Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Spa Bath Installation
Spa Bath Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Spa Bath Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Spa Bath Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Spa Bath Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Spa Bath Installation labor cost? What are the important Spa Bath Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Spa Bath Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Spa Bath Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Spa Bath Installation expect to pay between $213.00 to $426.00 for each spa tub. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Spa Bath Installation work? | Design approval and/or permits from your local building authority are usually required for Spa Bath Installation. Verify requirements with your local building department before any Spa Bath Installation work begins. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Spa Bath Installation work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the spa tubs may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Spa Bath Installation something that I can do myself? | This is not a project recommended for the do it yourselfer. A successful Spa Bath Installation requires the work of skilled trade contractors as well as special materials, tools, fabrication and installation techniques. Do it yourself mistakes may be expensive to remedy and will likely reduce the marketability and value of your home. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Spa Bath Installation work? | This work can be completed in 2 to 5 days. |
Spa Bath Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Spa Bath Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Spa Bath Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- A detailed spa tub layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- Installed spa tubs will be level to within 1/64 inch in any 2 foot direction
- The spa tubs will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
- There will be no gap of more than 1/16 inch wide where the spa tub meets adjacent surfaces; a gap (in no cases wider that 1/16 inch) can be hidden by: __scribing __a smooth bead of caulk __ appropriately finished molding
- The spa tubs will be securely anchored to structural framing
- The spa tub surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
- The spa tubs will operate without noise, excessive heat generation or degradation of other circuit components
Spa Bath Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Spa Bath Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the spa tubs work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Review and approve floor plan(s), elevation(s), and section / detail drawings
- Verify that planned Spa Bath Installation will comply with home owner association requirements
- Determine if permit is required for Spa Bath Installation by local building authority, before any work begins
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of spa tubs, before any work begins
- Select, specify and order spa tubs; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Manage delivery of spa tubs; verify that delivered model #, grade, finish, size, options, and quantity match the order precisely; thoroughly inspect all items for damage and proper operation; make or authorize final payment only after complete order is delivered
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Remove existing spa tubs (optional)
- Schedule and supervise Spa Bath Installation permit inspection
- Correct any permit issues; schedule and confirm final permit inspection signoff
- Cover and adequately protect the installed spa tubs from damage during completion of additional work
- Submit final payment in exchange for signed lien release; final payment amount should be adjusted for excess material to be returned and tasks not performed; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
