| Hot Tub Surround: Deck Supports (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) |
From "Warehouse Warriors"
episode WHW-205 |
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Red Team Activity Journal (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) - After constructing the surrounding frames, the frames are raised upright against the sides of the hot tub. The tub, placed at the back left corner of the frame, leaves 48" across the front and right sides where the deck will be constructed.
- The remaining 2 x 5s are nailed into the notches on the three small 34" posts (figure A) to adjoin the framework.
- Next, support braces / floor joists are added (figure B). Pressure-treated 2 x 4s are cut to approximately 48" and nailed into the frame.
- The team adds a double-floor joist in the right corner to stabilize the area. To create the joist, two pressure-treated 2 x 4s are cut at 45-degree angles, then nailed to the frame.
Ed's tip: A concrete slab provides the maximum support for a hot tub. Simply dig a hole in the ground about a foot larger than the hot tub on all sides. Place a wood frame and arrange steel bars in a grid pattern to reinforce the concrete. The grid is tied together with reinforcement wires, then tied at each crossing. For the amount of concrete needed for your particular base size, call a concrete company. After determining the amount, pour the concrete into the frame and over the grid. Wait until the concrete has fully hardened and cured before adding the hot tub. Blue Team Activity Journal (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) - With the deck frame in place, the Blue Team begins roof construction. First, 2 x 4s are ripped with the table saw to 3/8" each (figure C).
- Next, the team measures and cuts various sizes of pressure treated wood to fit inside the deck frame. The pieces will form a grid to support the decking material. The corner pieces are angle to sit securely in place.
- The grid support pieces are cut and placed vertically within the deck frame ( figure D). The team uses joist hangers to connect the grid and grame.
- Pressure-treated wood is ripped -- along with the redwood pieces -- to create contrast.
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