Measuring for a replacement spa cover involves providing all of the measurements needed to make a well fitting cover. Care must be taken when measuring the radius of any corners so the cover will
COMPLETE cover details on the PDF cover form and fax or email to sales@thehottubsuperstore.com.
MEASURE THE SPA! NOT THE ORIGINAL SPA COVER!! Spa covers can warp, stretch, shrink, and change in size over time so they may not provide accurate measurements. It is best to measure the spa itself.
IT HAS TO BE BIG ENOUGH TO FIT! A spa cover that is slightly oversized will function effectively. A spa cover that is slightly undersized will not. Better to err on the OVERsized side of caution!
Most spa owners choose to cover only the acrylic shell. In this instance, measure from the outside of the acrylic shell at the widest point of the “lip” (many lips are curved and the spa “‘skirt” must be wide enough to sit completely over the lip).
Occasionally, spa owners would like to cover both the shell and the wood lip. If so, the measurement should be taken from the outside of the wood skirt. And make sure to advise us that we are making it to cover the wood skirt!)
The “Acrylic Shell Size” will be used to determine the size of the finished spa cover. The “Lip Height” will be used to determine the cover’s “Skirt” length.
SPECIFY “Hinge” direction. Which way will the cover fold? The dotted lines found in the diagrams on our order sheet indicate the fold direction. Make sure to take this into account when entering the spa’s “A” and “B” dimensions.
SOME covers have ROUNDED CORNERS. Be sure to measure all corners to determine if they are ALL the same size! (Note: A slightly smaller radius will slightly over hang the spa while a larger radius will not cover the spa completely). One method of determining a spa’s corner radius is to use a “carpenter’s framing square”. Hold it up against the corner of the spa as you see in the diagram below. The radius of the corner is the distance between “A” and “‘B”.
Alternatively, it is acceptable to place a sheet of white 8 x 11 paper over top of the corner, draw a line (tracing) of the corner, and fax it along with the order sheet.
SOME covers have CUT CORNERS. The diagram below shows the measurement required for the cut corner. Be sure to measure all corners and that they are ALL the same size. (Note: A slightly smaller cut-corner will cause the cover to slightly over hang the spa while a larger cut will not cover the spa completely)
