Our most traditional cedar of choice has been clear with no or minimal knots.
Cedar planks for sauna.
1 x4 tongue and groove net size is 11 16 thick with 3 exposed after the tongue and groove is interlocked together.
Often used as soffit material tub shower closet liners and interior ceilings.
The dry heat is very hard on the cedar boards.
Charles and diana species.
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.
Our wide western red cedar sauna wood paneling is a clear grain premium grade no knots.
The article at the link below may help you in making your decision if you are considering cedar for your sauna.
1 2 is too thin in t g for saunas.
Quality lumber since 1978.
Cedarland is a cedar lumberyard in waterloo.
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.
A cedar one person frame wrapped with canvas contains the light and heat emitted from an infrared light box.
Available in 1 2 and 11 16 thick.
As per the installation instructions it is not recommended to be used in high moisture areas such as a sauna.
Price is for 25 square feet.
Sauna cabinets portable saunas designed for easy assembly using infrared heaters at lower temperatures.
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.
Cedar sauna wood naturally repels many bacteria fungi and insects.
We ve been able to save a lot building our own many thanks for what you do.
1 2 cedar boards are too thin for use in a hot rock sauna.
9 16 is too thin in t g for saunas.
7 16 is too thin in t g for saunas sold by some.
Clear tongue and groove cedar paneling is the industry standard for sauna rooms.
Both these species are not cheap but definitely definitely stay away from pine.
For our outdoor barrel saunas western red cedar has always served us well.
Caution do not use 1 2 or 9 16 t g cedar in sauna.
We also carry a variety of reclaimed lumber including reclaimed redwood reclaimed cedar reclaimed douglas fir and reclaimed hardwoods.
Here in minnesota we use western red cedar.
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.
This knotty cedar planking is quickly and easily installed with professional results.
In scandinavia many saunas are paneled with white spruce.
We re doing good but cedar is super expensive.
