never liked traditional spa exterior panels so when I saw this I really liked it....it's not foreverybody but I will say whenever someone sees it for the first time in person at my house it is always "wowthat is a cool looking hot tub...never seen one like that".Yes the IPE deck simply surrounds my concrete pad. ("IPE" is a special brazilian hardwood)Before IPE deck:After IPE deck: CalSpas SQ-92
OK, so not for nuthin, but you spent THOUSANDS of dollars on your spa so people would come over and say WOW? I sincerely hope you NEVER have a problem with your spa. I'd hate for you friends to come over and say WOW cool lookin spa can we get in? UH, no it hASn't worked in 6 monmths and I can't find any one to work on it......." but, I hope you never EVER have a problerm, I just don't think anybody should ever buy a Cal Spa for any reason ever!