Hello Patrick, nice build. Most likely the vapor barrier (bubble wrap) that you used is not high temp. If it's not high temp, it will evaporate bad fumes that are not good for you. We use special Sauna Thermal Vapor Barrier Foil that can withhold the high temperature. When you nailing the tongue and groove, you start from the bottom with the tongue going up. The reason for that is, if you have any moisture it will drip down, will not stay in the groove. And you should have installed the vent out, so you have more oxygen. Next time you use the sauna try to lay down on the bench and wear the hat to keep your head cool, that way you can stay in the sauna longer without overheating your head. I build saunas for living.
Do you have any experience or advice on building a barrel sauna from scratch for outdoor use? Hoping to build one for my backyard in Portland OR very soon if I can get the cedar boards, heater and other supplies for ~$3k. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Very informative video! Question for BSaunas USA: Is there any point to the bubbles in that wrap? The foil makes sense. In my landlording practice I once had to cook a room (to get rid of bed bugs) with hot air and it warped vinyl blinds and anything plastic and that was probably 180 degrees. So yes the plastic bubble in the wrap may definitely melt - so a regular heat rated foil may do the trick. I saw a video of someone using only 6mil plastic. If the heat gets past the wood then the plastic may melt - so I think foil is a better option.
Hey thanks for the concern, i didnt use a vapor barrior(since there isnt really any moisture) just a heat shield and it is rated high temp. I started the toung and grove from the top to have a full and even line at the top were it is visable and put the cut at the bottom of the wall. since it is a dry sauna i wasnt worried about moisture build up. Used it almost daily for a couple months now and havent seen so much a drop of water roll down any of the walls!
Glad I clicked on this video. I checked out the link for your heater to see the price which is $1,024. Then I scrolled down the Amazon page and noticed that Vevor offers one that size for only $210. I just bought a pottery wheel from Vevor a couple of months ago & have been very pleased with it. This looks like a nice simple DIY project.
Great built Pat. I would add an exhaust fan in the sauna and shave an inch or two from the door downside part for fresh air circulation. It keeps the sauna fresh and helps to avoid a 'suffocating feeling when it is hot'. Even better to put a relay on it and make it circulate every 3 to 5 mins.
Great idea. We bought a secondhand sauna and put it right next to our gym in the basement. We only use the infrared lamps. Insulation-wise (temp. in the basement...) we don't use the heater for the Finnish sauna. It uses 3 phase current which we don't have and that would mean that the temp won't rise enough.
hey, i saw that you said that the moisture doesn't build up and that's why you don't have a vent, but it's actually not true! the moisture does build up even though there isn't steam inside so i sincerely suggest that you add a vent! it will not only help with the air moisture levels but it will actually also help heating up the sauna evenly through out the room and it makes the experience a lot better!
Nice build. BUT.... Important point here, make sure you have a proper intake and outtake for air. Air ventilation in sauna is very important. The best saunas are traditionally build in Finland and they have a very comprehensive code/ standard on how and where to place ventilation. I would highly recommend following that code for anyone who is building a sauna at home.
Hey! thanks for the imput. I did put a 2'' gap at the bottom of the floor for intake and have been on the fence for adding a upper vent though it isnt requierd code here.
I just bought a house and am thinking about DIY a Sauna room. But I was a bit discouraged by the worry of not being able to pull it off. Your video is super helpful and I am going to go for it! Thanks a lot for your great elaboration!
This is great! Researching saunas and was happy to see this. Thank you for your consistent, well thought out & presented factual content. 🙏🔥 Happy saunaing!
DEFINITELY ADDING THIS TO MY FUTURE HOUSE!! Good thing I have my stepdad who is basically like Pat. Between you two, I'm sure I can learn a LOT and build a SWEET crib with all the goodies in it! lol Thanks again you guys!! Can't wait for more DIY Projects!! Adding this one to the list!!
Thank you! We are adding one to our new build!! We were thinking steam room but mold and (my) breathing issues convinced us to go with a dry sauna. Thanks again!!
