Highwood SPAKIT-FL-ACE Hot Tub Cabinet Spa Replacement Kit, Weathered Acorn

Easy to install using standard tools. You will need a hand saw and a spade drill bit if you have some tricky electrical supply cuts to make (see pictures). The instructions come in the hardware kit. Put corners on first then sides. Cut all using a standard circular saw. Hardware kit comes with a specialized drill bit for the color matched screws. I ended up having extra hardware but I suppose that if you had a spa larger than a 6‘ x 6‘ then you would probably be just fine. It took me about two hours to do everything - start to finish. Very pleased with the result. These panels will need something to which they can fasten so you may need to replace any damaged wood framing with some pressure treated 2x4s. Tip: Rebuild and enhance the underlying frame first. Update: after almost a year still looks great. Be sure to anchor the provided mini joint cover strips in the center and over both sides of joints to be covered. One bowed out because it needed to be repositioned. So save the hardware kit in case you need to reposition or secure any panels or strips.

Excellent product. I have an older (2004) Leisure Bay Niagara Hot Tub, that has seen its share of wear and tear. My wife and I replaced this last night in a couple of hours. It looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our hot tub has new life. The box must have been dropped in shipment, because every corner was dinged. Some worse than others. The seam strips covered the dings, so it was not a major issue. The kit comes with stainless hardware. I wish it came with 8 more sets of screws and washer cups to use in the middle of the longer panels top and bottom. Conclusion: EXCELLENT PURCHASE!!!!!!!! Very Happy. Thanks Highwood Easy to install. Clear concise instructions. One thing to make sure of, is to use and panel saw blade when cutting the panels.

Our old hot tub outer skin was weathered, cracked and falling apart. It was a definite eyesore. This kit was easy to install and looks great. I would have given 5 stars except for the following: 1.) I will have to get more screws and grommets because the quantity supplied in this kit (while enough to attach all the panels and trim) is not enough to really anchor the panels to eliminate all flex/play in the panels. 2.) Price. The kit looks great but for $675 I would have expected the panels to be more heavy duty. Had I not already had a bunch of Amazon giftcards, I doubt I would have ordered this. $475 seems more realistic (my opinion) but I am very happy with the results.

Looks nice on and pretty easy to install. But the panels are very thin material and easily bow in with the slightest pressure on them, like someone leaning on the side of the hot tub. I installed them when it was chilly out and as soon as the weather got hot, they bow out in a couple places and don’t look so great. Definitely make the tub look better than the cruddy old wood that was there before, though. But, for this much money I really expected the material to be sturdier.

I am disappointed. Before purchasing, I read instructions and looked at installation video, both had different trim pieces than what I received which I only discovered after already cutting the main pieces. After contacting the company, they said they went to a less-wide 1 1/2 inch trim because of "industry standards". So here is the issue. First you use the screws/grommets to attached the main pieces and then you are put the trim pieces over all the seams that are supposed to hide the seams as well as the screw/grommets underneath so that only the screw/grommet on the trim piece is showing. Well, now that the trim is much less wide, it will not hide the screw/grommets underneath unless they are put really close to the edges which can be problematic. The trim pieces also used to be a little concaved so that each side was thicker underneath so that it was more flush because it is being put over screw/grommets that stick up a little. Now the new trim is completely flat and does not do that so hovers a little above the surface. I don't really think they care. I would hesitate going with this kit. Of course, because I cut the main boards, they will not let me return. After seeing how they handled this, I am getting concerned about the longevity and warping. Will update here are I get info.

Very flimsy product. Would be shocked if it makes it more than a year in the sun here in the high desert. Was easy to install. Made the spa look great at first. 3 weeks in the sun and a few pieces have faded color already. Product has a styrofoam backing so be very careful tightening screws or it bulges or cracks. Kinda disappointed for the price.

It comes in 8 main insulated panels, 4 flex corner panels, 12 seam covers and a bunch of screws. My tub has 8 - 45 degree corners so I had to cut the flex panels in half to accommodate which made my main panel cuts a bit off from being symmetrical but it still looks ok. It made for more seams needing a cover piece (and you only get 12 in the kit) so I had to cut one of the large panels down to make a few more seem covers. I peeled the insulation off of the back of those new covers I made. The screw heads strip easily so be careful. Overall, it turned out decent but the kit is spendy considering you are skirting an old hot tub. I was lucky and got my kit for $500 instead of the new $850 price because one of the interior insulation panels had gouge in it. No biggy for a $350 savings. I don't think I would have paid $850 for the kit had I not found the defective deal. My tub is 17 years old and just trying to get another 4-5 years out of it after spending $1,200 on a new cover and pumps. So with this new skirting I am into it for $1,700. Not bad if it goes another 5 years but who knows....

I must say I am impressed. My dogs destroyed a few panels trying to get a mouse that snuck into the access panel, so I decided to go with this replacement set. I would rate myself as having low to moderate handiman capabilities. The end result turned out great!! I decided to use a pneumatic crown stapler instead of the screws, and I am really glad I did, it looks much more like a factory original cabinet.