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Beautiful Hot Tub Decks Can Be Designed Easier Than You Think

Your editor of Ideas-For-Deck-Designs.com

Hot tub decks are the perfect place to relax at the end of a day - after skiing, a walk, a bike ride or just to site around with a cool refreshing drink. Happy Face

So if you are thinking about a hot tub and building a deck then consider bringing the two together.

A private hot tub built into a deck

A hot tub is one of the best investments for you home that you can make. You get the benefits of a spa without the size, maintenance and expense of a full size pool.

If you can build a deck, you can install a hot tub too!

Maximize the use of your deck by turning part of it into a hot tub spa. And even if you are a novice deck builder, its easy to do.

Vinyl flooring deck with a hot tub built in

I'll show you how I've done it for many clients and take you through the entire design and build process from actual projects.

About the only thing you should contract out is the actual hot tub wiring hot tub wiring. But I'll explain the basics behind the wiring as well so you know how your contractor should install it.

Hot Tub Decks Projects

Check out the hot tub decks projects below and you will see how deck design principles are applied to create the most attractive and useful outdoor living space possible. Then apply these design ideas when you build your own hot tub deck.


Project 1 - Single Low Level Deck and Hot Tub

Low level deck with a hot tub in the back

Here's a great hot tub deck that created an entire entertaining area around what was initially a hot tub sitting all by itself in a useless area.

The homeowners didn't know how to tie it all together with the house. I tried to help them. They loved it and so did all their friends. More...


Project 2 - Two Level Stained Pressure Treated Deck With Separate Living and Hot Tub Areas

Multi level deck with hot tub and spa

This deck has level changes which visually and physically separate the private hot tub zone and the entertaining area. The homeowners wanted to feel like they had two distinct areas with privacy around the tub. They got it. More...


Project 3 - Two Level Corner Deck on A Slope With Hot Tub Spa and Surround Benches

A hot tub built into a deck on a slope with bench railing

Who says you can't build a hot tub deck in a tight space and on a slope. The homeowners here had a unique challenge because their lot sloped significantly and wasn't very deep.

They wanted something special and intimate for entertaining and soaking. I solved their problem. More...

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Hopefully these hot tub decks have sparked your imagination to create great deck designs of your own. Just a little bit a creativity is all it takes to combine decks and hot tubs that work together.

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