Polyethylene cannot be used as it has no resistance to heat it will slowly evaporate starting in the ceiling.
Cedar wood for dry sauna.
Cedar has a rich aroma and is most often associated with a sauna.
At the same time it does not absorb moisture so it won t expand or warp over time.
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.
Cedar sauna wood naturally repels many bacteria fungi and insects.
You have options when you purchase a sauna.
Normally cedar paneling is clad horizontally.
Cedar hemlock basswood and poplar are the most often used woods for saunas.
Eucalyptus and sometimes pine can be used.
Only aluminum foil will last indefinitely.
When ready see our how to order a precut sauna kit.
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It has millions of tiny air cells that prevent the surfaces of your cedar sauna from becoming hot to the touch.
Continue reading our step by step how to build a sauna convert a roomarticle and videos.
Poplar is a clean wood and is best for chemically sensitive people.
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Red cedar provides a more comfortable and cooler sauna surface to sit and lean on compared to more dense sauna woods.
Why aluminum foil in mandatory for the vapor barrier.
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2 66 wood 419 3 4 x 3 4 inside corner trim cedar sauna wood bathology.