Frequently Asked Questions

Cedar wood offers excellent natural resistance to the elements and insects. Cedar saunas also provide aesthetic beauty, a signature aroma, and great thermal performance for traditional sauna experiences.

No

Yes the saunas come with step-by-step assembly instructions and video guides

Personal preference and budget! White cedar is signifcantly cheaper than clear red cedar

Yes

Red Cedar has a stronger, classic cedar fragrance and a more refined appearance in as much we can supply clear red cedar with little of no knots . White Cedar is lighter in colour with more knots. Its aroma is generally milder than red cedar. Both colours perform equally well..

These saunas are handcrafted using premium Canadian Western Red Cedar and Canadian Eastern White Cedar. Both are sustainably sourced and prized for natural resistance to decay and insects, cedar aroma, and excellent performance in outdoor environments.

Yes details available on request

Bucket, ladel, sand timer and thermometer

Flat pack in one or two crates. Depending on access arrangements HIAB is usally the best solution from your local freight depot to site

Three to four months - plenty of time for you to prepare the area in the garden!

Yes - ladel the water on in small quantities, do not pour from the bucket you might damage the heating elements.

Yes all saunas have ventilation

Before using a sauna consult your doctor if you have heart disease, low or high blood pressure or might be pregnant. Do not use if you are dehydrated, under the influence of alcohol or on medication that impairs your ability to sweat. If in doubt take medical advice.

We specify heaters from establish longstanding brands and recommend that they are used in accordance with the user manual and serviced as recommended.

Brush off any debris. Wipe internal walls and benches with warm soapy water as required to remove body oils and sweat. If you want to minimise moisture ingress stains, lightly sand these when dry. Wipe the sauna down after sanding

Yes the Panorama has the option for a changing room and the "Plus" saunas have a dedicated shower space. There is also the option to have a stand alone shower cubicle or shower stand

Very much so and with a wide selection of sizes and metal or cedar cladding options capabale of being stained or painted, the saunas can be easily integrated into most environments

There are various layout and glazing options where cedar panels can be swapped out for glass and benches can be configured differently. We do not undertake bespoke alterations

Yes - we have saunas to fit most gardens. We also have a range of indoor saunas

You do not need to treat the cedar due to its natural properties decsribed above but you do need to ensure that you do not get a build up of organic material on the roof or any greening of the timber on the south facing elevation. If you want to maintain the cedar colour and you do not want it to go grey / silver there are clear oils taht you can suse to preserve this. Only apply oils or stains to the exterior of the sauna. Bear in mind that you might get seepage between staves on a barrel or slats on the single skin saunas such as the Pure Cube CU range.

All of our cedar comes from replenishing and sustainable cedar mills in Canada. Our manufacturers are members of the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association and The Ontario Wood Association

It will naturally go a silver / grey colour over time unless it is stained

Cedar has natural resistance to rot, decay and insect damage which makes it ideal for exterior cladding. With tight grains, it is a very durable material which prevents splitting, shrinkage and warping.

Any dry timber

Yes. Speak to your electrician to establish what power you have available. Bear in mind electricians will probably do their calculations based on everything being on simultaneously. Explain how often you will use the sauna and establish whether if you turn off a high demand item will it free up power for your heater being on for an hour a day!

With a woodburner heater

Depending upon outside air temperature, heater type and size of sauna but anything from 25 to 70 minutes. Woodburners take longer than a properly sized electric heater. Insulation helps reduce warm up times.

It depends on your preference. For speed and hassle free sauna'ing electric is easiest but if you are in a remote location, do not have sufficient power or prefer the going back to nature vibe of a woodburner heater, the woodburner heaters are very efficient but do need a supply of dry wood.

Depends on your DIY skills. Some clients self build but must will get a tradie in to do it.

Barrel saunas can be lifted by HIAB. Cube saunas are trickier. If you think it will need relocating build it on a deck that can be moved

Electric sauna heaters or woodburner sauna heaters

Depends on the product but lead in is usually three months so plenty of time to do prep. When the sauna is on site two to four days to assemble. Sophisticated lighting systems might add a couple of days to this.

Concrete, level gravel, paving slabs or timber deck are all suitable as long as they are flat.

Very little. Preparation of a flat. firm, dry piece of ground with a power supply if using an electric sauna heater

White knotty cedar is characterised by smaller tight knots; premium grade red cedar is called clear as it has few or no knots whilst knotty is as the same suggests, knotty! Knots or no knots whote and red cedar have the same resistance to decay and insect damage, they all "silver down" over time and white cedar probabaly has a slightly less strong cedar smell.

Yes if you are in a cold climate we advise buying an inuslated model - Hudson, Orion, Neptune, Neptune Plus and Orion Plus

Optimal temperature range for the sauna is 65-90 degrees celsius subject to personal preference.

Our saunas are made in Canada from sustainably sourced Canadian Red and White Cedar

A few benefits of regular sauna use include: faster recovery from muscle strains; better cardiovascular health; boosting white blood cells to aid immune functions; reduced stress aiding better relaxation and better quality sleep.

There are too many variables to give an accurate answer to that question - size of occupants, frineds or strangers, sitting or lying, We adise to allow 600mm per person seated to establish max capacity when seated. We have small medium and larger saunas which accommodate 3 to 8 guests but sizing is a personal thing and we supply drawings so clients to work out how many people they would be happy to accommodate.