How to Build Decking for a Hot Tub

In today's video I will be showing you how I recently built decking for our hot tub over a 7 day period, and I'll be passing on all the lessons I've learnt through the build.

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- Galvanised wheelbarrow with puncture proof wheel. It's best to buy one of these from your local DIY store, or builders centre, rather than on-line. Try and get one with a puncture proof wheel, or if not available, retro-fit one as it will save you so much hassle in the long run.
- Pick & mattock with 7lb pick axe handle Pick mattock 5 lb geni.us/FbT6vpm (Amazon) (this one has a fibreglass handle and slightly lighter head than mine)
- Post digger geni.us/fMTmXR (Amazon) (I haven't used this but it seems to have pretty good reviews)
- Spade geni.us/Ae8JQ (Amazon)
- Gorilla wrecking bar geni.us/cxBuBV (Amazon)
- Line marker spray geni.us/90Va3Z (Amazon)
- String geni.us/RKntg (Amazon)
- Trowel geni.us/mPOEot (Amazon)
- Remix Post Mix Concrete bit.ly/3jiPQI3
- Sand and gravel 25kg bag bit.ly/2FQfRQr
- Cement bit.ly/2FSH6Kh
- Glazing packers geni.us/yJ8My8 (Amazon)
- Decking screws geni.us/ph5YVRk (Amazon)
- Wood screws 6x120mm geni.us/GkhVvg (Amazon)
- Wood screws 5x100mm geni.us/ZNw7pDb (Amazon)
- Weed matting geni.us/8pSXA (Amazon)
- Irwin Quick Grip Clamp 36" bit.ly/2EaC6QJ
- Yorkshire/ gravel board
- Sawn, tanalised 6x2" timber - but you should probably use C16/ C24 graded 6x2" joists
- Sawn, tanalised 4x4" timber, 9 ft lengths for pergola posts
- Single bevel sliding mitre saw or universal saw geni.us/x8zF2A (Amazon)
- Stanley V Groove Saw Horses bit.ly/3gjSRWj
- Erbauer impact driver bit.ly/2qEoKoT
- Bricks
- Soil tamper geni.us/4gjo7 (Amazon)
- Bituminous Paint bit.ly/2Qh1Ixt
- 4 pack stainless steel rodent mesh geni.us/dZQ2yp (Amazon)
- Work gloves geni.us/qYm8H (Amazon) (not the exact ones I used but I can't find those on-line and these have pretty good reviews)

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HOT TUB DECKING TIPS
- Use C16/C24 graded 6x2 tanalised timber
- 305mm joist centres
- Footings 800mm to 1000mm apart
- Measure diagonals to check deck's square
- Take all Weatherproofing steps

WEATHERPROOFING STEPS
- make deck slightly sloping
- ensure joists are raised off ground
- bitumen sub-structure & decking underside
- allow a minimum 5mm gap between deck boards

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