As per the installation instructions it is not recommended to be used in high moisture areas such as a sauna.
Cedar planks for sauna.
All cedar sauna woods have an aromatic scent but the heartwood of red cedar trees has the strongest aroma and is popular in many american traditional saunas.
Cedarland is a cedar lumberyard in waterloo.
Cedar sauna wood naturally repels many bacteria fungi and insects.
Thin boards are very fragile in the sauna environment.
It is a lumber that is naturally resistant to the elements and it has often been remarked that the cedar smell is a special bonus.
Our wide western red cedar sauna wood paneling is a clear grain premium grade no knots.
It is a decorative plank that can be used for interior applications living rooms offices dining rooms hallways etc where there is low humidity.
The article at the link below may help you in making your decision if you are considering cedar for your sauna.
Available in 1 2 and 11 16 thick.
Price is for 25 square feet.
A cedar one person frame wrapped with canvas contains the light and heat emitted from an infrared light box.
The dry heat is very hard on the cedar boards.
We re doing good but cedar is super expensive.
We also carry a variety of reclaimed lumber including reclaimed redwood reclaimed cedar reclaimed douglas fir and reclaimed hardwoods.
7 16 is too thin in t g for saunas sold by some.
Our lumber yard includes a full line of new redwood western red cedar and douglas fir.
Charles and diana species.
9 16 is too thin in t g for saunas.
Our most traditional cedar of choice has been clear with no or minimal knots.
Clear tongue and groove cedar paneling is the industry standard for sauna rooms.
In scandinavia many saunas are paneled with white spruce.
Here in minnesota we use western red cedar.
Caution do not use 1 2 or 9 16 t g cedar in sauna.
1 2 cedar boards are too thin for use in a hot rock sauna.
Quality lumber since 1978.
1 x4 tongue and groove net size is 11 16 thick with 3 exposed after the tongue and groove is interlocked together.
Often used as soffit material tub shower closet liners and interior ceilings.
This knotty cedar planking is quickly and easily installed with professional results.
1 2 is too thin in t g for saunas.
Both these species are not cheap but definitely definitely stay away from pine.
For our outdoor barrel saunas western red cedar has always served us well.
The two cedars that i would strongly discourage using in a sauna application are aromatic cedar eastern red cedar and incense cedar sometimes called california cedar.
