Build Your Sauna

An electric sauna heater runs on its own 240V circuit, put in by a licensed electrician. Our outdoor cedar kit comes with a 6 kW heater, and the indoor kit with a heater matched to its size. We send the heater’s spec sheet with your quote, so your electrician can plan the circuit and the breaker.

It depends on the sauna’s size, its heater and how cold it is outside: a small indoor room warms faster than a barrel on a winter night. Our cedar kits come with a heater sized to the room for a quick heat-up. Ask us for the heater’s heat-up time with your quote.

Yes, that is what our indoor kit is made for. It needs a floor area of about 75″ × 47″, a ceiling at least 7½′ high (the kit stands 86″ tall), a floor that can get wet, such as tile, concrete or vinyl, and a 240V circuit nearby.

A level, well-drained base: a stone or paver pad, or a deck built to carry the weight. We supply pavers, flagging, steps and cedar decking from the same yard, so the base and the path can arrive with the sauna. The Thermory barrels come with their own installation guide.

Both are built for outdoor use. Western Red Cedar naturally resists moisture, rot and insects and keeps its cedar scent; Thermory’s Nordic softwood is heat-treated, which keeps it stable through the seasons. How long either lasts depends mostly on the base, the care and the climate, so ask us about the warranty on each.

We ship nationwide, or you can pick up at our yard; your quote gives the delivery cost and date for your ZIP code. The saunas come as kits with instructions, and the electric heater is wired by a licensed electrician. Ask us if you would like help finding a local installer.

Leave the inside bare: no stain, varnish or oil on the benches and walls. Sit on a towel, wipe the benches down and leave the door open to air it out after each use. Outside, the wood weathers to a soft grey unless you treat it with an exterior wood finish; ask us which one suits your sauna.