How to Build a Portable Sauna
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2022
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Just finished building this in New Zealand. Made a few changes. I off set the door to the right to make more room for a 3.6KW heater. I brought a pre-made spruce door with tempered glass. Used glass wool insulation in the walls. Tiled the floor so easy to clean. Installed inlet and outlet vents. Just got it wired up and ready give it a try. Like the design and good to have the option to dismantle if required.
Hey Nick, I am down in chch and thinking of doing the same. I'd be interested to know how long it takes you to get it up to temp with the 3.6kW heater. Did you build a similar size sauna? I am thinking of keeping it pretty small to make it efficient
@@jackzarifeh4362 Hey, takes about 1 hour to get to 80 degrees. I've been playing around with the vents during heating to try and speed this up. I find having the vents closed during warm up is best then opened the bottom vent once you're in. The SAWO 3.6KW is good but you could go to a SAWO 4.5KW heater for extra $100 that will warm up quicker and get to 90 degree top end temp. Ideal range is 70-90 degrees. I changed the dimensions a bit to make it work around external Shadow Clad panels. Internally 1.5m wide by 1.1m deep. Can fit 3 but ideal is 2 people. It's been great on these winter mornings. Me and the wife are in there most mornings. Also doing cold plunge in pool which makes you feel good. Overall really happy with how it turned out.
Hey Nick, was thinking of the exact same changes. One thing...did you put drainage in the floor? Cheers
@@hazelmccague4337 No I just tiled the floor. It's easy to wipe down so don't think it's essential.
Hey Nick how much did you pay for your Heater and where did you buy it from. Signed, another kiwi 😅
one word - "fantastic" - excellent footage, and explanation
Wow making it look too easy! Thanks for the video.
I like this very much but I love the lofi used thx for that nice touch
Great job!
Good idea!
Perfect!!!
Thank you for this and also for the pintrist site with the plans. I feel like with the plans and your instruction this is def within my skill level. 1 question, not including your tools or labor how much $ are you in for?
Great video. Has the interior tongue and groove cladding withstood the harsh sauna environment? I was under the impression that the minimum thickness should be 14mm, the material used in the video is 8mm.
cool video I am going to make one this spring, do you have the specs, it looks to be 4ft by 4ft but it looks like you used i sheet of plywood for the roof? How did you get front and rear over hang?
Did you find a need to make vents?
Would pink indoor wall insulation be a better insulator than the foam board? Thx
You have the building plans for this sauna.
How do you prevent air flow at the seams between the walls floor and roof?
I’m interested in this build. Is the sauna vented at all? Also, does the floor drain? Thanks!
Hi- did u build or buy the door?
doesnt the floor need to be cedar aswell, the ply wood wouldnt last and release fumes
I saw the insulation go into the floor, but was there any sheathing covering the exposed untreated framing and insulation up under the bottom?
at the beginning, the base was built. the outer frame, that touches the ground is pressure treated. The inner frame doesn't touch the ground so it will be dry(ish) and not rot. Other than that nothing else is needed since the insulation is foam and can get damp without issue.
How would you like to make me one for my backyard
Has anyone built this? Is it large enough for a 6'4 powerlifter?
@Family Handyman, would you mind elaborating the height and placement of the bracing for your two benches and sauna heater?
Thanks for the tutorial!
Did he ever get back to you?
I live in a rental house. I would like to build this, and then be able to remove it from my backyard when I’m done. What are your thoughts on bolting it together so that it can be unbolted, and packed flat to move again (or sell)? Thanks!
i mean, it's already screwed together and he unscrewed it to move it. Am I missing something?
Roughly how much does this design weigh?
Hi, like the build and video. What are base dimensions? Thanks
Dimensions at a glance. Front and back wall looks to be 5’ wide. See min 4:32. The side walls appear to use a full 4x8 sheet of siding so 4’ wide. Height, my guess is it’s 7’ at the high end of the siding.
@@chadtitmus That's just like my chicken house, which is actually quite an easy thing to do!
I noticed a typo for step 2 figure using part F. It is measured at 48 inches and should be 57Inches.
how do you treat the plywood yto resist the steam and prevente delamination?
Did he ever get back to you?
Looks great! Is there a materials list available? @Family Handyman
Yep, check out this article: www.familyhandyman.com/project/how-to-build-a-portable-sauna/
@@thefamilyhandyman please do not follow this guide with their measurements. I followed it and there are many many amateur mistakes. The build itself is awesome. Follow the guide with your own measurements and it'll be fine.
@@mikeslab9255 What did you buy for the roofing materials? They aren't listed in the project.
@@6yearsago153 I used OSB insulated with shiplap on the inside and metal on top.
@@mikeslab9255 Thanks!
Looks great, but put the “ow” in Sauna! Cheers
Where did you find that door?
Built it: www.familyhandyman.com/project/glass-panel-door-hack/
Nice work how can I get one
More or less what was the cost of this project
Probably the most challenging piece is the door and you don’t even show how that’s made.
How much did it cost to make that
I just did this from exactly what he did, about 2000 dollars with the sauna heater costing 900.
And you could save a lot of money (300$) by not buying shiplap and just cutting cedar strips with a table saw for the walls. I wish I would have done this.
@@barrettwarner6993 How do you like it? Did you use his measurements?
@@mattmatheny7054 I finally got it running, I like it. It gets extremely hot. Very happy with it. I used 6' by 51'' foundation and made the measurements from there for a 15 degree roof. I think the back wall is around 5'. I wish I would have modeled it in sketchup before I built it. Made a lot of unnecessary mistakes.
@@barrettwarner6993 Your roof is lower than his by a foot? Did you put two benches in? if so, would you mind sharing at what heights you attached the bracing for them?
As a Finn, i found this horrible.
1) benches are too low, your feet should be at the same level as the stones
2) in outdoor sauna: never insulate the walls or floor. Only the roof
3) air ventilation is a must. Make a small (10” x 4”) hole near the roof.
4) drainage. You can make a long (3ft x 1inch) hole on the floor under the seats where water can drop to the groud. Works also as an air ventilation for cold air.
5) always use wood-burning Finnish stoves (Harvia / Narvi) and real sauna stones
6) never use plywood, it molds
I liked the door. 👍
Step 1.
- Have $120k worth of tools and equipment.
since when does a table saw, router and impact driver cost 120k???
Who is this video for? People who know how to build things don't need your tutorial, and people who don't will need a far more in-depth tutorial.
Buzz off
@@MrTrda lol
There’s always one in the comments… I’m not an experienced handyman but I think he made it simple enough for me to want to take on this project..
It’s so fucking gross how true your comment is.
You make an interesting point but you sure are a dick about it