Build Your Own Sauna
Build your own sauna. We ship every piece.
Sauna-grade tongue and groove, bench boards, the heater, a glass door, windows, flooring, vapor barrier and vents, delivered to your door in one order. Everything the big box store doesn’t carry.
One order. One delivery.
What’s in a 6′ × 8′ package- Wall and ceiling T&G133 boards
- Bench wood, 2×413 boards
- Heater and stonesSized
- Glass sauna doorPrehung
- Vapor barrier and ventsIncluded
What the big box store can’t sell you
A sauna runs at 170°F or hotter with steam on the stones. Ordinary building materials aren’t made for that.
| Big box store | Cedar Sense | |
|---|---|---|
| Wall wood | Construction-grade pine and cedar, with sap and loose knots that can weep or pop in high heat | Sauna-grade cedar, aspen, thermo-aspen and alder in tongue and groove made for saunas |
| Bench wood | Rough 2x lumber that gets hot to sit on | Smooth, eased-edge bench boards in woods that stay comfortable to the touch |
| Heater | Not stocked | Harvia, HUUM, Narvi and Scandia heaters, electric or wood, sized to your room |
| Door and window | Regular house doors and windows | Prehung tempered-glass sauna doors and dual-pane sauna windows |
| Vapor barrier | Plastic sheeting | Aluminum sauna foil and seam tape made for the heat |
| Getting it home | Load it yourself, trip after trip | Delivered to your door. The wood ships free and the door, window, vents and foil ride along. |
| Help | Whoever is in the aisle | A family that builds and sells saunas in Waubun, Minnesota, and will check your plan |
Sauna packages, counted for you
Pick a size, choose your wood, heater, door and extras, and we add up exactly how many boards you need. One click puts the whole sauna in your cart.
Pick your size
4′ × 6′ up to 8′ × 8′. Building something different? Every wood page has its own calculator.
Choose your materials
Knotty or clear cedar, aspen, thermo-aspen or alder, plus your heater, door, window and floor.
We ship it to you
The wood, door, window and foil come on one freight truck, curbside. The heater ships for $350.
Choose your sauna wood
Every species comes in tongue and groove for the walls and ceiling, plus matching bench boards and trim.
Or shop the parts you need
Already have some of it? Order just the pieces you’re missing.
Wall and ceiling T&GFree shipping, priced by the board
Bench wood2×4, 2×6, 1×4 and posts
Sauna heatersElectric, wood and gas
Sauna doorsPrehung tempered glass
Sauna windowsDual-pane, three sizes
FlooringCedar duckboards and floor tiles
Vapor barrierSauna foil and seam tape
VentsGrilles, hatches and covers
LightsHeat-proof lights and LED kits
TrimCorners, door casing and mouldings
Free guide: how to ventilate a sauna properly
Get your vents right before the walls go up. The guide shows:
- Where to put the intake and the exhaust vent
- How fresh air keeps the heat even and easy to breathe
- Where the dry vent goes and when to use it
Questions DIY builders ask us
How does the wood ship?
Sauna wood ships by freight truck straight to you, and the price includes shipping. Boards are 8 ft long, so they’re delivered curbside. Plan to have a helper there to unload.
How do I know how many boards I need?
The package pages count it for you from your sauna size, with 12% extra for cuts. Every wood page also has a calculator where you enter your room size.
What do I still need from the lumber yard?
Framing studs, insulation and fasteners. Everything you see inside a finished sauna comes from us.
Electric or wood heater?
Electric heaters need a 240V circuit from an electrician and heat up with the push of a button. Wood stoves need no power, but need a chimney and safe clearances. Read our sauna heater buying guide.
Can you check my plan before I order?
Yes. Send us your measurements and we’ll look over your list before anything ships.
Ready to build?
Pick your size, choose your wood, and we’ll ship the rest.


