Building a DIY Tiny Sauna On a Budget

DIY Building a Tiny Sauna on a Budget
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[@alaskalife3591]

I just wanted to say I loved seeing your DIY sauna project-super impressive! Taking on a build like this is no small feat, and it’s awesome to see your creativity and effort come to life. That said, I’ve got a few thoughts and suggestions for anyone looking to do this for themselves. -Skip the Bubble-Wrapped Foil: Utilizing bubble wrap foil with polyethylene in a high-temperature environment is not the safest option, as it can emit harmful chemicals. Instead, opt for reflective foil vapor. Barriers that are made for sauna use and can handle the heat. -Use Kiln-Dried Wood: This is a game-changer. Kiln-dried wood doesn’t warp or split, so your sauna stays sturdy and looks great for years. It’s what the higher-end saunas use, and it’s definitely worth considering. -When it comes to sauna heaters, safety is a big deal. Brands like Harvia or Finlandia (made by Harvia) are super reliable. Cheaper knock-off heaters might save money upfront, but they can be a fire hazard or fail quickly. Better to go with something trusted. -The door should open outward for safety. If someone were to faint inside, an inward-opening door could make it really tough to get them out quickly. This is a HUGE safety hazard with sauna's and a potential problem with your homeowners insurance. -Sauna doors should never lock. This ensures that anyone inside can always get out easily. -Raise Those Benches: Heat rises, so higher benches give you the full sauna experience. If the bench is too low, you’re missing out on the hottest and most beneficial air. A setup with a lower slide-out bench and a higher fixed one would work great. -DIY projects can definitely save money, but when you factor in the time, labor, and higher-quality materials, the costs can add up. High-quality saunas include these things in their price, along with expert craftsmanship. If you purchased a quality heater, kiln dried wood, and your time the cost would be just as much as the factory sauna's. Your comparing quality prices sauna's to DIY, yet using lower quality materials. Disclaimer When sharing this build with others, it’d be a good idea to mention potential safety risks, like the door orientation and heater choice. Not everyone might realize these details, but they’re super important for a safe and enjoyable sauna. Seriously, your sauna looks amazing, and you’ve clearly put in a ton of work. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@chadmarkley]

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]

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

[@mandimusic5109]

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]

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

[@sergiyrudenko905]

I love to watch all DIY sauna build videos on KZbin. 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]

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

[@sergiyrudenko905]

@@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 KZbin Jonathan Kuhn's channel, he explains well how to build a sauna.

[@justinhill4078]

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

[@royrussell8531]

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

[@TheTgranber]

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!

[@lindacurtis-smith9835]

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. :)

[@AffectionateDriftwood-vr2sf]

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.

[@michaelDsherman]

The cut away to the blood splatter was epic! You did a great job with the build. Thanks for the tips

[@jlaw43]

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

[@gkennedy]

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

[@kayleecross4608]

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

[@jimsum]

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.

[@bluthndrbear]

Usually I just rub one off

[@wkevinlong5382]

A palm hammer is a great investment for those tight spaces.😂 love this!

[@TeddyWalla]

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]

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]

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

[@keithtyler7641]

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

[@mishaberendsen]

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]

And you're the size of a city lol

[@mishaberendsen]

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

[@melissaraddatz8273]

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.

[@BubbaFit]

Should definitely switch the door to swing out

[@chadmarkley]

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

[@kellen282]

The door swinging in is crazy lol

[@PlayoffZoro]

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

[@robbstone1660]

@@PlayoffZorohe doesn’t want to leave lol

[@mikeaustin4715]

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

[@maacseffort]

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

[@PlayoffZoro]

@@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

[@Quarterhorse25]

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

[@thomastimothy777]

Everything wrong and always the hard way!? Absolutely!

[@alliechu7656]

Love the cost breakdown and interior looks great!

[@Scottsideways]

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

[@Vividxful]

Phenomal work, amazing effort. Well worth the time and expense with how gym memberships are a huge scam nowadays. Have one of these at your disposal is huge for recovery. Good luck on future projects.

[@AJ-ql6dz]

Dam u good bud. That board hit was brutal

[@frankslattery9104]

Hope all is OK after that nasty accident.

[@SaltyWoodworking]

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

[@alm6341]

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

[@Innovativelanelogistics]

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

[@chipdip6577]

NICE BRO! And great music.

[@johannesmatzen2696]

This looks awesome thanks for the tips

[@wrenchboostboi8994]

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

[@jonblair5470]

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]

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]

do you have plans?

[@pedroordonez7031]

Loved this video! I think it is the best one I've seen. I would only add an upper bench

[@werquantum]

Excellent. I appreciate your inclusion of the mistakes you make. Adds to your cred.

[@handytbutler7380]

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....

[@wadeco2012]

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

[@gametime5726]

Awesome. That paint color is 👌

[@BetrayedKing]

Epic build, thx 4 the share!

