Having a hot tub on your back deck will allow you to be able to relax after a long day at work whenever you want. There is some difficulty that comes with having a hot tub installed on a deck though. The following guide walks you through the steps to take to have your hot tub installed as quickly and easily as you can.

Determine What Hot Tub You Want to Buy

The first thing you need to do is determine what hot tub you want on your deck. Hot tubs come in a variety of shapes and sizes and the weight is different for each option. Determine how many people you want to be able to fit into the hot tub in order to determine the size of it. Once you know what hot tub you want to buy, find out how much the tub weighs.

Hire a Contractor to Evaluate Your Deck

Before you can have a hot tub installed on your deck, you need to be sure that it is able to hold the weight of the tub, as well as the water and people who will be in it. A contractor can inspect the deck to see if it is structurally sound enough to be able to hold all of the weight. If it is not, the contractor can add supports to make it stronger.

Rent a Boom Truck to Lift the Hot Tub

A hot tub can weigh thousands of pounds. Carrying the hot tub by hand up to the top of the deck will be impossible to do. Renting a boom truck, such as from Prestige Dock Service, to lift the hot tub up and onto your deck. You may need to hire someone with a CDL to operate the boom truck for you if you do not have one of your own, depending on the restrictions in the area where you live. Boom trucks need to be operated properly in order to ensure that no one is hurt when they are in use and that no damage is caused to your hot tub.

Once the hot tub is properly situation onto your deck, you need to have it secured and then set up. You will need to fill the hot tub with water and it could take a day or two for the water to heat up enough for you to be able to use it. Once the water is hot, you will be able to relax in comfort anytime you choose.