A hot tub is a relaxing addition to almost any living environment. With some simple tools and easy-to-find lumber, you can build an attractive, cost-effective enclosure to enhance the enjoyment of your hot tub. No major construction is required. Mastery of simple, basic skills and materials and standard tools will allow you to create a useful privacy structure. Embellish it with paint, hanging baskets or flowering plants and climbing vines.
Step 1
Measure a 10 feet by 10 feet square and pound the stakes into the four corners.
Step 2
Dig a 5-inch wide, 2-foot deep hole at each corner and pour 2 inches of pea gravel into the bottoms of the holes.
Step 3
Position the posts in the holes and fill with cement. Allow the cement to dry overnight.
Step 4
Nail or screw the boards at the top edges of the posts, on the inside of the posts.
Step 5
Assemble eight frames from the 2-inch by 2-inch pieces of lumber. One frame consists of two 8-foot pieces connected by the 3-foot pieces at the top, middle and bottom.
Step 6
Position two frames on the outside of each post and screw them to the posts to form the corners of the enclosure.
Step 7
Nail the lattice sections to the outside of the frames.
Step 8
Nail or screw the 5 12-foot boards, equally spaced and parallel to each other, to the top of the enclosure.
References
- "Building Screened Rooms: Creating Backyard Retreats, Screening in Existing Structures, A Complete How-to Guide"; Editors of Sunset Books; 2004"Building Screened Rooms: Creating Backyard Retreats, Screening in Existing Structures, A Complete How-to Guide"; Editors of Sunset Books; 2004
- "Backyard Idea Book: Outdoor Kitchens, Shed & Storage, Fireplaces, Play Spaces, Pools & Spas"; Lee Anne White; 2004
- "Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways: Big Ideas for Small Backyard Destinations"; Debra Prinzing and William Wright; 2008
- "Easy-to-Build Backyard Projects"; Monte Burch; 2009
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