How to Build Your Own Sauna - Part Two - Steps of Construction
April 16th, 2008 Posted in build itIn the previous article, we discussed how to choose a location for your sauna and treat by installing the necessary plumbing and electrical connections. Now let's discuss how to construct the actual sauna! Framing disposition have to be installed if there is no existing framework. Framing refers to the wooden studs that the sides and ceiling of the sauna will be attached to. Framework can be made from two-by-four or two-by-six lumber, and there should be upright posts spaced every 16 inches. Once the framing is in position, the room needs to be insulated. Insulation is placed between the framework studs in both the walls and ceiling to save power by keeping the animate in the room. The insulation is covered with a vapor barrier to prevent moisture build-up within the insulation. Foil vapor barrier also helps to reflect zealousness back into the sauna. The next step is to construct the walls. Tongue-and-furrow lumber is used to avoid exposure of metal nails. Exposed nail heads are dangerous because they could burn the skin in the high waken of the room. Saunas in Finland are usually constructed with Nordic snow-white spruce, and western red cedar can also be used. Begin at the floor and start nailing the lumber to the studs in the framework. Angle the nails via the tongue portion of the wood to avoid exposure. Gash the wood so that it fits evenly from one corner to the other. Having one person split the wood while another person installs it allows for maximum efficiency. Continue adding rows of lumber checking from time to time that they are position. Each wall is constructed in this unvaried manner. The ceiling is finished in error last. Installing a pre-hung door is easier than hanging one yourself. Molding can be applied to the corners of the room to pass it a finished look. Finally, benches can be installed. Pre-made benches can be purchased from a sauna supply store, or you can build them yourself. Make indubitable there are no nails or exposed metal parts on the benches. Positively all the woodwork is finished, you can induct a ceramic floor. This is just a matter of gluing ceramic tiles to the underfloor and filling the spaces in between with grout. Put Aside enough time for the ceramic cement to dry before applying the grout. After tiling, wooden flooring panels are placed concluded the ceramic floor because the tiles would be too hot to stand on in the high animate. The floor panels lack to be removable to suffer cleaning of the ceramic tile. When the national work is complete, the sauna heater can be put in luck out a fitting and connected to the vibrations. The face walls of the sauna can be panelled, and towel racks can be installed longest the door. Now turn on the heater, and let it towards up for helter-skelter 30 minutes. Enjoy your sauna!