Building a Sauna In my garage part 1 DIY

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With all the benefits of sauna use, I decided to build one myself, in my garage. Following my journey in this first part of the project.
Price Break down: $15,069.98
Clear Cedar Wood: $4,642.14
Heater, rocks, and control unit: $4,840
Electrical (Wires, Conduit, etc): ~$1,000
Insulation: ~$500
Low Iron Glass door and panel with install: $3278.29
Tile floor: $509.55
Misc (Nails, adhesive, etc) : ~$200
Framing: ~$100
Check out Part 2 here:
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@EduardoGutierrez-rr4ts Год назад

As someone who works in the lumber industry, if you go out of your way to get clear cedar, you'll be paying a significantly (underscore, underscore, underscore) higher price and you'll be waiting a looong time. My suggestion is just embrace the knots, they bring character to the wood. And they'll be the difference between paying 3-5 dollars a foot and paying 15-25 dollars a foot.

@gavinb780 Год назад

$4.15 LF for 1x4 western red clear cedar in bay area. $2.15 LF for knotty cedar

@westtell4 6 месяцев назад

he has a 15 foot high garage... i don't think money is an issue

@EduardoGutierrez-rr4ts 6 месяцев назад

@@gavinb780 Tell me about your supplier. I'd love to buy from them.

@yossarianreborn2904 10 месяцев назад

I lived in Finland for a few years and built a few saunas with friends. Saw dust makes for excellent breathable insulation in a dry place like Finland.

@arbitersincantations6519 10 месяцев назад

You build a few saunas and still, you didn't see anything peculiar about this particular project?

@sjobbefin 10 месяцев назад

Normally here in Finland we don't put lights in the ceiling. That is the toughest place for them from heat. Also keep in mind that the steam can not be let out and I think you punctured the foils where you put the lights.

@pinkandreas Год назад

great project. is the room between the wooden wall, inside, and the aluminium barrier foil a problem in terms of condensation/moisture??

@4vinylsound 2 месяца назад

Is their a link to the stapler your using. I see the staples but not the stapler? Thanks.

@ebhkkc1 10 месяцев назад

Very cool. I am interested in knowing the cost of building and the number of hours it took. I own a JNH Lifestyles sauna and would like to compare the total cost and time of building it to my own experience, which was a total of $1900 delivered and only took 25 minutes to set up?

@DaveyStruggle 10 месяцев назад

I have a breakdown in the description. That’s a great price to pay for the benefits of regular sauna use. Highly recommend.

@ryanking7165 7 месяцев назад

How big is your sauna.? What are the dimensions?

@DaveyStruggle 7 месяцев назад

8’ H x 8’L x 6’ W

@ryanking7165 7 месяцев назад

I’m building a sauna in my basement that will be 6.5’ wide 6’ deep x8’ high.. I’m gonna be using the huum mini hive 10.5.. I will also have a glass wall.. I’m wondering if my 10.5 kw hive mine heater is gonna be enough. Do you think a hive 12kw would have done the job in yours (instead of the 15)?

@leelunk8235 10 месяцев назад

TOO MUCH WORK THOUGH

@karipenttila2655 Год назад

There is polyurethane insulation that comes with aluminium foil. It is even superior to rock wool. Look kingspan products. Nice sauna tough.

@DaveyStruggle Год назад

Haven’t heard of it. Will look into it, thanks.

@brianbisceglia-kane3099 2 месяца назад

I've done a load of reserach on building my own sauna and this video was by far the most helpful. You got all the things that a lot of folks don't do - venting on an exterior wall, air gap between cedar and vapor/foil by installing sleepers underneath. Well done, my dude.

@MudPig6110 Год назад

The cost seems like a lot, but I do think having a permanent sauna is a lot nicer then a kit. I wonder what the pre-pandemic price would have been.

@mrjmcook Год назад

Great looking sauna! Building mine right now - have been watching your build. Ordered the aria vents too - thanks for that tip. QQ - what size brads did you use to nail the clear cedar to the furring strips?

