Building a DIY Tiny Sauna On a Budget

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 306

  • @TheTgranber
    @TheTgranber 4 місяці тому +38

    Finlandia and Harvia are both Finnish brands. No credit to Sweden this time. Also it is custom to have the seating higher up so your feet are at stone level. The heat covers the body better and you get to enjoy all the heat that rises to the roof. The cedar looks fantastic!

  • @royrussell8531
    @royrussell8531 4 місяці тому +21

    Love the work. Not crazy about the location blocking the window.😮😮😮

  • @mandimusic5109
    @mandimusic5109 4 місяці тому +16

    I think besides being a great paint color choice in its own right, the Dark Secret really picks up the tone of the stone on the fireplace.

    • @twoidiotsoneship
      @twoidiotsoneship 4 місяці тому

      I wonder if the guy mixing the paint at Home Depot is required to whisper a dark secret into the can before shaking it?

  • @jlaw43
    @jlaw43 4 місяці тому +67

    "Cause your boy ain't trying to get hurt." 😂 That board must've made him forget instantly

    • @gkennedy
      @gkennedy 2 місяці тому +1

      I like that you didnt edit that part out. Happens to all of us at least once.

  • @dvdosterloh
    @dvdosterloh 4 місяці тому +35

    The door should really swing out, if you should collapse in there no one will be able to get in there to get you out. Other than that love it

    • @ThexGreatxLTS
      @ThexGreatxLTS 24 дні тому +2

      Not to mention is seems like youd have to stand on the bench to even close the door lmfao

  • @handytbutler7380
    @handytbutler7380 Місяць тому +4

    that looks fantastic, the only problem is the way you insulated it, you have faced insulation with an air barrier over that then you put on another vapor barrior with the bubble foam wrap. you are gonna trap moisture in there and create a butload of mildew. that is a perfect breeding ground. way to battle that would have been using rokwul insulation with the bubble wrap only.. hate to tell you that after you did all the work but mold is brutal....

  • @jonblair5470
    @jonblair5470 4 місяці тому +13

    It’s my understanding radiant barriers need air gaps to work. Radiation is via air, convection is moving air, and conduction physical contact. if the “radiant barrier is touching the cedar, heat transfers conductively negating the barrier. Says right on the package to leave a half inch gap. This is also why you don’t instal spray foam if you have radiant barriers.

    • @JeronimoStilton14
      @JeronimoStilton14 2 місяці тому

      While you are absolutely correct, I just want to nitpick that radiative cooling does not require air. Hot things give off energy in the IR spectrum, which can and does also work in vacuum.

    • @2041096
      @2041096 25 днів тому

      do you have plans?

  • @chadmarkley
    @chadmarkley 4 місяці тому +23

    One more thought. It would be cool to see a 6 month or 1 year recap video looking at how well all the various components and build approaches have feared with all of the heat and humidity inside the sauna, but also the outdoor seasons on the exterior. Curious how the external outlets will do but also that LED strip internally. I am planning this build in about a year and would love to learn from your experience and make adjustments!

    • @ewiltex5107
      @ewiltex5107 3 місяці тому +3

      I wonder IF the marine speakers and lights held up to the heat.

  • @M0esmac
    @M0esmac 4 місяці тому +150

    Door should swing out from the sauna, not in…
    Also, should use battens on top of reflective foil before putting the T&G for air circulation.

    • @nicholasrobles1565
      @nicholasrobles1565 4 місяці тому

      Post a video of the one YOU made. Or shut up jeez no one cares about your opinion.

    • @M4l3k0
      @M4l3k0 4 місяці тому +17

      I also wondered why not just take the power cable under the floor instead of through all those studs.

    • @sandralachance1424
      @sandralachance1424 4 місяці тому +9

      I know NOTHING about building, and my first thought was "And if he passes out on the floor, who will be able to help him?". I don't see myself trying to push my way in by squeezing a 6'2", 200-pound-ish man against the bench...

