Adding a home sauna is an excellent way to enhance your living space and improve your health and well-being. The process of installing a sauna at home requires careful planning, selection of the right materials, and professional installation.
Before you start the project, it’s important to decide on the type of sauna that suits your needs. There are two main types: traditional saunas that use heat and steam to create a hot environment, and infrared saunas that use infrared rays to heat the body directly. Traditional saunas require more energy but offer a classic sauna experience while infrared saunas are more energy-efficient but may not provide the same level of heat intensity.
Once you’ve chosen the type of sauna, consider where in your home it will be installed. Saunas can be added to bathrooms, basements or outdoor areas like backyards or gardens. Wherever you choose, make sure there’s enough space for ventilation and cooling down after using the sauna.
Next comes selecting the right materials for your sauna. Cedarwood is commonly used due to its resistance to moisture and decay as well as its pleasing aroma when heated. However, other woods such as hemlock or spruce can also be used depending on personal preference.
A key component in adding a home sauna is ensuring proper insulation which helps maintain temperature levels inside the room while preventing heat from escaping into adjacent rooms. Insulation should be applied between wall studs before installing interior paneling.
For heating elements in traditional saunas, electric heaters are popular due to their ease of use; they simply need an electrical outlet nearby for operation. Infrared saunas require special infrared emitters which convert electricity into radiant heat directly absorbed by human skin without warming up surrounding air.
After setting up all necessary components including heater(s), benches for seating/lying down during sessions (made from same wood material as walls), lighting fixtures if desired (low-level light often preferred) and safety equipment like thermometers/hydrometers for measuring heat/humidity levels, it’s time to hire a professional installer.
While some people might consider adding a home sauna as a DIY project, it’s recommended to hire professionals due to the complexity of the task. Professional installers not only ensure that your sauna is set up correctly and safely but also comply with local building codes and regulations.
In conclusion, adding a home sauna can be an exciting and rewarding project that provides numerous health benefits such as improved circulation, stress relief and detoxification. By carefully planning out type of sauna, location in house, materials used and hiring professional installers if necessary, you can enjoy your very own spa-like retreat right at home.
