Has anyone put in inflatable hot tub on their concrete balcony?

[Anonymous]

On another note, I know someone renting a DC row home with a rooftop hot tub. My advice was to hire a structural engineer. My Dad is a different kind of engineer but said in no way, shape or form is a rooftop ever designed to hold that kind of weight. Same with a balcony. How many of the AirBNB / hot tub / deck collapses have you heard about? TONS. I would never, ever, have a hot tub anywhere but on the ground.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On another note, I know someone renting a DC row home with a rooftop hot tub. My advice was to hire a structural engineer. My Dad is a different kind of engineer but said in no way, shape or form is a rooftop ever designed to hold that kind of weight. Same with a balcony. How many of the AirBNB / hot tub / deck collapses have you heard about? TONS. I would never, ever, have a hot tub anywhere but on the ground.

How do you know the rooftop wasn’t designed and reinforced for the hot tub?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On another note, I know someone renting a DC row home with a rooftop hot tub. My advice was to hire a structural engineer. My Dad is a different kind of engineer but said in no way, shape or form is a rooftop ever designed to hold that kind of weight. Same with a balcony. How many of the AirBNB / hot tub / deck collapses have you heard about? TONS. I would never, ever, have a hot tub anywhere but on the ground.

Roofs around here are designed to hold a couple feet of wet snow. I'd worry less about that than a bolted on balcony.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I see a Darwin Award winner

OP simply must mount a camera with a nice downward angle. Think of all the tiktok/youtube hits for that video - especially if someone's in it when it cuts loose!

[Anonymous]

Safety should always take precedence, and it's better to avoid taking unnecessary risks if there are doubts about the suitability or safety of a particular installation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Safety should always take precedence, and it's better to avoid taking unnecessary risks if there are doubts about the suitability or safety of a particular installation.

In the three months since this discussion happened, the balcony has collapsed - taking all six partying occupants on a very wet ride. (Queue Tom Petty!) Or they've moved on.