When it comes to Island Escape or Infinity spa hot tub cabinets, it’s
nice to know what types are available, the advantages and disadvantages
of them, and how to care for them. First, we’ll go over the different
types of Island Escape and Morgan hot tubs cabinets available to you.
Wooden cabinets for an Infinity spa hot tub or Island Escape hot tub
All wooden Infinity spa hot tub cabinets require continual maintenance, and some are destined to not succeed from the start. Be very careful of some hot tub dealers that try to sell wooden cabinets made out of pine. These are extremely problematic because they can not handle the different elements Bull Frog spas endure and will deteriorate. Thankfully this doesn’t happen as often as it used to, as buyers have become more aware of the tricks used by salespeople. Aside from pine cabinets, cedar Morgan hot tubs cabinets look very nice and they have the ability to last a long time if you keep up with their regular maintenance. Redwood is another popular wood used in Bull Frog spas cabinet making. This wood is nice because it doesn’t require as much maintenance as the cedar cabinets. One of the most beautiful woods used in Morgan hot tubs cabinets is mahogany. This one is a rarer find because while they may look really nice, they have problems just like the others. First, they are more prone to warping. Also, they are hard to sand down when you need to apply a stain application. Plus, this type of wood is more sensitive to fading in the sunlight.
The maintenance of the wood Island Escape and Infinity spa hot tub cabinets is crucial to keep the appearance of the wood looking new and attractive. For the cedar and redwood cabinets, it’s good to apply an oil based stain compound. Before applying the stain, it is a good idea to sand the wood lightly in order to make sure the stain goes on smoothly and stays on the wood for a long time. Before you apply the stain, check to see if the wood looks darker than it should. If it does appear darker, then use a “deck wash” to eliminate the tannins that are causing the discoloration. Another alternative to the oil based stain compounds is SPAR varnish. This compound works well, but you’ll still have to renew it annually and sand it every 2 to 3 years.
Non-wood cabinets for your Bull Frog spas and Island Escape spas
The non-wood Morgan hot tubs cabinets consist of polymer or plastic. These have made a huge impact on the Infinity spa hot tub manufacturing industry since they are extremely low maintenance and some of the new synthetics really mimic the wood appearance. Aside from the plastic and synthetic materials used in Bull Frog spas cabinets, there is even architectural foam that is made to look just like stone and stainless steel. The only down side to all these non-wood materials is that they are prone to fading in direct sunlight.
Over the lip cabinet compared to drop-in cabinets for Morgan hot tubs and Island Escape spas
The over the lip cabinet is where the shell of the Infinity spa hot tub comes over the edge of the hot tub cabinet, while the drop-in cabinet is where the shell rests on a rail of wood that protrudes out from the lip of the shell. The drop-in tends to be more expensive to build since it’s considered stronger, but the over the lip has proven itself to be quite strong as well. People like the drop-in because they believe that it is protective of the Island Escape or Morgan hot tubs lip because it has the rail for things to bump into instead of the lip. But then people will think the over the lip model is better because spa water does not linger on the rail, like the one in the drop in model, and therefore is less likely to produce water rot. Either type has proven to be good Island Escape spa and Bull Frog spas cabinet style so it is up to you to decide which you like better.
Wooden cabinets for an Infinity spa hot tub or Island Escape hot tub
All wooden Infinity spa hot tub cabinets require continual maintenance, and some are destined to not succeed from the start. Be very careful of some hot tub dealers that try to sell wooden cabinets made out of pine. These are extremely problematic because they can not handle the different elements Bull Frog spas endure and will deteriorate. Thankfully this doesn’t happen as often as it used to, as buyers have become more aware of the tricks used by salespeople. Aside from pine cabinets, cedar Morgan hot tubs cabinets look very nice and they have the ability to last a long time if you keep up with their regular maintenance. Redwood is another popular wood used in Bull Frog spas cabinet making. This wood is nice because it doesn’t require as much maintenance as the cedar cabinets. One of the most beautiful woods used in Morgan hot tubs cabinets is mahogany. This one is a rarer find because while they may look really nice, they have problems just like the others. First, they are more prone to warping. Also, they are hard to sand down when you need to apply a stain application. Plus, this type of wood is more sensitive to fading in the sunlight.
The maintenance of the wood Island Escape and Infinity spa hot tub cabinets is crucial to keep the appearance of the wood looking new and attractive. For the cedar and redwood cabinets, it’s good to apply an oil based stain compound. Before applying the stain, it is a good idea to sand the wood lightly in order to make sure the stain goes on smoothly and stays on the wood for a long time. Before you apply the stain, check to see if the wood looks darker than it should. If it does appear darker, then use a “deck wash” to eliminate the tannins that are causing the discoloration. Another alternative to the oil based stain compounds is SPAR varnish. This compound works well, but you’ll still have to renew it annually and sand it every 2 to 3 years.
Non-wood cabinets for your Bull Frog spas and Island Escape spas
The non-wood Morgan hot tubs cabinets consist of polymer or plastic. These have made a huge impact on the Infinity spa hot tub manufacturing industry since they are extremely low maintenance and some of the new synthetics really mimic the wood appearance. Aside from the plastic and synthetic materials used in Bull Frog spas cabinets, there is even architectural foam that is made to look just like stone and stainless steel. The only down side to all these non-wood materials is that they are prone to fading in direct sunlight.
Over the lip cabinet compared to drop-in cabinets for Morgan hot tubs and Island Escape spas
The over the lip cabinet is where the shell of the Infinity spa hot tub comes over the edge of the hot tub cabinet, while the drop-in cabinet is where the shell rests on a rail of wood that protrudes out from the lip of the shell. The drop-in tends to be more expensive to build since it’s considered stronger, but the over the lip has proven itself to be quite strong as well. People like the drop-in because they believe that it is protective of the Island Escape or Morgan hot tubs lip because it has the rail for things to bump into instead of the lip. But then people will think the over the lip model is better because spa water does not linger on the rail, like the one in the drop in model, and therefore is less likely to produce water rot. Either type has proven to be good Island Escape spa and Bull Frog spas cabinet style so it is up to you to decide which you like better.
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