While many people like the scent of cedar there are plenty of people who don t.
Wood for sauna walls.
Superior sauna woods are kiln dried to 6 8 moisture to lock and stabilize wood fibers greatly reducing board shinkage warpage and cracking after installation.
First and foremost when constructing a sauna choose a softwood as it will better absorb heat released from steam.
This greatly reduces warpage and shrinkage of boards once installed.
An effective stain and varnish ensures that the sauna wood is able to resist cracking warping and overdrying.
Hardwoods on the other hand heat up quickly.
Spruce is amongst the more cost effective wood used for building a sauna.
Wood sauna walls are heat resistant specifically softwood varieties and do not bend warp or splinter under high temperatures.
Don t be tempted with compromising on wood species.
A sauna is a small bathhouse intended for wet or dry heat sessions.
Tongue groove paneling paneling for walls and ceilinga are cut to fit rough opening of your custom sauna room.
Because its wooden surfaces are constantly exposed to moisture and extreme temperature changes they require the proper finishing.
Spruce will darken slightly over its lifetime but will generally remain a light wood.
It allows heat to dissipate so that it doesn t get too hot to the touch and it is a beautiful reddish color with very few knots.
First measure the dimensions for the wall base plate and mark the measurements accordingly with snap chalk lines.
Spruce is a white wood with fine grains and light small knots in its design.
Additionally softwood will not be too hot to the touch.
Both these species are not cheap but definitely definitely stay away from pine.
As a result sauna bathers do not burn their skin when they lean.
In scandinavia many saunas are paneled with white spruce.
Cedar is the best all around wood for sauna construction.
Additionally cedar gives off a pleasant natural aroma.
The most popular sauna wood paneling types are tongue groove white aspen and western red cedar.
Once the plans are set it s time to begin installing your sauna.
It is crucial to use pressure treated wood to prevent moisture issues.
Next lay out the triangular base plate using 2 4 pressure treated wood.
I will fill you in why another day.