    • @karsonhawk4626
      @karsonhawk4626 4 місяці тому +5

      I was thinking a sliding glass door would be dope

    • @skellllly
      @skellllly 2 місяці тому +3

      I think swinging in would be preferable to me in case something blocked the exit

  • @jimsum
    @jimsum 4 місяці тому +4

    PRO TIP: you can rub two off cuts of the shingles together over fresh sealant to cover it with the same coating as the shingle. Looks good and protects the sealant even better.

  • @sergiyrudenko905
    @sergiyrudenko905 4 місяці тому +1

    I love to watch all DIY sauna build videos on UA-cam. You did a great job! I'm building my Canadian-Ukrainian Laznya(Sauna) and learning a lot from similar videos. One major thing that is worth improving is your door. The doors must be opening in the direction of exit for security reasons, especially in the Sauna.

    • @davidflorez1196
      @davidflorez1196 Місяць тому

      Hi did you made your own sauna? If so which heater did you use and any tips or suggestions for DIY, thanks

    • @sergiyrudenko905
      @sergiyrudenko905 Місяць тому

      @@davidflorez1196 I have Harvia Linear 16. Choose your heater based on cubic footage and isolation.
      I can give you some advice which is very important for the sauna.
      1) You must have benches higher than your heater. 2) Good ventilation. 3) Don't install wood directly on the insulation. 4) Always wear a hat in a sauna.
      Search on UA-cam Jonathan Kuhn's channel, he explains well how to build a sauna.

  • @kayleecross4608
    @kayleecross4608 4 місяці тому +7

    Love your videos and positive attitude towards life! ❤ thank you for spreading your love that you have for wood work/ building.

  • @justinhill4078
    @justinhill4078 4 місяці тому +33

    Getting Dexter vibes when you put up the vapor barrier on the inside 😂

  • @Quarterhorse25
    @Quarterhorse25 4 місяці тому +7

    The classic Mr. Build It video style we all know and love.

    • @thomastimothy777
      @thomastimothy777 4 місяці тому +15

      Everything wrong and always the hard way!? Absolutely!

  • @surfmarko
    @surfmarko 2 місяці тому +2

    Looks good! This makes it look doable. Why not swing the door outwards? And shouldn't the door have a certain type of tempered glass?

  • @mishaberendsen
    @mishaberendsen 4 місяці тому +1

    Almost 31 years old. Only ever had 1 power outtage in my life! Gotta love the Netherlands :D
    I feel our main benefit is having near all power lines in the ground. (Ofc we also don't have tornadoes or extreme snowfall)

    • @timthetiny7538
      @timthetiny7538 4 дні тому

      And you're the size of a city lol

    • @mishaberendsen
      @mishaberendsen 4 дні тому

      @timthetiny7538 I mean I guess you make sense somewhere...

  • @AffectionateDriftwood-vr2sf
    @AffectionateDriftwood-vr2sf 4 місяці тому +2

    Y know, build it kids....teaching them skills that s n dull they'll love tht daddy showed them, nothing will stop tht, nd for the girls..... nothing is possible when they try! Amazing...... I did the same with my son, h3s now a joiner, my daughter....a nurse but she knows her way round power tools ha ha u just can't learn them skills any other way! Daddy of the year for that one! And great bonding moments for you with your kids.

  • @wrenchboostboi8994
    @wrenchboostboi8994 25 днів тому

    Some little issues along the way just from inexperience, like anyone would make, but honestly it’s a great little sauna and im sure itll keep you and the wife happy for years. I personally would have gone with a wet sauna, but i know that adds to the build. Nice work

  • @kellen282
    @kellen282 4 місяці тому +205

    The door swinging in is crazy lol

    • @PlayoffZoro
      @PlayoffZoro 4 місяці тому +2

      Bro doesn't want an ounce of heat leaving 😭🤣

    • @robbstone1660
      @robbstone1660 4 місяці тому +10

      @@PlayoffZorohe doesn’t want to leave lol

    • @mikeaustin4715
      @mikeaustin4715 4 місяці тому +5

      The whole time watching I was thinking he did it by accident and was too lazy to fix it.

