In scandinavia many saunas are paneled with white spruce.
Cedar planks for sauna.
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.
We re doing good but cedar is super expensive.
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.
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.
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.
Available in 1 2 and 11 16 thick.
Thin boards are very fragile in the sauna environment.
Charles and diana species.
As per the installation instructions it is not recommended to be used in high moisture areas such as a sauna.
Caution do not use 1 2 or 9 16 t g cedar in sauna.
A cedar one person frame wrapped with canvas contains the light and heat emitted from an infrared light box.
1 x4 tongue and groove net size is 11 16 thick with 3 exposed after the tongue and groove is interlocked together.
The dry heat is very hard on the cedar boards.
Cedarland is a cedar lumberyard in waterloo.
1 2 is too thin in t g for saunas.
Sauna cabinets portable saunas designed for easy assembly using infrared heaters at lower temperatures.
Quality lumber since 1978.
We also carry a variety of reclaimed lumber including reclaimed redwood reclaimed cedar reclaimed douglas fir and reclaimed hardwoods.
This knotty cedar planking is quickly and easily installed with professional results.
7 16 is too thin in t g for saunas sold by some.
Our wide western red cedar sauna wood paneling is a clear grain premium grade no knots.
We ve been able to save a lot building our own many thanks for what you do.
Clear tongue and groove cedar paneling is the industry standard for sauna rooms.
Cedar sauna wood naturally repels many bacteria fungi and insects.
1 2 cedar boards are too thin for use in a hot rock sauna.
Our lumber yard includes a full line of new redwood western red cedar and douglas fir.
Our most traditional cedar of choice has been clear with no or minimal knots.
Often used as soffit material tub shower closet liners and interior ceilings.
They also have a great selection of cedar saunas kits and do it yourself diy saunas heaters backyard living accessories lighting for your deck and yard and more.
For our outdoor barrel saunas western red cedar has always served us well.
Here in minnesota we use western red cedar.
