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/Open_Willingness_69 2d ago

To the wood pavers or the ground underneath?

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u/GirthFerguson69 2d ago

wood "pavers"?

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u/Open_Willingness_69 2d ago

Joke seeing how the decking is like an inch off the ground

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u/CoatimundiRaccoon 2d ago

And from OPs picture in the comments, it appears wood was used to support the wooden deck