Most important part of any sauna is venting....fresh air in (behind the stove) and humid sweaty air out (opposite side of stove), also windows are really nice in a sauna
Nice video. Really helpful. I've been quite interested about something specific. I see a lot of people in sauna builds using that thermal barrier, and of course fiberglass, sometimes OSB sheathing. With all those synthetic materials, and the amount of heat and humidity in the sauna, do you ever smell the materials or pick up any offgassing? I would suck to be enjoying your new cedar sauna and then start smelling your thermal barrier plastic.
Good job! I am in the process of building it my self as well. I didn't see if you made a ventilation or air intake for your sauna. If you don't have it, I would highly recommend it. Fresh air intake would allow you to breath much easier.
High Intensity Health hey! We have a 2” gap at the bottom of the door to let fresh air in. But being a dry sauna, and not a steam room it’s just hot air and we don’t get any moisture build up!
I was thinking the same thing how would you prevent mould in it? And how would you create a vent in the basement? just connect it outside you mean and wouldnt the heat escape?
So cool!! You guys are so crafty😊 really good price too! Looks fancy but was affordable 🙂 thanks for the breakdown, it made it really easy to visualize the process
Wood expands and contracts across it's width primarily and thickness. Lengthwise it is so minimal that you can cut the boards tight to the corner. Your expansion room should only be at the base and tops of the walls as well as the ceiling corners that run parallel with the boards.
hey, wood does shrink and expand and def never want to make lengthwise cuts tight, wood flooring is more comon and every real wood flooring will have spicific instructions not to do so.
Great build, looks fantastic. 3 questions... What about adding a few inches of space with the exterior walls. Any appropriate sealer on the concrete walls? Finally what about the flooring? Did you just go with the naked concrete? As I'm no expert, someone should come in and comment. Cheers and thank you.
Expert here 1. Air intakes are mandatory, otherwise the sauna will become too dry and no one will enjoy it. Air intakes are also important for drying the sauna afterwards. 2. ALWAYS throw water on the stove in the sauna, otherwise there is no idea to be in the sauna. 3. If possible, then a window out of the sauna will increase the comfort of the sauna.
Definitely helpful information. I was debating between ugly box or Just Do It. Thanks a lot, looking forward for more videos. Now I can peacefully sleep since that tree is down. 😀😊🤣
Great video! QUESTION... Now that it's been close to a year with your bneautifully built sauna, do you deal with and heat causing mold or condensation inside the frame or outside the room of the sauna? I LOVE what you guys did!!
Have you replaced the sump pump line so your basement no longer floods ? Typically those lines are not buried they discharge water from a sump pit into the yard
Anyone want a video on how I made a sauna to get to 360 Fahrenheit hot. We built an addition to the garage and made the heater ourselves. The heater is made of a stainless steel clothes dryer drum, smooth river rocks, and 3 heavy duty ceramic heating elements sold for a stove repairs or upgrades.
Nice video and thank your for the step-by-step process. One question: don’t you need a vapor barrier for the “infusion“. Because of the damp air the insulation could gather water and could get moldy. If you have other Information, please let me know! Thank you and greetings from Germany ✌️
Hey ! there is very little moisture, no moisture if you dont sprits the rocks every now and then but the cedar paneling is so dry it absorbs any of the moisture and slowly climatizes back as the sauna cools. We have had 0 moisture build up anywehre!
Would you please provide a link to the door you bought for the sauna? I went to Menards website and could not find it. Also, what brand and size of heater did you buy? Thank you!!
I'd be curious to know when you eventually need to change the insulation and the T&G wall cladding, which seems to have been installed upside down, making it more susceptible to water damage. Ie. I'm curious how much mileage you get out of this sauna before it's time for repair / replace.
Nice project. Just one question: how do you take care of moisture accumulation? Do you have any kind of ventilation system integrated? I am concerned about the hot, steam vapour that eventually condensates into water once the sauna has cooled down after use. Would be great to hear from you.
hey! It is really just hot air so there really isnt anything to vent. Even pouring water onto the sauna to heat it up doesnt produce enough steam not worry about. There is a 2" gap at the bottom of the door to let fresh air in, but thats it!
I don't recommend fiberglass in a basement. It can allow mold growth. Always use mineral wool insulation where moisture can collect. Also you didn't tape the Vapor barrier joints. I would recommend doing that.