    • @maacseffort
      @maacseffort 3 місяці тому +4

      Probably a reasonable safety precaution so nothing can block the door from the outside.

    • @PlayoffZoro
      @PlayoffZoro 3 місяці тому +16

      @@maacseffort if anything its a safety hazard. Say him or his wife passes out from staying in too long or it being too hot and they are on the ground and block the door. No one is going to be able to get in to help them

  • @davidsuransky2278
    @davidsuransky2278 7 днів тому

    Love the video, especially the structural part. Regarding the sauna, there are a lot of design, functional mistakes (door should open out for security, bench top should have gaps for air to pass and heat you, roof should rife from the heater to the benches for the airflow again, benches should be higher etc.)
    But the video showed a lot from contruction point of view. Maybe 2 questions
    1. What does the Tyvek wrap do?
    2. Why is the roof so big? I mean so much bigger than the floor of the structure?

  • @jpdrums
    @jpdrums 2 дні тому

    How do you choose which nail/staple to use? I see you switch between air gun, battery nailer, battery stapler, etc etc.
    Great vid, thanks!

  • @keithtyler7641
    @keithtyler7641 4 місяці тому +11

    When you started putting the plastic up, it was giving Dexter lol

  • @Scottsideways
    @Scottsideways 4 місяці тому +5

    You should have installed a drain. Easy to clean a sauna when you can spray it with disinfectant and then drain

  • @TeddyWalla
    @TeddyWalla 4 місяці тому

    haha overexposure!!! glad to see I'm not the only one who makes these tiny mistakes and realizes it's too small of a deal to go back and fix. good on you!

  • @brendaryan306
    @brendaryan306 4 місяці тому +1

    You need a cold plunge next to your sauna as they go together. Finnish people typically jump in a snowbank or frozen water immediately after their sauna to wash away the heavy metals, etc.

    • @billgross1719
      @billgross1719 4 місяці тому

      I assume he still has it, but he built a cold plunge setup in a video a year or two ago.

  • @timmygone
    @timmygone 13 днів тому

    Roof should be EPMD for anything below a 4 pitch. Those 3 tabs aren’t meant to be installed flat they don’t shed water fast enough on that pitch. Also, you should have just got a roll of Ice and Water and used that for the felt up top. It is a cheap sturdy option for air tight water tight on a shed or in this case a sauna. There is still in theory holes where you stapled the tyvek paper which with the small pitch could saturate.
    No hate, this is a great video. Just giving advice. I love the tongue and groove work in the soffit brother.

  • @tedconrad9245
    @tedconrad9245 29 днів тому

    I agree on the door but overall i loved the way you did it.

  • @melissaraddatz8273
    @melissaraddatz8273 Місяць тому

    Harvia and Finlandia heaters are from Finland. Finland is the country that has done the most research on sauna and the benefits. Sauna is life to any Finn. I sauna nearly daily. Built mine in my basement 6x4x7 dimensions. I went with the Harvia but my Finnish roots would not allow me to get anything other than a heater from Finland.

  • @route5discgolf
    @route5discgolf 2 місяці тому

    Inside glass panel will crack, leave it in place because if you remove it the outer glass will break next due to the heat. Tempered glass is ideal.

  • @lindacurtis-smith9835
    @lindacurtis-smith9835 4 місяці тому +3

    Another outstanding build! I was laughing when you first said you were going to build a sauna. I was thinking, 'they should just come to California for a minute'. lol Oh and congrats on the new kid channel - that is a fantastic idea! We took the same approach with our son. Today he is 42 years old and truly a renaissance man. Thank you for sharing your videos with us. :)

  • @penguinairlines
    @penguinairlines 2 дні тому

    Palm nailer would have been nice doing the roof in that little gap!

