Cedar hemlock basswood and poplar are the most often used woods for saunas.
Cedar wood for dry sauna.
Polyethylene cannot be used as it has no resistance to heat it will slowly evaporate starting in the ceiling.
When ready see our how to order a precut sauna kit.
Why aluminum foil in mandatory for the vapor barrier.
Normally cedar paneling is clad horizontally.
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It has millions of tiny air cells that prevent the surfaces of your cedar sauna from becoming hot to the touch.
Like basswood it is a soft wood that stands up well to regular use and is particularly good at withstanding temperature extremes and excess moisture.
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Only aluminum foil will last indefinitely.
Nail the pre cut custom cut cedar boards to the length of your ceiling and walls thus lining the sauna room with cedar.
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Red cedar provides a more comfortable and cooler sauna surface to sit and lean on compared to more dense sauna woods.
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At the same time it does not absorb moisture so it won t expand or warp over time.
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You have options when you purchase a sauna.
Eucalyptus and sometimes pine can be used.
Our cedar is well kiln dried to a low 9 moisture content by our cedar mill supplier it is specifically for sauna building.
Poplar is a clean wood and is best for chemically sensitive people.