{"id":12354,"date":"2022-04-14T15:28:11","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T14:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessfinancenews.com\/?p=12354"},"modified":"2022-04-14T15:37:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T14:37:00","slug":"installing-a-hot-tub-on-a-raised-deck-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessfinancenews.com\/hot-tub\/installing-a-hot-tub-on-a-raised-deck\/","title":{"rendered":"installing a hot tub on a raised deck"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you want to install a hot tub on a raised platform, you have three main options for lifting it into place: a winch, a crane, or a helicopter.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The right tool for the job will depend on the size and weight of your spa, how high above the ground it needs to go, and what kind of access you have available.<\/p>\n

In most cases, a winch powerful enough to move the weight of your spa will provide enough assistance to maneuver it into place.<\/p>\n

A winch<\/strong> is a mechanical device designed to pull in (or let out) a wire rope or cable. When attached to a heavy object like a spa, it becomes possible to move objects that you could not move unassisted.<\/p>\n

For a winch to be a viable option, you must have a clear ground access path. This means no obstructions from the side or above that would prevent the spa from getting through (stairs might be okay\u2014more on that later).<\/p>\n

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If you do not have clear access to the location, you will need to consider more expensive options like a crane, or in some cases, a helicopter.<\/p>\n

How to lift a hot tub onto a deck<\/h2>\n

Hot tubs can weigh 600 lbs or more even when empty, so the first step should always be to ensure the deck can support the hot tub you want to install<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Once the deck is reinforced or confirmed to be strong enough, you can determine the best installation method. This will depend on a few details about the deck itself, and the available access to it.<\/p>\n

If you have a low deck<\/h3>\n

For decks up to around 4′ off the ground, you might not even need mechanical assistance. Most hot tub moving companies can supply a team large enough to simply roll the spa up and onto your deck:<\/p>\n