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Move It Outside Pt. 4: Hot Tub and Deck Jay Baker and the Move It Outside crew help with the installation of a hot-tub, deck and water diversion system. From "Move It Outside" episode DMIO-104

Jennifer and Kurt Taser are preparing for a huge family reunion by transforming their backyard into an outdoor oasis with the help of several new outdoor additions, some hard-working contractors and a thousand-gallon tank of propane.

In this installment of Move It Outside, Jennifer, Kurt and several helping hands begin building a low-profile deck to house their new propane-heated hot tub. When their progress is stalled by an enormous rain storm, the Tasers and company seek shelter under their second story deck. As the rain drenches their recently installed outdoor kitchen area, they realize the need for a water diversion system. Thus, Jennifer attaches a lightweight, vinyl product to the deck joists to create a watertight, weatherproof roof, while Kurt and the contractors finish up the hot tub deck and hook-up the hot tub.

The completed hot tub, deck and bench

The underdecking diverts water away from the deck area.

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	Hot tub and water heater, installed.
	Underdecking
	Underdecking

Tools and equipment for all projects:

back hoe (optional)
table saw
radial arm saw
reciprocating saw
circular saw
power drill
nail gun
copper tubing cutter
socket wrench
framing square
hand saw
box cutter
chalk line
clamps
hammer
level
pencil
post hole digger
shovel
tape measure

Read on for a summary of the basic steps in the following projects involved in the Move It Outside makeover:

• hot-tub deck installation
  
• hot-tub installation
  
• deck bench
  
• underdecking (water diversion system)

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