Building a sauna yourself is a an excellent method to take for those experienced in basic construction and looking to save money on hefty installation costs and manufacturer pre cut labor not only is it a reward process but with the help of our professional guidelines you will learn how to effectively build a beautiful sauna with relative ease.
Modern diy outdoor sauna.
If you are a little nervous about constructing a sauna from scratch but you don t have the funds to have someone build a custom sauna for you then a kit could be a good option.
Install any necessary pipes wires or gas lines.
However what follows below about the basics applies them too.
Free standing saunas can be located in almost any space.
How to properly build a sauna.
Our craftsmen use only the finest softwoods for the highest quality of insulation and endurance.
Its interior measures 4 x 5 white the exterior 4 8 x 5 8.
The video starts with a detailed list of all the materials you ll need to build this sauna and from there the rest of the video consists of a slideshow documenting its construction.
While paneling and trim are being installed make sure to keep it 1 1 2 off of floor so it doesn t wick any standing water there may be and so there is clearance for flooring tiles.
The pod sauna is derived from the barrel concept.
This modular outdoor sauna kit is perfect if you want something easy to build.
The 4 x5 outdoor kit.
Prefab saunas may be disassembled and moved to another location.
This outdoor sauna has pre made panels a door benches a heater and rocks.
Choose a spot for your home sauna where plumbing heating and electricity are easily accessible.
The outdoor cabin sauna is a more traditional square box with two level benches for stratified heat.
Clear a space that is removed from overhanging trees and running water.
Our outdoor sauna kits come as pre built insulated walls and ceiling panels that screw together on a base of your choice with a cedar or metal roof see metal roofing video.
Sauna design starts with building 2 x4 or 2 x6 recommended for outdoor saunas framed and insulated walls.
Plus trim pieces and a long list of accessories.
These oval rain drop shaped outdoor saunas provide additional a head space in the walking area.
The 4 x5 outdoor sauna design kit this is a great looking smaller sauna.
A peaked roof with cedar shingles and a full floor distinguishes it from the indoor version.
See diagram at right.
Diy outdoors finnish sauna this is a youtube video plan that gives you all the details you need to construct your own diy finnish style sauna.