Hot Tub Cover

[Highvelocity]

Has anyone ever done a hot tub cover??  I did one over the weekend and it came out good...  A couple of things though,,,alignment marks are crucial, and remember to sew the skirt between the box and the bottom plate.  And use a single zipper on each half.  I went by pictures I saw online.

I spent about $220 on material and had a solid eight hours into it.  Retail for similiar quality and material $650.  All in all it wasn't a bad job to do if you wanted to give it a try. 

[Mike8560]

Ive had people ask to do them. I qwaly tell peoe if they can buy it made it's probly less expensive   
I hate trying to sew theb hindge flap 

[Highvelocity]

Mike,
     This one was for my brother and he wanted it in 2 pieces.  So I made a flap for one side to cover the break in the middle, then put a couple of snaps on each each end to hold the flap down.  I could see where a permanent joint mybe a pain though.

[seamsperfect]

Has anyone ever done a hot tub cover??  I did one over the weekend and it came out good...  A couple of things though,,,alignment marks are crucial, and remember to sew the skirt between the box and the bottom plate.  And use a single zipper on each half.  I went by pictures I saw online.

I spent about $220 on material and had a solid eight hours into it.  Retail for similiar quality and material $650.  All in all it wasn't a bad job to do if you wanted to give it a try.

Good job about 6 years ago I looked into sewing a new one for mine  and after  thinking about it I had one shipped to me to my specs for $350.00
My time was better spent on customer projects.
Kevin

[Highvelocity]

Yeah...$350 is a good deal.  For what he wanted he was looking at $650...Premium foam, marine vinyl and and vacuum sealed...etc.  Plus now with the price of petroleum products...forget it.

[seamsperfect]

Yeah...$350 is a good deal.  For what he wanted he was looking at $650...Premium foam, marine vinyl and and vacuum sealed...etc.  Plus now with the price of petroleum products...forget it.

Mine is pretty nice plus it was 6-7 years ago.  Still holding up and doing well.
Kevin

[SHHR]

I recovered one before that had decent styrofoam and braces that I could use over and the customer was happy with it. I did get asked to quote building them from scratch for a pool company I do some repairs for and after the quote we both decided it would be best for him to keep ordering them pre-made for the tubs he sell new.
Kyle

[MinUph]

Ive wanted to make a new one for our tub but haven't been able to find a place to get the tapered foam.

[stitcher_guy]

I've repaired a bunch of them, usually the straps get  yanked out in a high wind. One of them just used folded over vinyl for the straps. I put nylon strapping back in place.
I have made a couple from scratch, but these were for older tubs that the factory covers were no longer available. They aren't economical from a standard build point. Not too hard to do, but they do require work.

[Mike8560]

Ive wanted to make a new one for our tub but haven't been able to find a place to get the tapered foam.

my last ond didn't have tapered foam. Just flat about 3" or 4".
I've got to get a new tib at my new pla e here.

[MinUph]

Mike mine does and I'd like it to more of a taper to let water run off quickly. It is outside. I'd like something like a 5" to 3" taper. Cant seem to get it. Even my foam suppliers supplier can't or won't cut the taper for me.

[Mojo]

Paul"

I maybe wrong but it seems there is a hot tub manufacturer located in Tampa. I seem to remember someone saying they bought their foam from them already tapered then recovered it.

I could be wrong. Strange crap happens to mens brains as they get older. :)

Chris

[Peppy]

We repair these things all the time. Hate them hate them hate them. If I had a hot tub I'd make mine out of plywood or something. And get (or make) one of these jobbies-

http://www.spadepot.com/shop/Cover-Lifts-C49.aspx

[dmayo]

Here you go aluminum Hot Tub covers
http://www.hot-tub-spa-covers.com/aluminum.htm

[Highvelocity]

I have to agree with Stitcher Guy,,,these things eat some time up, not sure about profit margine... 

I would not even think about trying to make a living with it unless you specificaclly tooled for it.