Hot tub deck/platform.....?????
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Laughing Gas
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Hot tub deck/platform.....?????
I am building an deck/platform for a hot tub that will weight about 6000 pounds with water and people. The deck will be 8'x8' feet with the joists and decking of 2x6's, this will all be pressure treated lumber. The joists will be spaced 12" O.C. My beams will be doubled 2x6's. The top of the deck will sitting about 12.5 inches off the ground if that matters. This will all be sitting on 9 concrete footings 42" deep spaced evenly. The beams will be about 2.5 feet apart from each other. Will this be beefy enough to support the weight of 6000 pounds?
I did my math and get 150 Psf at 2.5 feet spacing between beams witch is a total load for the 8'x8' deck of a little over 9000 pounds. If I did this right, I will be alight.
Any help or thoughts would be great!!
I did my math and get 150 Psf at 2.5 feet spacing between beams witch is a total load for the 8'x8' deck of a little over 9000 pounds. If I did this right, I will be alight.
Any help or thoughts would be great!!
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Total weight with everything (hot tub, water, people, and drinks) will be 6000 pounds or less, this is what the deck will have to support. I am trying to figure out if I did my math right and if the spacing between beams will be good to hold this wieght load.
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It is always best to build it for more weight than expected.. Also if this is attached to the house make sure it is securely anchored.
Here is a link to a step by step instruction on building a deck for a hot tub.
http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Hot-Tub-Platform
Here is a link to a step by step instruction on building a deck for a hot tub.
http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Hot-Tub-Platform
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Originally Posted by donjamer
It is always best to build it for more weight than expected.. Also if this is attached to the house make sure it is securely anchored.
Here is a link to a step by step instruction on building a deck for a hot tub.
http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Hot-Tub-Platform
Here is a link to a step by step instruction on building a deck for a hot tub.
http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Hot-Tub-Platform
Thanks for the link, No it will not be attached to the house it will be a platform by its self. Looks like just what I want to do, Just mine will be a liitle stronger. So I think I will be ok with the spacing comparing to the one in the link.
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Originally Posted by bf250
just let me know when its finished, i'll be over with a few cold ones.
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Originally Posted by Ford Fx4
Total weight with everything (hot tub, water, people, and drinks) will be 6000 pounds or less, this is what the deck will have to support. I am trying to figure out if I did my math right and if the spacing between beams will be good to hold this wieght load.
I want to know how you got to that figure.
Maybe you're off some?
How many people are in your 6000 lb equation ?
Me ! I over spec everything I build.
Like My Own Deck.
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Laughing Gas
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
I read the 6000 lbs part.
I want to know how you got to that figure.
Maybe you're off some?
How many people are in your 6000 lb equation ?
Me ! I over spec everything I build.
Like My Own Deck.
I want to know how you got to that figure.
Maybe you're off some?
How many people are in your 6000 lb equation ?
Me ! I over spec everything I build.
Like My Own Deck.
But the hot tub can hold a max of 7 + more for them = 350
Hot tub it self = 750
450 gallons of water at about 8 pounds per gallon =3600
total = 5100-5600 pounds
So 6000 pounds would be on the high side.
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Okay then...so this is strictly a Hot tub surround deck with a limited number of people at a party type thing.
Not a socializing deck where 10-20 people can gather around if you have a big party.
How about other weighty things?
Coolers,Chairs,BBQ's, Over-weight people
Myself, I would build it for 10,000 lbs
Not a socializing deck where 10-20 people can gather around if you have a big party.
How about other weighty things?
Coolers,Chairs,BBQ's, Over-weight people
Myself, I would build it for 10,000 lbs
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
How about other weighty things?
Coolers,Chairs,BBQ's, Over-weight people
Coolers,Chairs,BBQ's, Over-weight people
Nope, no other weight things.
Hot tub is 94"in Sq so it will fill the 8'x8' deck with an inch on each side.
