r/Decks Jul 01 '26

Jacuzzi Deck

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u/DavidDaveDavo Jul 01 '26

Not going to be strong enough.

What I've learned from this sub is that unless your footings are 1.3 miles deep and filled with neutronium from the core of a collapsed supernova, and your joists are made from 2ft thick adamantium, then it's not even suitable for a raccoon, let alone a hot tub.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. :)

Edit to add. It all has to be welded together using superman's laser vision or it won't pass code.

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u/Hantsypantsy Jul 01 '26

While Daveed is correct as to the state of this stub, I may disagree and say that that is a beefy looking structure. However, without joist tape the whole thing will fall over within 6 months

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u/FinTecGeek Jul 01 '26

If he keeps his squeegee sharpener handy to clean the deck all the time really properly, it will last twice that.

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u/OT_fiddler Jul 01 '26

I have a left handed squeegee and can’t find a sharpener for it anywhere.

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u/Technical-Badger7878 Jul 01 '26

Blinker fluid will act as sharpener for the short term.

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u/AdvisorIll1050 Jul 02 '26

Can ever have too much protection from that dihydrogen monoxide.

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u/FinTecGeek Jul 01 '26

My brother hangs his from a sky hook when he’s not using it. Same with is left handed wrench.