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leweezo

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bumpy boards onm deck
« on: January 06, 2015, 04:52:09 pm »
My father inlaw just finished my hot tub deck and I am sure it is plenty strong, I noticed some of the top boards are a little uneven. Most of the boards are even but a couple are thicker by about 1/8 a inch, will this be a problem and if so waht solutions are out there?
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bumpy boards onm deck
« on: January 06, 2015, 04:52:09 pm »

leweezo

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Re: bumpy boards onm deck
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2015, 06:06:36 pm »
BTW, I am asking this bcuz I read the manual and it says that the surface should be smooth and mine is a little bumbpy. Was wondering if a hot tub owner with a deck can tell me how even their boards are..

Jacuzzi Jim

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« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2015, 06:53:51 pm »
 It will probably be alright.   Only other option is to replace or sand down, if it were me I wouldn't worry about it.

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Re: bumpy boards onm deck
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2015, 07:43:14 pm »
The tub will even them out.
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leweezo

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Re: bumpy boards onm deck
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2015, 08:10:35 pm »
ii dont think it will make tese even out since the high points are directly over the posts...   

leweezo

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Re: bumpy boards onm deck
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2015, 08:41:52 pm »
me typee bad oongh.. sorry about that.. Anyways the high points are above the posts so I don't think those will sag.. My main worry is "can the tub deal with the difference in heights?

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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2015, 10:16:13 pm »
me typee bad oongh.. sorry about that.. Anyways the high points are above the posts so I don't think those will sag.. My main worry is "can the tub deal with the difference in heights?

  Probably, what brand spa is it?  Wood base, ABS base, roto mold plastic?

leweezo

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Re: bumpy boards onm deck
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2015, 10:34:55 pm »
Sundance edison.. wood frame, I dont know about the roto

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Re: bumpy boards onm deck
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2015, 10:48:41 pm »
personally, I would not worry about an 1/8"

leweezo

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Re: bumpy boards onm deck
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2015, 10:56:45 pm »
thanks, i hope i am just being paranoid, 6k is alot of money to us.. 

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Re: bumpy boards onm deck
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2015, 11:28:29 pm »
thanks, i hope i am just being paranoid, 6k is alot of money to us..

I think 6k is a lot for most people.... (myself included!)

Good luck with the new tub!

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Re: bumpy boards onm deck
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2015, 07:25:00 pm »
me typee bad oongh.. sorry about that.. Anyways the high points are above the posts so I don't think those will sag.. My main worry is "can the tub deal with the difference in heights?

You might be surprised what kind of compression that kind of weight can have on wood over time. The damper the air/wood is the more compression that will occur. This is one pro for fresher cut, not as dry wood. Shrinkage is the major con though.

Hose it down good before you place the tub. Is it green treat? 2 bys?
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