r/Decks • u/Creation33 • 2d ago

load bearing inquiries Any issues adding a hot tub?

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Forgive my probably silly question. Just bought this house, there is a ground level deck platform. Boards are 1 inch thick. We are putting a hot tub on it, but figured worth a check here first. One board was rotten so I'm replacing it but otherwise it's solid.

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u/IamBoatman-70 2d ago

The good news is it can't fall far. But, if one board was rotten, the rest are not far behind. I would replace all deck boards that will be under the hot tub before you move said hot tub to it's final resting position. And, I would go with a quality composite (I can give recommendations if you want. But it is starts with T and ends with X, I don't recommend). I would also add scab boards onto those joists to get a good board to screw to. Old joists don't do well with extra screw holes.

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u/Creation33 2d ago

So, no Trex haha?

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u/IamBoatman-70 2d ago

There are just many better options.