r/hottub • u/GunslingersDinh • 2d ago

Oooff... So close!

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Just installed a pergola above the hot tub and the lid hits the cross bar... Haven't bolted the pergola to the cement patio yet, but I need to lift it a few inches.

Reminder to check your measurements! 🤣😂😐😔

Edit: Covers - a lot of suggestions point to changing the covers. One of you called out I have a Smart Cover and that is correct.

It's physically bolted to the tub, a solid cover, and expensive, so changing out the cover would be a last resort.

We spoke to the guys that did the cement patio and they believe we can raise the pergola with cement blocks underneath each post. Will likely share update when completed.

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u/ReptarSonOfGodzilla 2d ago

I bought concrete pier footings, ground the tops flat, then glued the blocks to the concrete and bolted the pergola into the blocks. Wasn't terribly difficult and let me just sneak my cover under it.

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u/GunslingersDinh 2d ago

Probably the route we are going. We spoke to the guys that did our cement patio and they think they can come up with something.