Your hot tub can be placed just about anywhere—outdoors or even indoors when practical. You can put it on a deck, patio, rooftop entertaining area, or even under a gazebo. The perfect spot for your hot tub all depends on your home and landscape design and layout, as well as your personal tastes.

Can a spa sit on a deck?

A deck can be an excellent location for your new spa or swim spa. You can install the spa on top of the deck or have it semi or fully built into the deck.

Do spas have to sit on concrete?

Surfaces that suit hot tubs are: Concrete Slab – for spas you require a level base of 100mm (4”) minimum thickness with F72 mesh (subject to soil conditions). You need to support both the external edges AND under the foot well (centre) of the hot tub.

How do I know if my deck can hold a hot tub?

In general, most decks can withstand 100 lbs per square foot. So if a hot tub like the one in the example is under that weight, the average deck should be able to support it.

Can you be in a hot tub during a thunderstorm?

Never use the hot tub before, during, or after a thunderstorm. There is a real danger of electrocution from lightning hitting the water.

Can I put a hot tub on grass?

It might seem like a good idea but you should not put a hot tub on grass. The hot tub might begin to sink into the ground over time, and it may or may not stay level. A hot tub requires a stable surface — whether its a concrete slab, reinforced deck, or firmly compacted soil with crushed gravel.

What can I put around my hot tub for privacy?

You can add privacy to your hot tub area by using retractable privacy walls, tall or bushy plants in planters, garden trellises with climbing ivy, privacy screens, or build an inexpensive fence from pallets. But pop up tens and gazebos on Amazon are also great and surprisingly affordable solutions.