Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: pkillur on March 02, 2012, 07:19:25 pm
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Anyone have any idea where to get some sort of material for the skirting around my tub? My 8 year old was "helping" me trim the new spa blanket today and tipped over his step stool which broke a bunch of boards on my skirt. they seem pretty thin - like 1/2 " tongue and groove cedar or redwood. I've called a bunch of places with no luck. The closest I've found so far is 1" t&G cedar. I'm thinking of just converting to T1-11 on all sides since we're getting our house painted in a few weeks - can have a matching tub.
My questions:
1: Is finding thin T&G hard to do for a non-mfg?
2: Is T1-11 a bad choice for spa skirting? My hot tub is wrapped in Mylar, so I don't see it as anything but a GAIN of r-rating.
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1. Near impossible
2. No
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Anyone have any idea where to get some sort of material for the skirting around my tub? My 8 year old was "helping" me trim the new spa blanket today and tipped over his step stool which broke a bunch of boards on my skirt. they seem pretty thin - like 1/2 " tongue and groove cedar or redwood. I've called a bunch of places with no luck. The closest I've found so far is 1" t&G cedar. I'm thinking of just converting to T1-11 on all sides since we're getting our house painted in a few weeks - can have a matching tub.
My questions:
1: Is finding thin T&G hard to do for a non-mfg?
2: Is T1-11 a bad choice for spa skirting? My hot tub is wrapped in Mylar, so I don't see it as anything but a GAIN of r-rating.
We have a local sawmill (in Northern Minnesota) that will make 1/2" tounge and groove for you. Likely cost an arm and a leg. I can get you their number if you'd like. T1-11 would be a great choice.
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If you plan on painting it anyway, I would sure go for the plywood. 1/2" or thicker - be sure to caulk/seal all joints and corners.
The groove style is up to you - keep in mind that "T1-11" is a style of finish, and does not assure quality of material. I only use all wood premium grade. It is very possible to get "T1-11" in OSB, Hardboard surfaced, etc.
HTH
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If you plan on painting it anyway, I would sure go for the plywood. 1/2" or thicker - be sure to caulk/seal all joints and corners.
The groove style is up to you - keep in mind that "T1-11" is a style of finish, and does not assure quality of material. I only use all wood premium grade. It is very possible to get "T1-11" in OSB, Hardboard surfaced, etc.
HTH
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That's good to know - I didn't realize that it was just a style, not a type of board. I will look for it. I called pretty much every lumber vendor in town and no luck with the boards. The closest was our hot tub dealer, who wanted 300 for an old panel that is a year old. I love the guys at WindRiver, but I'm not paying 300 bucks when I can redo the whole thing myself for half the cost.
As far as caulking, my current skirt screws into the base pieces of wood. Are you saying I could caulk around the edges after I screw it in, or that I should caulk any joints I have in the middle, or both? My only concern with that is I probably get into the tub every 3-6 months for something or other - maybe I'll design an access panel with gaskets or something. My tub is fairly old (7 years) so I sporradically get leaky gaskets, etc that I have to fix.
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Just keep the breeze to a minimum under the skirt - which is good advice in more ways than one, I suppose.
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