The hot moist air in a sauna would easily damage plaster.
Wood for sauna walls.
Softwoods come from conifer evergreen trees.
The wood should be a softwood that will absorb the heat emitted from the steam of the sauna.
Understanding softwoods vs hardwoods.
Trim for sauna doors transitions from low profile inside edge to full thickness at outer edge.
Next lay out the triangular base plate using 2 4 pressure treated wood.
It is crucial to use pressure treated wood to prevent moisture issues.
In commercial saunas they often have stone walls but these saunas are always hot so the walls insulated from the outside become a constant thermal mass and heat source for the hot room.
Once the plans are set it s time to begin installing your sauna.
Trim for walls and ceiling is the cove molding type.
Finally i tell you the best type of wood to use in your sauna walls floor and benches.
Spruce is used for creating a nordic sauna.
First measure the dimensions for the wall base plate and mark the measurements accordingly with snap chalk lines.
Stone walls will take a very long time to heat up.
We ll need a barrier to keep the heat isolated.
Wood walls in a sauna give them warmth and inviting appeal but physical appearance is not the primary reason for these wooden elements.
Spruce is a white wood with fine grains and light small knots in its design.
There are many different types of wood that can be used for sauna construction.