Everything is excellent! The only thing from experience that I would recommend is to remove the paper face from the fiberglass insulation, if even a little steam gets there, you will be growing mold on the paper surface. Other than that, the build is excellent!
2:17 "radiate heat outward" - but you're going to cover that with wood so it's not going to reflect it. At that point it's not about radiation but conduction heat transfer, you need a barrier that prevents that, and that is already put in - the foam.
Just an FYI... I am a Finlander and want to say that 'sauna' is pronounced 'Sow-na" :) it is the only Finnish word in the English dictionary. Not many people say it correctly!!! This looks like a great sauna!! THANKS!!
Was little surprised that it wasnt Swedish sauna where you cannot throw water. So probs for that! And nice to notice that saunas benefits and getting noticed in crossfit community also.
@@clintcarlson5531 in many saunas in sweden they don't have any stones in the stove (usually electric ones) and the resistors (don't know if that's the correct word but you know the metal things that heat up and turn red) are visible from the stove and it's quite common that when that's the case you shouldn't throw water on them
Hi Pat, loved your video and starting to make my own home sauna because of it- thanks for the inspiration! I’ve tried to find the sauna door you mentioned through Menards but the cheapest I can find is $450 and every other site start at $800-1000. Can you share a link for the door or give any other recommendations? Thanks again for making and sharing this video- super helpful!
I would recommend of getting in contact of people who have built saunas or live in country where sauna is common, before start building sauna to your house! Sauna room can be easily ruined, or the experience can be bad if not correctly built. Pretty good job anyways for the first sauna build👌
Hello Patrick, nice build. Most likely the vapor barrier (bubble wrap) that you used is not high temp. If it's not high temp, it will evaporate bad fumes that are not good for you. We use special Sauna Thermal Vapor Barrier Foil that can withhold the high temperature. When you nailing the tongue and groove, you start from the bottom with the tongue going up. The reason for that is, if you have any moisture it will drip down, will not stay in the groove. And you should have installed the vent out, so you have more oxygen. Next time you use the sauna try to lay down on the bench and wear the hat to keep your head cool, that way you can stay in the sauna longer without overheating your head. I build saunas for living.
Do you have any experience or advice on building a barrel sauna from scratch for outdoor use? Hoping to build one for my backyard in Portland OR very soon if I can get the cedar boards, heater and other supplies for ~$3k. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Very informative video! Question for BSaunas USA: Is there any point to the bubbles in that wrap? The foil makes sense. In my landlording practice I once had to cook a room (to get rid of bed bugs) with hot air and it warped vinyl blinds and anything plastic and that was probably 180 degrees. So yes the plastic bubble in the wrap may definitely melt - so a regular heat rated foil may do the trick. I saw a video of someone using only 6mil plastic. If the heat gets past the wood then the plastic may melt - so I think foil is a better option.
Hey thanks for the concern, i didnt use a vapor barrior(since there isnt really any moisture) just a heat shield and it is rated high temp. I started the toung and grove from the top to have a full and even line at the top were it is visable and put the cut at the bottom of the wall. since it is a dry sauna i wasnt worried about moisture build up. Used it almost daily for a couple months now and havent seen so much a drop of water roll down any of the walls!
would you insulate the floor and create drainage?
Thanks for the info
Glad I clicked on this video. I checked out the link for your heater to see the price which is $1,024. Then I scrolled down the Amazon page and noticed that Vevor offers one that size for only $210. I just bought a pottery wheel from Vevor a couple of months ago & have been very pleased with it.
This looks like a nice simple DIY project.
Great built Pat. I would add an exhaust fan in the sauna and shave an inch or two from the door downside part for fresh air circulation. It keeps the sauna fresh and helps to avoid a 'suffocating feeling when it is hot'. Even better to put a relay on it and make it circulate every 3 to 5 mins.
Fahad Ahmed hey! Thanks, we do have a 2” gap at the bottom of the door that works great for us!
I've seen alot of DIY saunas on youtube in preparation to make my own, this is by far my favorite and what I will be designing mine after
awesome! we are glad it is helpful!