  • @Horrble-pg1so
    @Horrble-pg1so 4 місяці тому

    only concern about weight on top would be snow. but i think im going to make one of these too. haven't finished the video, but it depends on total price

  • @Dorv
    @Dorv 4 місяці тому +5

    I’m assuming the Finlandia heaters come from Finland :)

  • @chadmarkley
    @chadmarkley 4 місяці тому

    I LOVE your projects. I also love that this UA-cam thing has been a success for you guys. And expanding into a kids channel. CHEF KISS

  • @kwats6510
    @kwats6510 4 місяці тому +4

    Good job brother. I did this same project over the summer. My vevor heater (9kw) crapped out on me. Been going back and forth with them waiting on a replacement. If anyone reading this is on the fence, if you can swing it get a name brand. The vevor is a gamble.

    • @spencerlupton117
      @spencerlupton117 3 місяці тому +2

      Had the same heater and it's terrible

    • @johnchap11
      @johnchap11 18 днів тому

      What size conduits did you guys use for the thermostat? (It’s already been purchased… there is no going back)

  • @BetrayedKing
    @BetrayedKing 13 днів тому

    Epic build, thx 4 the share!

  • @josephbramley6013
    @josephbramley6013 2 місяці тому +1

    Sauna door should always open outwards for saftey 😅 potential death trap. Otherwise some nice ideas

  • @Innovativelanelogistics
    @Innovativelanelogistics 4 місяці тому +3

    I love your builds man, keep the content coming and god bless you my brother

  • @quintonjones7073
    @quintonjones7073 3 місяці тому

    The lights you're using would be a great option for your mobile shop you just built!

  • @Banger16
    @Banger16 4 місяці тому

    Ive saved a lot of money buying vevor products on various projects around the farm. Great video

  • @bullpaxton2001
    @bullpaxton2001 4 місяці тому

    This thing is sick. I want one. right near the cold plunge too!

  • @CGDeluxe
    @CGDeluxe 4 місяці тому +3

    Everything you build has great design even down to the colour and the texture. Giving me great ideas to tackle a big project 🛠

  • @KM-hn8ce
    @KM-hn8ce 4 місяці тому +2

    Nice build, but the location and the door swinging inside?

  • @wadeco2012
    @wadeco2012 4 місяці тому

    I love Dark Secret.... It's my favorite!

  • @sorry_wrong_hole
    @sorry_wrong_hole 4 місяці тому

    You could have controlled that entire sauna with the temperature controller on the outside. Also, don't waste your time with 3 tab shingles. They have self-adhesive flat deck roofing you could have used AND will with stand that low slow with high winds.

  • @AJ-ql6dz
    @AJ-ql6dz 4 місяці тому +15

    Dam u good bud. That board hit was brutal

  • @wyojim3994
    @wyojim3994 4 місяці тому +1

    Great job !The door though .

  • @rxndini
    @rxndini 4 місяці тому +5

    According to code if you’re building a separate structure it has to be 5 feet away from others. Ex. primary residence

  • @enok97
    @enok97 4 місяці тому

    It is really nice, I will try to build one for my family! Thank you! How do you like your RYOBI Framing gun? I am planning to buy one

  • @JCMoorer
    @JCMoorer 4 місяці тому

    A kid's channel is a SICK idea!!! Gonna check it out.

  • @Neo--X
    @Neo--X 8 днів тому

    50:13 Great design choice! If you collapse on the floor from the heat, your body will immediately block the entrance door.

  • @guillermo.gonzalez
    @guillermo.gonzalez 4 місяці тому +7

    Looks great, I just don't get the location. Seems like a waste of light for the windows behind. I guess there's a good reason though!

  • @danielblakey8442
    @danielblakey8442 4 місяці тому

    Lovely tiny sauna really love the idea

  • @squeekhobby4571
    @squeekhobby4571 2 місяці тому

    Just brilliant

  • @Kolnerbigblue
    @Kolnerbigblue 4 місяці тому +6

    great job. I have to admit, I don't like the location on the property.

