i was against the idea of using a wood stove just because I don't want to worry about leaving a blazing hot woodstove going in a tiny shack outside my house when i leave the sauna to come inside for the night

Nice bro 😮

Dånt fårgert ventilation..

Dis nåt sana...is sauna. Rimember. Fellov..

Beautifully done! Great detail while not too much info, and excellent craftmanship! i wish you could build me one!

Great job!

Welcome Tanzania to make bussines

Love the vid Good effort!

This is a wonderful video. I am in the framing stages of my backyard sauna build, and I learned a lot of little details from your video. Thank you!

Hi, why did you use 'blowing insulation' over regular sheets above the drop ceiling? Thanks.

After you are done "saunaing" , "and have installed the air vent hole close to the seeling, put some firewood into the stove. It helps drying up the sauna.

In a real sauna there is always a floor drain…owning 7 saunas in Finland.

So, now one year later, how much mold really is there? Insulation in an outdoor sauna? Really?...

Book Finnish Sauna Design by Lassi Lakkanen is worth checking out

I am looking to build a sauna with metal siding too so this was helpful. Question for anyone: Is your window thermal glass and does this matter? thanks

Very nice!. Congratulations. As a Finn I appreciate that you have the good sence to throw WATER on the stove. This, to my amazement, is not understood to all sauna builders here on YT.

G'day very cool

My friend recently had a Sauna built and they used the same Company, Morrison Stove Co. out of Northern Minnesota! They purchased the outside feed version, though. It's cool to see a familiar small family company on your video! The stove works wonders in their sauna.. Hows it holding up for you? Any updates? I'm thinking about buying one from them.

making the door lower would have done a better job at keeping heat than a skinny tall door. heat goes out the top

hahaha I think a lot of new sauna builders go over board about insulation , especially when you have a wood stove in a small sauna.I have a big big window in mine. I don't like dark saunas. I had my sauna up to 220.. So hot I couldn't even touch the walls and needed a lot of cold water and was rolling naked in the snow.

Future mold factory

Looks good. You might want to look an online guide on sauna stones and how to choose and pile those to get the best sauna experience. If those are too loose, the stones will not transfer heat from the bottom to top as effectively.

Great video. What was the light that you used? Was it sold specifically as a sauna light? And if not, how's it working now?

THIS IS EXCELLENT

Amazing

i would recommend adding a better stove. when you threw water onto the rocks the water hardly vaporized. Also you should use proper sauna rocks! Harvia is a good bard that makes proper sauna stoves

Please remove flammable material next to chimney. By regulations the distance should probably be 100mm. At least 50mm would be reasonable. This precautionary measure is there for a reason.

Cool Project, everyone needs a sauna :-)

What is going on with that fan tied to the stove pipe?

Reading these comments makes me hate ppl. Nice sauna dude!

plastic tape inside? Oh I can smell all those chemical vapours when it gets well hot. There is aluminum tape for this. And vapour barrier inside should be special aluminum foil with paper layer underneath. Sauna should be healthy. No chemicals, no plastic slippers on your feet, no swimming suits. And no plastic tapes.

you're using your reflectix as structural support for your insulation. This is no bueno. You really should have installed the reflectix, then your wood paneling so that will be the support, then blow in your insulation with an actual insulation blower. Doing by hand wont do. The insulation blower fluffs it all up and if you do it by hand, you'll have compacted, dense insulation with poor insulation. Why do you need an airgap between the vapor barrier and siding? It's not because of insulation, that's why you have the insulating vapor barrier and ceiling insulation. The heat from the sauna is going to f*$^ up your reflextix with the weight of the insulation and the heat. You're just not going to see it because of the wood siding.

The Stones and their Heating and Placement Methods The sauna room is an ancient and enjoyable therapy that brings many benefits to the body and mind. In the sauna room, stones play a crucial role. This article will focus on the role of sauna room stones, why they need to be heated, and how to place them properly. Firstly, let’s talk about the role of sauna room stones. Stones serve as the heat medium in the sauna room and have excellent insulation properties, allowing them to maintain high temperatures for a long time. When the sauna stove heats the stones, they absorb heat and release it in the sauna room, creating a warm and comfortable environment. Additionally, the stones help maintain humidity, keeping the air in the sauna room moist. The insulating and humidifying characteristics of the stones are essential for creating an ideal environment in the sauna room. To make the most of the stones’ role, we need to heat them. There are several reasons for heating the stones. Firstly, heating increases their temperature, allowing them to release more heat This results in higher temperatures the sauna room and better therapeutic effects. Secondly, heating helps evaporate moisture on the surface of the stones, ensuring appropriate humidity in the sauna room. Lastly, heating also helps remove dirt and bacteria from the stones, keeping them Role of Sauna Roomclean and hygienic. Before heating the stones, we need to choose suitable ones. The commonly used stones in sauna rooms are granite or basalt because they have excellent insulation and high-temperature resistance. Additionally, we should select stones with smooth surfaces and no cracks to avoid any hazards during the heating process. When placing the stones, we need to pay attention to proper arrangement. Firstly, distribute the stones evenly above the sauna stove. This ensures even heat distribution and uniform temperature throughout the sauna room. Secondly, we can also place some stones at the bottom of the sauna room to increase radiant heat. This way, even in the lower positions, people can feel the warm heat. Lastly, to maintain the stones’ humidity, we can sprinkle water on them to generate steam. It is important to note that the placement of stones should comply with the design and safety regulations of the sauna room. When placing the stones, avoid stacking them too high to prevent them from slipping or becoming too heavy, which may cause danger. Additionally, there should be a certain distance between the stones and the sauna stove to prevent the stones from overheating and cracking. In conclusion, sauna room stones play a significant role in sauna therapy. By heating and placing the stones properly, we can create a comfortable, warm, and humid sauna environment, helping the body and mind relax and recover. Therefore, in the construction and use of sauna rooms, we should pay attention to the selection, heating, and placement of stones to ensure the effectiveness and safety of sauna therapy. www.smartmakshop.com

