Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Deck Design options and hot tubs

There are many options of deck designs which is getting more popular these days. We are really spoilt for choice!

 

Deck design features a number of materials such as concrete, stone, tile, etc. In looking through deck designs there are some beautiful examples of pool deck design using wood. Why decide on wood? 

 

Concrete and wood are a similar price for basic details. Tiles are more expensive and are only really suitable for frost-free climates. Stained wood with spaced joints are normally fairly slip resistant. There are really two things that will dictate choice and these are budget and suitability.

 

Privacy screens can be a really nice addition to a deck design as long as there is a good balance between achieving privacy and completely shutting out the space around us.

 

An area roughly 12x12 minimum should be allowed for the deck design in which to place the hot tub. The tub should be situated in a private location in the garden! It is great to be close to the house entrance.

 

Besides the tub being placed well, screened from view, and easy to get in and out of the other thing to consider is that the hot tub should be level to the deck, or for choice about 18” above it.

 

It is a good idea to place some sort of seating arrangement nearby to the hot tub and then surround by a screen with maybe a pergola above it. The hot tub lid needs to be locked for the children's safety. 

 

Decking can also be used to build up to a swim spa which has been partly recessed into the ground. Decking combines well the hot tub cabinets. Hot tub cabinets come in a variety of colours which blend with different deck designs.  They come in a choose of mahogany, red wood or slate. These are all maintenance free cabinets so wont require any staining in the future.

 

 

 

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