Frequently asked questions

  • We’ll deliver anywhere in the conterminous U.S.

  • The base delivery price for most saunas is $500 + $4/mile for each loaded mile + $2/mile for each unloaded mile.

  • Your sauna should be installed on a level surface with good drainage. We recommend a gravel pad using 3 / 4 limestone screened rock. Please let us know if you would like an estimate for our site preparation services.

    If you are ordering an electric sauna, you will need to provide 220/240 service to the sauna, and have an electrician connect the service to the sauna. Please let us know if you would like an estimate for our electrical services.

  • There are no special clearance requirements for saunas with electric heaters though it is a good idea to maintain 12” to 18” of clearance around the sauna for ease of maintenance and to promote good airflow.

    For wood fired saunas, the chimney should not be close to the canopy of existing trees. Evergreen trees can be particularly susceptible to heat damage from chimneys.

  • Please check your local code.

  • Yes, you are welcome to pick up the sauna and deliver it yourself. Please be aware that loading, hauling and unloading your sauna would require specialized equipment.

  • Wood saunas will come fully assembled. We do recommend that you follow the heater manufacturers guidance on breaking in the stove which usually entails burning for about an hour with the door open to burn off any residual materials left over from the manufacturing process.

    Electric saunas come fully assembled but the owner is responsible for hooking the power supply up to the subpanel on the sauna. Please let us know if you would like an estimate for our electrical services.

  • Our saunas will be delivered fully assembled onto your pad.

Delivery & Installation

  • The interior of our saunas are lined with western red cedar or white cedar. The floors can vary.

  • Federal code requires that electric heaters top out at 195 degrees fahrenheit. Please follow the manufacturer’s recommendations as to how hot you should burn a wood burning heater.

  • 20 minutes to up to an hour. The best heaters have a lot of rock mass that take longer to heat up, and maintain heat for a long time. Heaters with less rock heat up more quickly, but need to work harder to maintain heat.

  • Traditional Finnish saunas should be heated to 150 to 195 degrees fahrenheit.

  • The operational costs vary based on the type and size of heater, frequency of use, and quality of the insulation. Our saunas our tight and well insulated to minimize operational costs. 

    For example. A 6kW heater in a smaller sauna used three times per week might cost $3-$6 per month. A 9 kW heater in a larger sauna might cost more than $3 per session.

    The cost of running wood heaters, of course, depends on your wood source (mine is free since I make my own wood).

  • All sales are final. We ask for 50% of the fee up front, and 50% upon delivery.

  • Two to six weeks depending on the size and customization of your sauna. We can give you a better answer with your estimate.

  • Not at this time.

  • We are committed to delivering at the highest quality standards and therefore do not offer any warranties on our saunas at this time. We can tell you that our manufacturing partners have been building outdoor structures for decades, and they last a very, very long time. Your heater will come with whatever manufacturer warranty is standard for that model.

General

  • We recommend that you use water to rinse off sweat on the benches and walls following each use. We also recommend that you leave the sauna door and vents open after each use at least until the interior of the sauna is completely dry.

  • No.

  • That depends on the type of material used for siding. Smartboard and metal siding require no maintenance for many years beyond touching up any nicks or scratches in the paint. Natural wood siding will need painting or staining on a regular cycle (three to five years) depending on the material used, and how much exposure the exterior gets from the elements.

  • Please follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.

  • Very little beyond that described above. We build high quality, low maintenance saunas.

Sauna Maintenance