@AliciaHauri Год назад

Who needs a workspace or a man cave when you can build a sauna eh! 😆 Good choice! You must have been a wood worker for a long time I'm guessing? You seem really knowledgeable and well informed! Coming along here (in this vid really nicely)!

@goober-ll1wx 10 месяцев назад

You've pretty much fked yourself for being able to service that AC split unit now, you wont even be able to remove the cover!

@KisielProductions 3 месяца назад

What brand of foil insulation did you use? I been running into all products having the bubble or a foam ..??

@joelsanford Год назад

Do you plan to move the mini split? They are supposed to have a minimum clearance to the ceiling and wall.

@KHGRoadDog93 8 дней назад

Your garage is bigger then most people's apartment...

@Don-du7du Год назад

High ceilings are a waste in a sauna basically when you're sitting on the highest bench the ceiling should be a few inches higher anything higher is a waste of money in materials and electricity to many cubic feet and all the heat is out of reach but money doesn't look like an issue for this guy baseboard in a garage? ...... please 😜

@eustacemcgoodboy9702 10 месяцев назад

His whole vibe screams "new york city rich guy relocated to Idaho."

@PaulMartin-fu5qg 3 месяца назад

Your *garage" is bigger than my house

@ThisIsGoogle 10 месяцев назад

He used clips through the foil. Oh no.

@JAZblogs Год назад

Just wanted to say you work very nice and clean

@joe_ferreira Год назад

You should create playlists for these series and link them to a pinned comment on the shorts. 😀

@palmerprod 10 месяцев назад

your craftsmanship is top notch! super impressed.

@dm.b7560 Год назад

Best to wear a mask when doing insolation.

@МарияБожкова 17 дней назад

way to get clear cedar

@Tommipaa 10 месяцев назад

Great stuff! I would leave a gab between first panel and a floor, so the air can go to air gap between panel and aluminium foil, air will dry the condensation water if there is some, sorry for bad english :)

@DaveyStruggle 10 месяцев назад

I agree, great idea.

@eustacemcgoodboy9702 10 месяцев назад

Looks great. But 15 grand? I can buy 3 pre-built saunas for that price where I live.

@Dovydas3123 3 месяца назад

mate, i didnt watched your second video yet, but critical thing is not to leave space betwen wall board and floor. boards will wet and root :)

@perkeles23dobre59 10 месяцев назад

Step 1 Have a massive garage 😂 Jesus man love the sauna but the garage is so big i would think you have a airplane in it

@NeilFirbank-en1yd 9 месяцев назад

No way, I’ve got a car in my garage but I put my private spa in the back garden

@Varaparru 7 месяцев назад

Nice work! What is the distance between ceiling and upper sitting level? I have build a few saunas myself too and noticed that 110cm is the perfect distance. And as much stones in the stove as possible, if it's a wood burning. I have 250kg of stones in my stove and you only need like 50C temperature to get the perfect experience.

@DaveyStruggle 7 месяцев назад

I’ll need to measure that. But they are 8’ ceilings. Which I would have done 7’, if I was to do it again. Stones really hold that heat in well. I think I have about 550lbs.

@enquire422 3 месяца назад

Paint your conduit to match the external walls.

@kasotemumba7527 Год назад

Can I build a Similar Susan but with plastered 6” blocks

@CarterBelrose 10 месяцев назад

Please post the recessed lights you used in the ceiling. Thanks.

@whatcarisit6665 2 года назад

Love it! My cousins just discussed creating one on a pontoon. Any advice for that?

@subotai-m3e 10 месяцев назад

No offence, that's an Wearhouse not a garage.

@noonstars Год назад

You my friend are a kindred spirit. after spending a year or so in Finland I dream about the day I own my own home. First thing I'll do is build a sauna >:D

@saasDuane 9 месяцев назад

Question(s)- why did you do tile flooring? Or at least not put heating in the floor? Wouldn’t that make it a colder ground? Also, was a there a particular reason you put the tile direct to the concrete foundation instead of floating it? The flooring is something I’ve been going back and forth on for a while now, and I was originally going to do a raised floor and insulate beneath and use the same wood as the walls so the material and temperature is the same throughout. But the tile option is a good one to, but I’d be worried about getting the floor up to temp so it’s not cold on your feet Either way, looks amazing. Well done 💪

@DaveyStruggle 9 месяцев назад

Tile floor mainly for the look. The tile stays about 85 - 95 degrees while sauna is in use. The cool floor doesn’t bother me much, but my kids love sitting on it during our sessions. Good luck on your build. 🫡

@johstdallmann3667 9 месяцев назад

Why did you take the old insulation out?

