Decide on an angle for the joists.
Roof over hot tub.
You can have a lovely romantic evening in the hot tub even if rain is coming down or even while it is snowing.
Creating it in the backyard with the wooden roof and window frame can add classically in doing the spa.
Building a wooden gazebo with a tiled roof over hot tub in the garden.
To really make your hot tub stand out you may opt to build a gazebo around it.
Assuming your gazebo is square shaped from each corner you will construct a 2x6 joist with all four meeting in the center.
If you wish you can also get additional privacy panels for your hot tub enclosure to make it a private and personal space for soaking with a special someone.
45 degrees is steeper than it has to be.
This tutorial walks you through each step of the building process and also shows you how to construct a roof over your hot tub too.
What could be more atmospheric than that.
I was out in 10 degree weather in a 15mph wind with snow falling after my ears nearly froze off water coming up from the bubbles on the surface was freezing to my face i decided to thaw them by ducking under water.
Precise measurement is crucial.
Having a roof gives you some of the benefits of using a hot tub indoors namely shelter whilst allowing you to enjoy spending time outside.
I have been in a hot tub in a blizzard it is highly overrated just like stargazing from a spa is.
Or opt for imitation wood replacements since you are building now be sure that there will be a place for water to drain off to.
You can put that hot tub on your porch but beware if the floor of porch is wood the water will affect it over time.
The type of roof you go for may depend on how you plan to use your tub.
Here are some helpful tips on constructing a hot tub cover from western red cedar lumber association.
What makes this idea for a diy hot tub impressive is it s a hot tub put into the ground and finished out with a waterfall and stonework.
If the roof line is up 8 ft or so it is above the line of normal sight while seated.
The stylish roof of the hot tub enclosure adds to the looks of the hot tub and it also offers light through the space in the roof.
Different types of hot tub roofs complete shelter.
A nice relaxing hot tub covered by a gazebo will extend the hot tub s usage.
The natural hot tub design.
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In enjoying the spa or therapy you can build the hot tub enclosure winter using the black glass.
Black glass applied certainly ease to see the snow outside.