When I see the word "sauna", I click! Cheers from Finland!
thanks! and back at you!!
Cheers!
Now, if only people could pronounce it properly!!!!
watched this again, now that i'm in my new house. We are definitely building this in our basement, thanks to you. Appreciate the video.
I can't say this enough, Pat is amazing! And saunas are such a wonderful thing, glad those are good for you because they feel incredible.
well thank you!! we are def enjoying it!
Thank you for watching!
Very well done. Love the no BS breakdown/how to. Very professional. Thank you!!!
Great idea. We bought a secondhand sauna and put it right next to our gym in the basement. We only use the infrared lamps. Insulation-wise (temp. in the basement...) we don't use the heater for the Finnish sauna. It uses 3 phase current which we don't have and that would mean that the temp won't rise enough.
That is interesting, we thought about an infrared! Thanks for watching!
We need a Pat "How-To" DIY Channel!
Yes we do!!!
@@Kristi-Eramo-OConnell any idea how much would cost for building a steam room that has capacity of 5 or 6 people 🤔?
hey, i saw that you said that the moisture doesn't build up and that's why you don't have a vent, but it's actually not true! the moisture does build up even though there isn't steam inside so i sincerely suggest that you add a vent! it will not only help with the air moisture levels but it will actually also help heating up the sauna evenly through out the room and it makes the experience a lot better!
Hey! actually learded about that through all the comments and did end up adding a vent! thanks
Should it just circulate or blow air in or out or how would you mount that?
Nice build. BUT.... Important point here, make sure you have a proper intake and outtake for air. Air ventilation in sauna is very important. The best saunas are traditionally build in Finland and they have a very comprehensive code/ standard on how and where to place ventilation. I would highly recommend following that code for anyone who is building a sauna at home.
Hey! thanks for the imput. I did put a 2'' gap at the bottom of the floor for intake and have been on the fence for adding a upper vent though it isnt requierd code here.
shush
Where can I find the code for air intake and out put. Placement etc.
I just bought a house and am thinking about DIY a Sauna room. But I was a bit discouraged by the worry of not being able to pull it off. Your video is super helpful and I am going to go for it! Thanks a lot for your great elaboration!
Did you do it?
Awesome Sauna man...Cedar is actually used because it does not mold and has natural antibacterial properties.... Nice build....
Thanks!
This is really nice and spacious. Spent a few years in Russia and Asia, so I’m a huge sauna fan.
heck ya!! thanks!
This is great! Researching saunas and was happy to see this. Thank you for your consistent, well thought out & presented factual content. 🙏🔥 Happy saunaing!
thanks!!
First time seeing you , looking to build a sauna!!!
The clip of Kristie? .. workin it.. Is how I envision my PT!! In my head.. that's ME!
I love it..
This is GREAT ! building the quarantine paradise
haha trying to!!
DEFINITELY ADDING THIS TO MY FUTURE HOUSE!! Good thing I have my stepdad who is basically like Pat. Between you two, I'm sure I can learn a LOT and build a SWEET crib with all the goodies in it! lol
Thanks again you guys!! Can't wait for more DIY Projects!! Adding this one to the list!!
HI Patrick, Never mind that earlier question about floor. I watched your 2 year update, and you answered it. Good Luck
Thank you! We are adding one to our new build!! We were thinking steam room but mold and (my) breathing issues convinced us to go with a dry sauna. Thanks again!!
we love ours!!
I loved Pat's transition from storage room to sauna, haha :D
haha thanks!!
Thanks for watching!
Most important part of any sauna is venting....fresh air in (behind the stove) and humid sweaty air out (opposite side of stove), also windows are really nice in a sauna
Right behind it, and just a vent, no fan of any kind?
@ fans are not needed with 2 vents, one low and one high, natural convection air flow
Nice video. Really helpful. I've been quite interested about something specific. I see a lot of people in sauna builds using that thermal barrier, and of course fiberglass, sometimes OSB sheathing. With all those synthetic materials, and the amount of heat and humidity in the sauna, do you ever smell the materials or pick up any offgassing? I would suck to be enjoying your new cedar sauna and then start smelling your thermal barrier plastic.
no, we havent had any smells or issues of any kind !!