[@bovellois]

33:30 that's a duplication; use either a vapor barrier or Reflectix, it does the same thing. 100% of the insulation is provided by the fiberglass batts.

[@JCMoorer]

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

[@bullpaxton2001]

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

[@tedconrad9245]

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

[@squeekhobby4571]

Just brilliant

[@johanvikstrom2958]

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]

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

[@ContentHook]

Thats BRIGHT!

[@wyojim3994]

Great job !The door though .

[@CGDeluxe]

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

[@danielblakey8442]

Lovely tiny sauna really love the idea

[@surfmarko]

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?

[@M0esmac]

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]

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

[@M4l3k0]

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

[@sandralachance1424]

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]

I was thinking a sliding glass door would be dope

[@skellllly]

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

[@ivelinivanov3414]

Bro, that's pretty cool, building your own sauna and it looks great! Well done! But why didn't you make it a bit bigger? For me one of the best things about saunas is being able to lay down on a bench with your whole body. It's so much more relaxing than just staying seated. If I ever build a sauna the bench will definitely be at least long enough for me to lay down on my back with my legs fully extended. And probably make the bench on 2 layers, where 2nd level is higher and warmer. This way it can fit at least 2 people laying down rather than just 1 person sitting. Even though more expensive, it's just worth it I think.

[@Banger16]

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

[@kwats6510]

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]

Had the same heater and it's terrible

[@johnchap11]

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

[@Salinaut]

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

[@whyknotbuildit]

Yo. Hair is on fire son. 🤙🏽 sauna is a sweet project.

[@Strongfan77]

I 10000000% support the new channel. Totally epic idea

[@FlaJayFishing]

Damn your budget and my budget are two completely different things lol Sick build though and incredibly satisfying to watch

[@quintonjones7073]

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

[@JC-ou9hz]

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

[@clce9340]

Congratulations on the new channel. Awesome idea!

[@gpetesr]

Great Idea I think the kids Chanel is cool

[@glammaof3871]

Well done...it looks great! You just saved yourself about 3K👍😊 Be sure to eat/ hydrate well in advance ...prior to getting in! You may also want to limit your time in there for 15-20 minutes, enjoy! 😊

[@davidabfox]

Basically I should just order a premade sauna . Great work though snd nice looking

[@cyclelift]

I'm sure you made the door swing in so everyone could feel smart pointing that out. Thanks for the content.

[@paddyhall523]

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

[@dvdosterloh]

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]

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

[@JoseRodriguez-sy1zb]

Also, if you collapse in there, you can maybe make it to the door and push it out as you faint. So many reasons to have it open out.

[@jpdrums]

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!

[@chanceboarder]

Nice! you need yourself a palm nailer for sure.

[@StarterBuilds]

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

[@JonW_FL]

Gotta have the cold plunge companion!

[@davidsuransky2278]

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?

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

Awesome video.

[@BrandonP.1990]

Amazing job as always !

[@sokignano]

You did an amazing job bro! Congrats!

[@danielolofsson8785]

similar to an outdoor toilet. 😂😂😂

[@enok97]

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

[@michaelmayfield4618]

Awesome job

[@route5discgolf]

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.

[@danielgalban1899]

great job man! Congrats from sunny Spain

[@timmygone]

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.

[@SavageBits]

Agreed. The current roof is going to be a major source of water leakage.

[@penguinairlines]

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

[@mattwoodward5751]

Great video, could do with one in the UK. Keep up the amazing work. 😊

[@jd9875a]

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

[@MrMikie69]

And a hard hat lol

[@Neo--X]

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

[@Dorv]

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

[@eharris20101]

This is a nice build.

[@367scotty]

Nice basic design . . I had entire list of things wrong but ill be nice.. good job for dyi. Ryobi really

[@markusjarvinen]

Small correction to the information… Harvia is a Finnish company😉 In Finland we have a sauna in almost every home (electric or wood) If you ever come to Finland, I promise to introduce Finnish saunas and sauna culture! p.s. Here in Finland, we always take a sauna naked😀

[@josephbramley6013]

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

[@rodpotts2666]

Nice ! looks great!

[@Horrble-pg1so]

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

[@SargeWolf010]

I knew a guy who had 1 and he said it was a pain in the arse so he had removed from the house and turned the space into a huntsman's room with walk-in freezer

[@alexhitsdrums]

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

[@KM-hn8ce]

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

[@adenm2979]

What song was that when he did a demo of the speakers??

[@bobbyhall3636]

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

[@Hybridial84]

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

[@AdBul_]

Because he is an idiot

[@Snerdles]

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.

[@tactical_overland_zr2188]

Maybe I missed it, but is there a reason that you didn’t use spray foam insulation?

[@JeffLevyForPresident]

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

[@electricflys]

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