Are those 2x8s or 2x10s? And 16 inches OC? For a hot tub? Whew...Gonna guess you didn't get an engineer's sign-off on that. Even with those 4x4 beams distributing the weight, I don't see how that setup can handle much more than 50-60 PSF live load. The strength of a joist is proportional to the cube of it's depth, so moving to 2x10s would effectively double the load capacity of a 2x8 and using 2x12s would have quadrupled the load of a 2x8. And using 12 inch OC instead of 16 inch would have probably gotten you another 30-35% increase in PSF. I think most people tend to underestimate just how heavy a hot tub can be. Obviously size matters, but you should be designing for at least 100-120 PSF if not 140 PSF for safety. Unless there is something else to the deck that isn't in the video, I don't see how it could even come close to supporting that kind of load. And not to be too nitpicking..but...it would have been better to set those posts on top of a concrete footer. Even pressure treated wood will rot, and it will rot much faster in the ground. It's also going to subject to a lot more shifting from the soil than if it were securely fastened to a footer. ...and use joist hangers. ..and use proper metal fasteners for beam to joist connection...
I actually did craw under later and add blocking, used scraps. And I don't have a way to transport 20 foot material. Or the man power to install it. But thanks for the comment
Wouldn't start decl board from the house to end up on a ripped peice of decking for the far end. Post blocks on natural grade, no footers or peirs??? Cringing.... You do nice looking work but miss out on the right ways to do it No offense brother.. at all, life is a learning game. Take a minute and think everytime you can making sure your not missing anything out of the whole grand scheme.
Tell us what you think about what we did here & we'll see you on the next one!
You two do good work. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. She is my best helper. Thanks for the comment
Some Teco clips would work wonders. 4 x 4 isn't really suitable for the beam either.
Thanks for the tips!
Wouldn’t be better to sink the posts in the ground for the hot tub?
It could be! Thanks for the comment!
Are those 2x8s or 2x10s? And 16 inches OC? For a hot tub? Whew...Gonna guess you didn't get an engineer's sign-off on that. Even with those 4x4 beams distributing the weight, I don't see how that setup can handle much more than 50-60 PSF live load. The strength of a joist is proportional to the cube of it's depth, so moving to 2x10s would effectively double the load capacity of a 2x8 and using 2x12s would have quadrupled the load of a 2x8. And using 12 inch OC instead of 16 inch would have probably gotten you another 30-35% increase in PSF.
I think most people tend to underestimate just how heavy a hot tub can be. Obviously size matters, but you should be designing for at least 100-120 PSF if not 140 PSF for safety.
Unless there is something else to the deck that isn't in the video, I don't see how it could even come close to supporting that kind of load. And not to be too nitpicking..but...it would have been better to set those posts on top of a concrete footer. Even pressure treated wood will rot, and it will rot much faster in the ground. It's also going to subject to a lot more shifting from the soil than if it were securely fastened to a footer.
...and use joist hangers.
..and use proper metal fasteners for beam to joist connection...
Thanks for all the great info. Very interesting
No blocking?
Why not run full 20 foot boards?
Staggering is ugly.
I actually did craw under later and add blocking, used scraps. And I don't have a way to transport 20 foot material. Or the man power to install it. But thanks for the comment
Wouldn't start decl board from the house to end up on a ripped peice of decking for the far end.
Post blocks on natural grade, no footers or peirs??? Cringing....
You do nice looking work but miss out on the right ways to do it
No offense brother.. at all, life is a learning game.
Take a minute and think everytime you can making sure your not missing anything out of the whole grand scheme.