Deck Design options and hot tubs
There are many options of deck designs which is getting more popular these days. There is a lot of variety!
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 settle 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. Having spaced joints will help you not slip over. The most important things that will help choose your choice will be your 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 12×12 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! The house entrance is the best way for access.
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. One major thing to consider if this is within access to children is that the hot tub needs a locking lid.
Decking can also be used to build up to a swim spa which has been partly recessed into the ground. It looks great sunken into the ground. 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.