5 ways to build a sauna-article focuses on the different ways you can order or build a Finnish sauna. Many Finns who live abroad dream about having a sauna at home.
The local sauna culture is often not what they are used to. It is either very different, or it does not exist at all. For the mental and physical well-being of an expatriate Finn, sauna is essential. A Finn cannot live without sauna.
5 ways to build a sauna
Finnish Facebook groups often have tips on where to find a builder for your sauna and how to start the entire project. Be active and search information on the internet and ask advice from people who have already built saunas.
Maybe my article is the first step and inspiration for your own sauna project!
5 different ways to build a sauna
1. Buy wood from a local limber store
Buy or order wood from a local timber store or order wood from Finland. Build a sauna yourself or hire a local builder. This way, you can have a sauna according to your own measurements and wishes.
You can find Finnish sauna stoves in most countries, or you can always order one from Finland. The stove gets delivered directly to your home address.
2. Order timber from Finland
Order pre-sawn panels and benches from Finland. You can also buy packages that include a heater, stones and other sauna products. You can build the sauna yourself or find a local carpenter to build it according to the instructions. You can also hire a builder from Finland, there are plenty skilled sauna builders who work internationally.
3. The sauna wagon -mobile sauna
This is by far the easiest way to have your own sauna. Place an order for your mobile sauna, wait patiently for a few months and pick it up from the nearest port. Then you just park it in your own yard or wherever you want. Easy! The best thing about a mobile sauna is that it is mobile. You can take it with you wherever you go, and it is easy to transport if or when you move house.
Note! Don’t forget vehicle checkups and insurances if you travel with your mobile sauna.
4. Garden Sauna
It is also possible to order outdoor saunas for your garden. There are a few companies that operate on a turnkey basis in Finland. All you have to do is the groundwork. You receive
clear instructions for the groundwork but if building is not your thing, you can always hire a local construction worker to help you.
Note! Costs for the sauna depend on the container shipping rates
5. Bathroom Sauna
If your bathroom has enough space to accommodate a small sauna, then why not order a bathroom sauna? The installation does not take long. The smallest saunas have space for two people and the small size allows the sauna to be installed even to a tight place.
The sauna is delivered complete, you only need a few tools to finish the job. Remember that only an electrician should do electrical work.
Bathroom sauna has no floor and is not screwed to the walls in any way, so it can be easily taken out when you move.
If you do not own the building you live in, make sure to ask if having a sauna in the bathroom is allowed.
This method is suitable for those who do not have a lot of experience with building or construction.
I hope this article on five ways to build a sauna was helpful to you. It is possible to order or build a Finnish sauna, no matter where you live. You don’t have to be a builder or know how to build a sauna yourself. Of course, doing things yourself does help keep the costs lower.
