Must I remove drywall when installing a sauna?
Generally, NO you do NOT need to remove drywall when installing a sauna build However, it’s important to mention you still ABSOLUTELY MUST … Add insulation batting between studs in the walls — formaldehyde-free is best Affix sauna foil vapor barrier over the drywall Then, mark your studs so you know their location to affix […]
I haven’t built sauna walls yet… what’s the maximum dimensions?
An example sauna will best serve our question better … What’s the maximum dimensions 5×7′ sauna material package? FAQ: What’s the MAXIMUM stud-to-stud-to-joist measurement that fits this 5x7x7 Sauna Materials Package? Set your wall spans at: WIDTH = 5′15/8″* LENGTH = 7′15/8″ HEIGHT = 7′ 3/4″ * * Why are studs 15/8″ further apart than […]
Sauna Electrical Setup Guide
Sauna Electrical Setup Guide | List for Your Electrician Sauna Electrical Setup Guide. Obviously the first order of business is making sure you have enough electricity available. This means reviewing your electrical service panel and counting the breakers. Keep in mind, no one uses all their appliances and lights at once, so there’s usually room […]
How Large to Make My Sauna Base?
How Large to Make My Sauna Base? … So Water Drips Outside the Sauna Floor At left, we use the example of a 5×7′ Sauna to show the proper dimensions such that rain landing on the sauna walls would drip away from the sauna floor. Basically it’s the sauna W x L + 6½″ in […]
What To Expect During Sauna Delivery?
You’re Sauna is Ready to Ship! What To Expect During Sauna Delivery … IF you ordered a INDOOR / OUTDOOR SAUNA KIT, then … For starters, please know that you have ordered a small building which comes with some shipping considerations To prepare for delivery, please watch: Our Unpack and Unload Sauna Kit upon Delivery […]
Do I need permits to build a sauna?
Electric Work is Best Performed by an Electrician Plenty of home owners do their own electrical work. Electrical preparation involves reviewing the electrical capacity of your service panel for available amps. For example 4×6 sauna room uses: 6kW sauna heater / 240V / 30 amp breaker / 10 gauge wire. Run electrical wire planning for the heater, […]
Sauna Venting | How to vent a sauna?
Sauna Venting | We get these questions a lot: Can I vent my sauna heat back into my house? Or should I vent the sauna to the outside? It is best to vent the sauna heat back inside the house rather than to the outdoors. Why? The main reason is that the barometric pressure outside […]
FAQ about Mechanical Exhaust and Trumpkin Sauna Heights
FAQ About Mechanical Exhaust and Trumpkin Sauna Heights We often get these questions about the Trumpkin sauna design details and hope these comments help. We do NOT find that mechanical exhaust to be a game changer. In fact, it promotes the feeling of more convective heat which heats the skin more, instead of the radiant […]
Sauna Bases | What are the base options for my outdoor sauna kit?
Bases for outdoor saunas IMPORTANT: First note that the exterior size of our prefab modular saunas is 8″ wider and deeper than the size in the title. For example, a 5×7′ outdoor home sauna kit footprint measures 5’8′ x 7’8″. See our gallery of suitable sauna bases for our outdoor saunas Also please see our […]
How should I add my cedar paneling to the sauna ceiling and walls?
How to Build a Sauna: Adding tongue and groove cedar paneling Begin on one side of your ceiling and nail your cedar panel boards perpendicular to the joists. Move across the ceiling until covered. As needed, cut a hole around the light box. Best if your light and switch are wet-rated. Next, nail the clear […]