Build A Steam Room
If you want to learn how to build a steam room, you can either start from scratch, or you can buy a prefabricated one and save yourself from a hefty amount of sawing, measuring and hammering that needs to be done. But building it from scratch means you’ll be saving yourself more money because the shipping costs alone for the kits can get quite expensive. Instead, you can just haul wood on your trusty pick-up truck.
Whether you buy the kit or make it yourself, you still need to set up a frame. You are going to need a carpenter to do that for you, although if you are a skilled handyman, you can do it yourself. You just have to do some planning and research.
First, how large do you want the steamroom to be? Do you want to stretch out or is a little leg room enough? You also need to think about the number of people who will probably be using the sauna. If it’s for family use, go for the 4-person or 6-person units.
Next, the sauna has to be near a water source. It can be a pool, shower; any water outlet will do. This is because you are going to need to take a bath after sweating, not to mention that water is needed for steam, which is what a steam room is all about.
You also need to consider ventilation and insulation. It should be insulated enough to retain heat, but there should be enough ventilation for you to be able to manage the heat levels, and for the sauna to keep smelling fresh.
To build a steam room, you also have to think about the material you are going to use for the frame, for the benches and for the insulation. Cedar is the top choice in wood and you can take your pick between fiberglass and rigid foam for insulation.
Yet another important thing to build a steam room is the heater that you are going to use, especially if you did not buy a kit. As you are going to need steam, you are going to need water heaters. Infrared heaters can be used in the case of a wet sauna where water is to be poured on a hot infrared-heated rock to generate humidity.
Lastly, learn the building codes in your area, and find out about the warranty policy of your prebuilt kit. A licensed electrician is a must but there could be provision for a carpenter.
A steamroom is a worthwhile investment. It will do wonders to your health and well-being. Spending time in a steam bathhouse is known to have a therapeutic effect on someone with respiratory problems such as sinusitis and bronchitis.
A less obvious benefit is the fact that it significantly increases the value of your house. You can expect a better price when you put it up for sale, although you might not want to move out of a house with its own sauna.
