What's the best kind of floor for a sauna? (What kind of floor is best for a sauna?)
The steam room floor is given a tile surface and then covered with removable duckboard (slatted wooden flooring panels). This avoids the risk of a slippery floor surface and also makes the cleaning process easier.
Why do you recommend so many different types of wood for the interior finish? (Why are so many different wood choices recommended?)
This is to compliment the price range of our customers' budget. The best grades of wood are Obeche and Canadian red Cedar. Aspen and alder are less expensive but in many cases no less suitable.
How much does it cost to line the steam room with a wood finish?
In the commercial context, the wood finish of a steam room is replaced at least every 2 years but usually once a year. In a domestic context, the wood finish should be replaced roughly once every 5-8 years. We design the interior panels so that partial replacements can easily be made. Call us for a consultation with one of our engineers.
Why do you block out the space under the benches?
This is to deduct any unnecessary space from the overall volume of the steam room. Doing so minimises the pressure on the stove and extends its life cycle.
What determines the layout of the steam room?
The layout of the steam room depends on the floor area and operation mode, domestic or commercial. The stove can be positioned in a corner, in the middle of a wall, in a niche etc, and the benches can be arranged either in the form of a mezzanine floor or amphitheatre. There should be plenty of room to make it easy to throw water onto the stones to produce steam. Our structural designers will develop the optimal steam room layout, digital model and visualization for your steam room. Call us for more details.
