We insulated and hung sheet rock on the outside walls and began installing the spa tub. It will be flanked by two ceiling to floor cabinets that will serve as somewhat of an enclosure for the tub area.
This is the second spa we've installed and we know from experience you have to set them in a mortar bed for stability. Gary thought he would build the frame first, lift the tub out, frame and pour the bed and sit the tub back in. His carpentry is far too precise for that plan to work though. The tub is framed in so tight it won't lift out.
We debated all afternoon as to how to address the problem. Taking it apart was a tough choice because if this man can do a job with 2 nails he'll use 4. Due to this fact I know nothing he has ever built will fall down from lack of support and de-constructing this frame would be a major job and waste of materials. We finely decided to build a frame around the tub and pour mortar in around it and hope for the best. My guess is as tight as the tub is in the frame it will never be an issue anyway.
It doesn't appear that much has been done but we are moving along faster then I thought we would. There's still another day left of the weekend, who knows what will come out of tomorrow.
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