Didn’t realize I needed this till I saw the video.
haha I didn't realize I needed this until he built it....
haha highly recomend it!!
This reduces a heart attack by 50 %
We need to rename this series: what can’t Pat do?
The sauna looks great!
hahah thanks!!
HAHA agreed. What else do you wanna see ;)
Good job! I am in the process of building it my self as well. I didn't see if you made a ventilation or air intake for your sauna. If you don't have it, I would highly recommend it. Fresh air intake would allow you to breath much easier.
DydyaRusya hey! That is awesome, an I put a 2” gap in the bottom of the door that works great!
Hi Pat,
Nice build. You may consider adding some venting to prevent mold build up in the framing
High Intensity Health hey! We have a 2” gap at the bottom of the door to let fresh air in. But being a dry sauna, and not a steam room it’s just hot air and we don’t get any moisture build up!
@@Highintensityhealth thats interesting, i might re thinkg adding a vent. thanks for sharing.
@@patrickoconnell2380 most people sweat in the sauna
@Maximiliano Stephen why would you do that
I was thinking the same thing how would you prevent mould in it? And how would you create a vent in the basement? just connect it outside you mean and wouldnt the heat escape?
Looks awesome!! Pat is the man. I would definitely be interested if you guys do a video on sauna health benefits
We are going to!! We have been trying to make a point to get in every day and are tracking how we feel! We will keep you posted!!
Patrick really inspires me to continue my handy man journey.....
sometimes you just have to jump in and figure it out!
Get after it!
Hello Patrick, It's really cool and nice build. You leave the concrete flooring right. Do you recommend to have an exhaust fan?
I like how Pat keeps saying we ! It looks neat !
hahah thanks!
So cool!! You guys are so crafty😊 really good price too! Looks fancy but was affordable 🙂 thanks for the breakdown, it made it really easy to visualize the process
Thank you for watching :) I am not so crafty, I just supervise haha
@@Kristi-Eramo-OConnell lol 😅 same! My husband was building a plant box in the summer and I was like: I'll help pour the soil🤣
Nice job 👌👌looks fantastic...thank you for the specific price breakdown 🙏🙏
Nice build! You could also build a shed in garden, insulate it, clad inside with cedar, if you didn’t have room in your house.
Wood expands and contracts across it's width primarily and thickness. Lengthwise it is so minimal that you can cut the boards tight to the corner. Your expansion room should only be at the base and tops of the walls as well as the ceiling corners that run parallel with the boards.
hey, wood does shrink and expand and def never want to make lengthwise cuts tight, wood flooring is more comon and every real wood flooring will have spicific instructions not to do so.
You the man Pat. Your videos are great! Keep it up brotha
thanks man!
Thanks for watching!
@@Kristi-Eramo-OConnell I’ve been watching your stuff for more than a year now. One of my go to spots for workout ideas! Love the rehab content too.
Thanks bro gonna build a business for this, got land and now saw this video.
Thanks Pat. You’re a star ⭐️
ha thanks!!
This is exactly what I want and need. You guys did an incredible job.
thanks! highley recommend it!
Great build, looks fantastic. 3 questions... What about adding a few inches of space with the exterior walls. Any appropriate sealer on the concrete walls? Finally what about the flooring? Did you just go with the naked concrete? As I'm no expert, someone should come in and comment. Cheers and thank you.
why didn't you tape all the seams of the vapor barrier?? won't you have off gassing of your insulation now?
HI Patrick-nice work on the sauna. How did you do the floor? Also, how has the heater been working these past 3 years? Thanks for the input.
GREAT JOB WHERE DID YOU ORDER YOUR DOOR?
I just need a "PAT", awesome job, you make it look so easy.
Super Awesome video!! 👏👏👏Thank you So much for the step process walk through as well as the, Real Feel, into what make a Sauna happen..
Kristie is so lucky to have a husband that is so knowledgeable in so much ! Great job Pat!!
haha ill make sure she see this 😂
I would use some Heat Shield tape to really makes the room airtight and not let out the heat instead of just leaving thoose gaps in the heat barrier
Agree but the tongue and groove cedar really insulated and cuts heat loss
Very cool! Keep up the interesting posts guys!