I enjoyed seeing your home grown build. It was nice to see you include your Son. The reclaiming of the wood to repurpose was really neat. You preserved the history and knowing that at some moment back in time, kids carved into the cedar whatever made sense to them at that moment in time. The wood burning stove really adds the charm. Low voltage lighting set up was smart. Enjoy your creation and time spent, My Friend.

Oh wow! Thats one beautiful sauna! 👍😎🇨🇦🌲🔥❄

As a few Finns have already commented, some improvements should be made to get a really good sauna experience, and the most important of them is improving the ventilation. A small ventilation hole in the wall is not enough. You have to make sure that air also gets on top of the stove and in the sauna room under the door. You also have to make sure that the air can escape both during the sauna and also after the sauna. Even if you don't wash you in the sauna, the steam bath moisturizes all surfaces and they become moldy if they don't dry properly. There are more saunas in Finland than cars, and we have a thousand years of experience in how to build a good sauna. It is worth learning online what is required for a good sauna.

I like how your upper bench is along the angled ceiling. That way you can accommodate a range of upper body heights.

Hi great vid! plz supply a sauna update. still happy with it, any improvements?

Holy smokes. Same as you, building a sauna but can't afford freshly milled hardwood. I was gonna settle with lower quality scraps I can get quickly, but seeing how it turned out with the cedar thick planks, I'm gonna invest some more energy getting better quality wood. Love the door handle too lol If I didn't have already my own design finished, I would have copied yours almost exactly with one small difference : I would have risked the straight up exhaust pipe and put a second protection layer between roof and insulation to drain the water outside in case in goes through silicine sealer, because I would be more concerned about maintenance of the heat source, its risk of chimney fire if i'm the one doing maintenance, and its efficiency than leakage that you can easily drain (unlike in a house). Maybe also an airflow grid that you can close off when you turn in the sauna, and re-open when you're not using it. I would be concerned about mold forming if you are not using it for a while for whatever reason. Not important if you use it often since you made a window

I’ve watched SO MANY videos about building a sauna. Yours is the BEST in terms of SIMPLICITY of building a sauna, and most importantly, making the sauna floor. I came to your video through the link in Morrison Stove Company. I’m looking into buying one of their stoves.

I have built an exterior sauna about 5 years ago, I used the same foil backing with airspace behind the cedar boards. I was worried about adding plastic to the shell of the building but the client purchased it and I figured it would be fine behind 1 1/2” TG cedar. No issues yet but I am open to hearing different options for in between insulation and wood.

Nice I'm going to make one like that If I have the energy I'll upload a video as well

I helped build a cottage by a lake for our family with a sauna about the same size. Like some comments pointed out, every sauna I've seen has 1/3" or so gaps between the planks where you sit on, but overall looks like a great sauna! The salvaged wood make it look like those old traditional smoke saunas

You should buy a CO detector just in case

Cool build! But I have to say, I'm not a big fan of the wood burning stove. That thing pollutes the air so bad. Hope you don't have any neighbours !

Hey John, Great video and thank you for sharing! Oddly enough, we're also just finishing up a shed/sauna combo using an existing slab & shed. I'm curious about the light setup that you used. Do you happen to have a link to the panel and 12v system that you used? Also, have you found that those lights hold up in the heat & humidity of the sauna? The lighting is the one piece of our build that I haven't figured out yet, so I'd be interested in using that setup. Thanks! Trevor

You need to watch Swedish sauna video s lol… you don’t insulate a sauna !!!! You get mold … also the floor should be open to the air … even in winter in Sweden Norway Switzerland Iceland Canada

Sauna is to big … you could use it as a house ….

Just came here for Finnish comments 👀

Well done!