Fitting a Sauna Into House Plans
An indoor sauna may be one of the best investments you can put into your home.
Not only will it increase the value of your home if you decide to sell, it will also provide you with a way to detoxify and stay healthy on a regular basis.
Many people think that you have to hire professionals and spend a lot of money in order to have their own indoor sauna built.
However, it can be much cheaper and easier than you think.
You have the option of building a custom sauna from scratch or purchasing a partially built kit that comes with all the parts for you to put together.
If you want to build a sauna from the ground up, you will need to have construction and design skills, or know someone who does.
It can be quite difficult to draw up your own plans and turn all your raw materials into a beautiful, functioning sauna.
However, purchasing a pre-cut or pre-built kit will allow you the flexibility of customizing your indoor sauna while keeping the construction requirements to a minimum.
There are some models that are delivered to your doorstep and can be in working order in under an hour.
When you decide to purchase a sauna, you first must decide where it should be located.
Convenient locations tend to be near the bathroom or in a spare room or home gym where you can enjoy the relaxation of your sauna.
You will have to make sure that your location will be the right size and have the proper hookups for electricity and plumbing.
Next, you will have to decide on which type of sauna heater you want.
Do you want a traditional steam sauna, or a dry infrared model? There is plenty of research online and offline that describes the differences and advantages of each type.
It is up to you to decide which kind you prefer, as each has strong points.
Just be sure that you will have the room and hookups needed for an indoor sauna of your chosen type.
The inside is just as important as the outside.
After all, that is where you will spend most of your time during your sauna session.
How big should it be? How many people would you like for it to accommodate? You will have to determine the type and size of the benches and any other features you want to include on the inside of your sauna.
Just remember, this is a place to relax and detoxify your body.
Usually, less is more when it comes to the details of your sauna.
Consider each part of the construction of your sauna.
The floor should include a drain and include a duckboard, the elevated platform that keeps your feet off the floor.
The roof should be well insulated, as you will lose a lot of heat through this point.
The walls will also have to be well insulated to keep in the heat and ensure a constant temperature during your sessions.
Last but not least is your safety.
An indoor sauna can present unique safety issues that must be addresses before something unexpected happens.
Ventilation is important to a properly functioning sauna.
You do not want to risk your safety by installing a sauna heater that is not approved for indoor use and will not have enough ventilation.
The steam created in traditional saunas will produce a great deal of humidity and you need to protect anything in your environment that may be susceptible to humidity and corrosion.
Not only will it increase the value of your home if you decide to sell, it will also provide you with a way to detoxify and stay healthy on a regular basis.
Many people think that you have to hire professionals and spend a lot of money in order to have their own indoor sauna built.
However, it can be much cheaper and easier than you think.
You have the option of building a custom sauna from scratch or purchasing a partially built kit that comes with all the parts for you to put together.
If you want to build a sauna from the ground up, you will need to have construction and design skills, or know someone who does.
It can be quite difficult to draw up your own plans and turn all your raw materials into a beautiful, functioning sauna.
However, purchasing a pre-cut or pre-built kit will allow you the flexibility of customizing your indoor sauna while keeping the construction requirements to a minimum.
There are some models that are delivered to your doorstep and can be in working order in under an hour.
When you decide to purchase a sauna, you first must decide where it should be located.
Convenient locations tend to be near the bathroom or in a spare room or home gym where you can enjoy the relaxation of your sauna.
You will have to make sure that your location will be the right size and have the proper hookups for electricity and plumbing.
Next, you will have to decide on which type of sauna heater you want.
Do you want a traditional steam sauna, or a dry infrared model? There is plenty of research online and offline that describes the differences and advantages of each type.
It is up to you to decide which kind you prefer, as each has strong points.
Just be sure that you will have the room and hookups needed for an indoor sauna of your chosen type.
The inside is just as important as the outside.
After all, that is where you will spend most of your time during your sauna session.
How big should it be? How many people would you like for it to accommodate? You will have to determine the type and size of the benches and any other features you want to include on the inside of your sauna.
Just remember, this is a place to relax and detoxify your body.
Usually, less is more when it comes to the details of your sauna.
Consider each part of the construction of your sauna.
The floor should include a drain and include a duckboard, the elevated platform that keeps your feet off the floor.
The roof should be well insulated, as you will lose a lot of heat through this point.
The walls will also have to be well insulated to keep in the heat and ensure a constant temperature during your sessions.
Last but not least is your safety.
An indoor sauna can present unique safety issues that must be addresses before something unexpected happens.
Ventilation is important to a properly functioning sauna.
You do not want to risk your safety by installing a sauna heater that is not approved for indoor use and will not have enough ventilation.
The steam created in traditional saunas will produce a great deal of humidity and you need to protect anything in your environment that may be susceptible to humidity and corrosion.
