In Finland the sauna is very important to everyone. Maybe even more important than a church.
The neighbouring countries of Finland have also long sauna traditions with some differences.

Today, the sauna back in fashion.

Now we are inspired by the great spa facilities and are willing to invest a bit more to get the full experience.

Have you thought of building a sauna on your own?

There is a lot to think about. Depending on  how skilled you are in construction, there are different ways to go with building a sauna.

Is it nice to build the sauna yourself, but if you don’t have the skills and knowledge, the sauna you build wouln’t be as good as excpected and its simpler to let it build by pro-s.
- The important thing to consider is ventilation,

It is particularly important if you intend to build a sauna in the basement, where it can easily become stale.
Valve for fresh air intakes to the sauna should preferably sit on the floor during. Exhaust valve placed above the top of lichen, diagonally across the room, and should preferably lead to the open air.
This traditional way to ventilate the sauna is based on natural ventilation and will provide fairly large temperature differences between floors and ceilings.

It can be an advantage if the best with children, who may prefer the lower temperature near the floor. If you want a more even temperature in the sauna, there are other methods.

No matter how great the sauna is, there are some dimensions that are important to adhere to.
In order to fit properly, including for Loga itself, whip themselves with birch twigs, should be 1.10 m between the top bunk and the ceiling.

Many people like to lie down in the sauna and then you have to think about making benches large enough, at least 70 centimeters wide and two meters.

• Spruce wood is often used in saunas. It main downside is that it can get really hot if the temperature in the sauna is high.

• Thats why aspen is better – it is heat-insulating and therefore cooler to sit on.

• Try to avoid using pine.

The insulation is also an important detail.  How thick insulation is required depends on whether the sauna is against the inner wall or outer wall, or if it is in a stand-alone house.

Connecting the sauna to an isolated outer wall is necessary to ensure that there is an air gap of 20 millimeters.

What lies on the floor? Is the existing floor of concrete, it is quite enough to paint it. If you want to have a better looking floor you can choose tiles or plastic carpet. What you should consider is that it should be easy to keep clean. There is no need for floor drain inside the sauna, the water that lands on the floor dries quickly up the heat. It really needs no threshold between the sauna and outer space, which facilitates cleaning.

An important choice to make to its sauna, of course, the heating system you intend to use. Is it wood or electricity?

Many wood-burning heaters have a built-in water tank that serves as a water heater. Just do not forget that a wood-heated sauna requires stack.
- There are a variety of manufacturers. It is important that the unit has a proper stone magazine.

The stones are those that store and distribute the heat and it is important that they are large enough, washed and clean.

How much assembly is required due to the sauna chamber size?

An aggregate of 4.5 kilowatts is appropriate for a sauna of 3-6 square meters. Is the sauna 5-9 square meters need to be an assembly of 6 kilowatts. Check with your provider. If you have an assembly of 6 kilowatt-hour costs a sauna of 3-6 crowns.

The lighting in the sauna is especially important. This is a place for relaxation and a cold light bulb on the wall can ruin a large part of the experience.
- If you create an indirect lighting, you can get very nice effects as reflected in the wood.

In recent years, the market has a lot of accessories to offer. Among other things, there are benches in various shapes, with curved back and leg support.
It’s fun to build your own sauna from start to finish.

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