Thanks!!
Awesome work! Please do an update video (time to heat, health benefits etc.) 😀
We can def do that. I have noticed a huge diff in how it makes me feel. I was never a Sauna person but am certainly becoming one
@@Kristi-Eramo-OConnell thankyou. Look forward to it. I’m looking to build or buy one this year hopefully 🙂
@@Kristi-Eramo-OConnell yes please, update video. Would like to see the full finished project. Thanks
Expert here
1. Air intakes are mandatory, otherwise the sauna will become too dry and no one will enjoy it. Air intakes are also important for drying the sauna afterwards.
2. ALWAYS throw water on the stove in the sauna, otherwise there is no idea to be in the sauna.
3. If possible, then a window out of the sauna will increase the comfort of the sauna.
Great Content... keep up the good work 💪👷👏👍
Definitely going to do this. Thanks, you made this very doable.
Highly recomend it!
Definitely helpful information.
I was debating between ugly box or
Just Do It.
Thanks a lot, looking forward for more videos.
Now I can peacefully sleep since that tree is down. 😀😊🤣
Excellent, please keep us posted. Thanks!
Best in home sauna video on TH-cam. Excellent.
thank you!!
Great video, Patrick should have his own diy channel
I TOTALLY AGREE!! I have been trying to tell him this!
Its beautiful work and thank you for sharing, but how did you do with ventilation in and out air!
Hi guys! What a great video! Thank you for sharing. What temperature can the heater get the room up to?
Pat you always make your projects sound so easy, I am useless at that stuff! Haha!
He is talented!!
Great video! QUESTION... Now that it's been close to a year with your bneautifully built sauna, do you deal with and heat causing mold or condensation inside the frame or outside the room of the sauna? I LOVE what you guys did!!
thanks! and no, not at all. the cedar is a dry wood and we have zero moisture issues anywhere and use it at least a few times a week!
@@Kristi-Eramo-OConnell THAT'S GREAT!! I'm so inspired! Thanks for the reply!!!!
that intro though. 5 star
Have you replaced the sump pump line so your basement no longer floods ? Typically those lines are not buried they discharge water from a sump pit into the yard
ya, i had to dig it up, ours runs all the way out to the street and it had tree roots smash it all the way by the street. Huge pain in the butt !
This is really well done!
thanks!
Anyone want a video on how I made a sauna to get to 360 Fahrenheit hot. We built an addition to the garage and made the heater ourselves. The heater is made of a stainless steel clothes dryer drum, smooth river rocks, and 3 heavy duty ceramic heating elements sold for a stove repairs or upgrades.
Would you recommend using closed cell spray foam before placing the fiberglass insulation to add a more insulated value?
well, that stuff works excellent the only downside i see is that its pretty expensive, but im sure it would def help!
Nice video and thank your for the step-by-step process. One question: don’t you need a vapor barrier for the “infusion“. Because of the damp air the insulation could gather water and could get moldy. If you have other Information, please let me know! Thank you and greetings from Germany ✌️
Hey ! there is very little moisture, no moisture if you dont sprits the rocks every now and then but the cedar paneling is so dry it absorbs any of the moisture and slowly climatizes back as the sauna cools. We have had 0 moisture build up anywehre!
Would you please provide a link to the door you bought for the sauna? I went to Menards website and could not find it. Also, what brand and size of heater did you buy? Thank you!!
Very enjoyable thanks Patrick
Thanks for watching!
Great job with this video. Meat and potatoes, no filler
Might have missed it but what did you do with the floor? Is there a layer of the insulation under there as well?
Hey! It’s a concrete floor with a laminate floor and a rubber mat on top. Has work great so far for us!
I now have a project to do thanks!
Thanks for watching!
This is awesome!!!! I need to do this!
I'd be curious to know when you eventually need to change the insulation and the T&G wall cladding, which seems to have been installed upside down, making it more susceptible to water damage. Ie. I'm curious how much mileage you get out of this sauna before it's time for repair / replace.