  • @bobbyhall3636
    @bobbyhall3636 4 місяці тому +6

    Quick question: why have the door swing inward? Wouldn't it be more roomy if it swings out?

    • @Hybridial84
      @Hybridial84 4 місяці тому +3

      Also if you need to "escape" you get out easier.

    • @AdBul_
      @AdBul_ 4 місяці тому

      Because he is an idiot

    • @Snerdles
      @Snerdles 2 місяці тому +1

      Yes, you should always have a sauna door swing outward for safety. If you were to pass out or fall in front of the door no one can open it to get you out.

  • @jd9875a
    @jd9875a 4 місяці тому +4

    For your kids' videos be sure to wear safety glasses! 👍

    • @MrMikie69
      @MrMikie69 4 місяці тому

      And a hard hat lol

  • @JonW_FL
    @JonW_FL 2 місяці тому

    Gotta have the cold plunge companion!

  • @bruce1615
    @bruce1615 2 місяці тому +1

    Hi MBI, Is the "moisture" barrier just white plastic or is it a specific type?
    Thanks for all your videos! 42 year old desk jockey here just getting into DIY stuff and love your videos!!!

    • @hickam4525
      @hickam4525 2 місяці тому

      This is not the channel to watch if you want to learn how to build

  • @Maximusrex4575
    @Maximusrex4575 4 місяці тому

    I hope the LEDs work out, they can be heat sensitive.

  • @neilbaunsgard8106
    @neilbaunsgard8106 9 днів тому

    Did you have any issues getting your electrical permit with the challenging wiring?

  • @gametime5726
    @gametime5726 4 місяці тому

    Awesome. That paint color is 👌

  • @kdseverson5
    @kdseverson5 4 місяці тому

    All sorts of critters are going to enjoy underneath that! You need to put some pest blocking under the floor.

  • @Salinaut
    @Salinaut 4 місяці тому +1

    Vevor makes literally everything. It blows my mind how many random, completely unrelated products I see their name on.

  • @AGianos
    @AGianos 4 місяці тому +3

    Amazing job, but common, the door...... Please fix that to swing outside not inside!

  • @Doomscrolled
    @Doomscrolled 4 місяці тому

    Shed is looking great so far at 14:36. But why place it in front of a window? a sun receiving window? For a few bucks you could have ran the wire further to the back of the yard

  • @chanceboarder
    @chanceboarder 4 місяці тому +1

    Nice! you need yourself a palm nailer for sure.

  • @letsroll404
    @letsroll404 4 місяці тому

    One could save a LOT, by using 6'x 5/8" cedar fence pickets for much of the project.

  • @Clemandsimms
    @Clemandsimms 4 місяці тому

    what kind of paint sprayer are you using?

  • @SaltyWoodworking
    @SaltyWoodworking 4 місяці тому +1

    Using the music from Lowe’s Monday morning Lowe down completely made me trip out for a minute 😂

    • @alm6341
      @alm6341 4 місяці тому

      What song was this? I remember it being a hit back in the late 90's early 00's

  • @ContentHook
    @ContentHook 4 місяці тому

    Thats BRIGHT!

  • @michaelfahim5878
    @michaelfahim5878 4 місяці тому +3

    Are you not worried about the corner of the house sitting in the snow all winter, now that it has a place to land on?

  • @alexhitsdrums
    @alexhitsdrums 4 місяці тому +1

    how do you manage oxygen in there with everything being watertight is it airtight too?

  • @ddnguyen73
    @ddnguyen73 2 місяці тому

    get a palm nailer for the tight spots.

  • @StarterBuilds
    @StarterBuilds 4 місяці тому

    Been waiting on this build since you did the cold plunge DIY build

  • @gpetesr
    @gpetesr 4 місяці тому

    Great Idea I think the kids Chanel is cool

  • @bixleybearhunters6088
    @bixleybearhunters6088 4 місяці тому

    What Siding did you use? Name and where?

