Steps to build Outdoor Saunas

 1. SELECT A PLACE

You will have to choose a place where you would like to build a sauna room. Make sure the room is located in such a place where accessibility of heating and 240-volt electricity is not a major concern.

2. BUILDING THE FLOOR OF OUTDOOR SAUNAS

Saunas usually require a Duck board floor and a Base Floor. A concrete foundation along with a sloped floor is required for an outdoor sauna. A floor drain is not so much necessary because the water usually evaporates from the floor quickly but see to it that there is not too much water over heater rocks creating pools.

3. FRAMING OF THE WALL

Build the walls as free standing frames along with the air vents and an opening for the door of outdoor saunas. Once the frames are built, raise and attach them to the concrete floor with concrete anchors. Do not exceed the height of 7' for the ceiling as the heat will rise and fill the space above 7' which will lead to a requirement of a larger sauna heater.

4. WIRING AND INSULATION

The outdoor saunas require the installation of sauna heater electrical circuits, thermostat, lighting and other controls. lts better to locate the controls to the outside of the sauna for safety and long-life. The installation of wiring is followed by the installation of the aluminium foil vapour barrier and the conventional fiberglass bat insulation.

5. WINDOWS AND DOORSA

Standard door of a sauna is usually short and narrow. The door handle should be made of matching wood and a friction door catch should be used instead of metal. Sauna windows are made of single glazed tempered glass which is installed in the walls.

6. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WALLS

The exterior walls of the outdoor saunas can be made of various materials whereas the interior walls require a lining of the sauna with tongue and groove cedar boards. You will also require rust resistant nails for nailing into the tongue of each board.

7. BUILDING OF SAUNA BENCHES

Sauna benches should be made of thicker material than the walls. These benches are arranged in upper and lower bench layout so that you can easily change your location to a warmer or a colder spot. In case of outdoor saunas the number of benches should be more as compare to tradition

8. SAUNA HEATERS

Sauna heaters can be gas, wood burning or electric. The heaters should use igneous rocks for safety reasons. lt should be sized correctly and installed by a certified electrician. Wood burning sauna stoves are traditional but they require much more time to heat as compared to an electric heater. You can also install a gas sauna heater, but they are quite expensive to install.

9. LIGHTING AND VENTS

Airways use an aluminium base light bulb with a heavy duty glass globe on the fixture. A 60 watt bulb is sufficient for a sauna. The lighting should not be too bright or fall directly on your eyes. The vents are required for the even distribution of heat in the sauna. You can locate the vent anywhere you need it Your Outdoor sauna is ready!