Nice project. Just one question: how do you take care of moisture accumulation? Do you have any kind of ventilation system integrated? I am concerned about the hot, steam vapour that eventually condensates into water once the sauna has cooled down after use. Would be great to hear from you.
hey! It is really just hot air so there really isnt anything to vent. Even pouring water onto the sauna to heat it up doesnt produce enough steam not worry about. There is a 2" gap at the bottom of the door to let fresh air in, but thats it!
Thanks for the video!
Could you explain what you did for the floor?
That's very nice. I'm thinking of doing basically the same thing. What floor material did you use?
Thankyou for sharing. This helps me a lot.
What does Pat do for work? He’s so knowledgeable.
mostly fitness related work now, but i have built and remodled alot of houses!!
nice job, i was thinking of building one outside the house but i like your model
Hightly recomend it!
I don't recommend fiberglass in a basement. It can allow mold growth. Always use mineral wool insulation where moisture can collect. Also you didn't tape the Vapor barrier joints. I would recommend doing that.
Pat the Handy man. Good build sir
Everything is excellent! The only thing from experience that I would recommend is to remove the paper face from the fiberglass insulation, if even a little steam gets there, you will be growing mold on the paper surface. Other than that, the build is excellent!
Beautiful sauna…thanks for the example and explanation with price.
FYI wood doesn't really expand and contract much lengthwise. It does in the cross grain direction though!
2:17 "radiate heat outward" - but you're going to cover that with wood so it's not going to reflect it. At that point it's not about radiation but conduction heat transfer, you need a barrier that prevents that, and that is already put in - the foam.
Thx now I ain’t gonna buy it
Is there a door update? Any chance for a link or pic of the glass door you went with?
Just an FYI... I am a Finlander and want to say that 'sauna' is pronounced 'Sow-na" :) it is the only Finnish word in the English dictionary. Not many people say it correctly!!! This looks like a great sauna!! THANKS!!
Thank you 😊! And thanks for watching !
We have a separate building for our sauna with separate showers one inside and outside. Your sauna looks great.
Was little surprised that it wasnt Swedish sauna where you cannot throw water. So probs for that! And nice to notice that saunas benefits and getting noticed in crossfit community also.
We love it! We are going to put a video on benefits hopefully soon!
What do you mean "cannot throw water?"
@@clintcarlson5531 in many saunas in sweden they don't have any stones in the stove (usually electric ones) and the resistors (don't know if that's the correct word but you know the metal things that heat up and turn red) are visible from the stove and it's quite common that when that's the case you shouldn't throw water on them
@@kokkidaa Why on earth would anyone NOT put stones in a sauna stove? That makes no sense at all.
Looks great!! Just curious, what did you use for flooring?? Cedar as well??
We left our regular flooring down! Pat can tell us what it is....
We have a laminate flooring with a rubber rug over top of it that seems to be working just fine. It really doesnt get very hot at ground level.
Hi Pat, loved your video and starting to make my own home sauna because of it- thanks for the inspiration! I’ve tried to find the sauna door you mentioned through Menards but the cheapest I can find is $450 and every other site start at $800-1000. Can you share a link for the door or give any other recommendations? Thanks again for making and sharing this video- super helpful!
hi guys, where'd you get your cedar boards?
pat said he got them from "menards'' its kind of like home depot but bigger and with alot more stuff!
Thanks for that info. Ill have to work with what they have at HD or Lowes. Good luck with the Open!! 💪💪
I would recommend of getting in contact of people who have built saunas or live in country where sauna is common, before start building sauna to your house! Sauna room can be easily ruined, or the experience can be bad if not correctly built. Pretty good job anyways for the first sauna build👌
We love our Sauna! It has been the BEST addition to our house!!
Can you send a link to the door you ordered from Mendards? Or if anyone else could share ideas for cheap glass door.
Is there anything Patrick can't do????
He’s the man.
Looking very nice! And yes you did announce it correctly. 😃🇫🇮
Do you have a link to the Menards glass door that you used. Thank you!!
Very helpful info - thanks so much for sharing - where did you buy the wood from? thanks much
thanks! menards!
Great project what are the dimensions for the room
thanks! its 6x6