  • @electricflys
    @electricflys Місяць тому

    What are the dimensions of the sauna?? It looks really nice but Also I feel like the door handle would get very hot on the inside when you’re trying to get out

  • @paddyhall523
    @paddyhall523 4 місяці тому

    Love it, awesome build. Location is abit annoying lol. Cracking job 👏

  • @OTGwithColameco
    @OTGwithColameco 2 місяці тому

    if the door swings in at least have it swing the other way, I assume the only way to close the door is to stand on the bench.

  • @danielhagberry8910
    @danielhagberry8910 2 місяці тому

    Smooth side in on the plywood rough side out for your plywood sheer

  • @oldmangloomify
    @oldmangloomify 4 місяці тому +1

    Bench too low - feet should be above the heater or you will always have cold feet

  • @LowStandardz
    @LowStandardz 3 місяці тому

    no gfci outlets on the exterior?

  • @dragonsnack1335
    @dragonsnack1335 2 місяці тому +2

    Exterior doors should swing out not in. It's a safety hazard. Plus it would give more room in there.

  • @JeffLevyForPresident
    @JeffLevyForPresident 2 місяці тому

    Lol. I'll buy a kit, but I do like the build.

  • @poromise
    @poromise Місяць тому

    Love a good tiny sauna. I've had some of the best löyly in my life in small saunas. What irks me as a Finnish person is the seat height. It's supposed to be at least double that to actually get the steam hitting your body properly, as it escapes upwards from the stove and circulates around the top half of the room height or so. Also the door opening inward... why is that? Is it some building code thing or what? I don't remember ever seeing an inward opening sauna door (except maybe in exceptionally large saunas in swimming halls and such) and I've been to probably 150+ saunas all around Finland.

  • @jeff213ful
    @jeff213ful 4 місяці тому

    What size of nail did you use on the nail gun

  • @sokignano
    @sokignano 4 місяці тому

    You did an amazing job bro! Congrats!

  • @iamwhoiamd7056
    @iamwhoiamd7056 4 місяці тому

    Awesome video.

  • @benjaminbunny99
    @benjaminbunny99 2 місяці тому

    Curious why you put the osb on backwards. The black lines go out because they’re a nailing guide.

  • @michaelmayfield4618
    @michaelmayfield4618 4 місяці тому

    Awesome job

  • @johns.8530
    @johns.8530 16 днів тому

    Awesome video. Disregard the jealous haters. We aren’t in Finland. How’s the door holding up?

  • @chr.flannery
    @chr.flannery 4 місяці тому

    palm nailer for the tight spots

  • @jakeriff95
    @jakeriff95 4 місяці тому +2

    Bro that roof is slanted... you're brave for going up there

  • @Mr.DMZ.
    @Mr.DMZ. 4 місяці тому

    You should put silicon around the speakers so water doesnt get through the hole you made

  • @eharris20101
    @eharris20101 4 місяці тому

    This is a nice build.

  • @MrJacobsHD
    @MrJacobsHD 4 місяці тому +1

    I do believe that hammer technique is called the Rishi Sunak method

  • @JC-ou9hz
    @JC-ou9hz 4 місяці тому

    Love the idea for your new channel. Definitely will watch with mine. 👍🏽

  • @Strongfan77
    @Strongfan77 4 місяці тому

    I 10000000% support the new channel. Totally epic idea

  • @johanvikstrom2958
    @johanvikstrom2958 4 місяці тому +33

    Greetings from Finland! The build looked good, some minor things, I as Finn, would have done differently, but over all quite happy with the end result:)
    Fun fact for you:
    Finland has populatio of 5.5 million and we have 3.3 million saunas. And it's normal to have 2 saunas in your home :D
    Let me know, if you have more question about finnish saunas

    • @HugoDeMango95
      @HugoDeMango95 2 місяці тому +3

      Hello! I would love to learn the core basics of building a quality functional sauna. Specifically like venting, heating, benches, doors, and moisture control.