Yes, you can build a hot tub from cinder blocks. Here’s how to size it, build the base and reinforced walls, plumb, insulate and waterproof it, from someone who built his own.
Category Archives: Materials and Construction Related
The three construction methods that are genuinely within reach of a DIYer (block, ICF and poured concrete), how to build the base and waterproof the shell, and why gunite is best left to the pros.
If you’re wondering how to build a concrete slab or base for your hot tub, this step-by-step guide is the resource you’ve been looking for! There are many benefits of having a hot tub in your backyard. It is the perfect place to relax after a long day, and it can be used for entertaining guests as well.
Gunite jet bodies look complicated, but they’re not. Here’s what each part does and exactly how I fitted mine so the jets finish flush with the tiles.
Everything you need to buy for a backyard DIY in-ground hot tub, stage by stage, from the dig and the slab to the spa pack, pumps, heat pump, lights and cover.