@Dave-le4iq Год назад

Good man but there is some mistakes that isnt good for the sauna

@mkc1rrc 10 месяцев назад

Your garage is bigger than my house.

@jeoboden 10 месяцев назад

could this also function as a faraday cage?

@shawnbenz Год назад

FYI that’s a hanger not a garage

@paulk8121 2 года назад

What kind of lights did you use for the ceiling?

@DaveyStruggle 2 года назад

I used these lights for the sauna ceiling. amzn.to/3xPloPk

@karolwielki4184 Год назад

In 1:40 he is using thermo folie. What is the name of this folie?? Somebody can help??? I want buy But i cant find it in internet. Thank You

@DaveyStruggle Год назад

I wasn’t able to find it at my local home improvement stores, but my local insulation supplier did have it for fairly cheap.

@nielsenc Год назад

What did you use for your overhead lights?

@jeoboden 10 месяцев назад

covered all the staples with foil but then drill right through for the cedar?

@DaveyStruggle 10 месяцев назад

There has to be a better way. 🤔

@Teams-ex7rd 9 месяцев назад

This is interesting

@markweston3345 Год назад

Hey where’d you get the cedar? Is it tongue and groove? Thanks!

@DaveyStruggle Год назад

Yes it is T&G. I had to drive to Parr lumber in Portland, OR. Couldn’t find anything reasonable in Idaho.

@Hacer-yk6ce Год назад

😂😂😂😂😂❤❤

@eloisecamire3741 Год назад

Very nice! Could you please share the inside dimension ? How wide are the tongue and groove board, 4 or 6in?Thanks.

@DaveyStruggle Год назад

Sure. The interior is 8’ high, 8’ deep and about 5.5’ wide. I used 6” clear cedar for the walls.

@karp0040 2 года назад

Where is part 2?

@DaveyStruggle 2 года назад

It’s coming, a few touch ups left to do. Hopefully in a week or two.

@WheeliesAreCool 10 месяцев назад

Are those lights holding up after a year? I'm about to install the same ones.

@DaveyStruggle 10 месяцев назад

Had no issues as of yet. They still work and dim great.

@WheeliesAreCool 10 месяцев назад

@@DaveyStruggle thank you!!!

@newmoon984331 Год назад

that laser level on the trash can trick was an interesting start to your video. ;- )

@DaveyStruggle Год назад

I was hoping no one would notice. 😬

@lukepeacham9663 Год назад

Well done this is great

@johnfors4032 2 года назад

Insulating the floor is less essential, it is all about insulating the ceiling

@DaveyStruggle 2 года назад

💯

@jrcp87 Год назад

that AC unit seems too close to the ceiling..

@chrislasala 6 месяцев назад

yep

@robmantle3710 2 года назад

Wheres part 2??

@DaveyStruggle 2 года назад

Had a hiccup with the original heater that was ordered. More information in part two coming. Project delayed much longer than anticipated.

@xXxdavirusxXx Год назад

Why no wood floor?

@DaveyStruggle Год назад

I prefer to have a tile floor. Reason was solely based on aesthetics.

@jose_8beef2 Год назад

@@DaveyStruggle extra trivia: a lot of finnish homes have tile floors for sauna that are the same floors as the bathroom they're connected to, and everything wooden gets pretty hot at 90C, so i wouldn't even want wooden flooring either. source: i have my own sauna in finland

@MetalsForBrunch Год назад

stainless steel staples will still rust. other than that you did an amazing job. I don't have the skill to do all that. I rather buy a external sauna outside from Costco place in my patio and call it a day.