Most saunas in the market are made out of two types of wood; Hemlock-Fir and Western Red Cedar.
Hemlock-Fir
Hemlock-Fir is a solid wood and light in color. This type wood does not have a specific aroma and mostly used in building homes because of it's strength.
Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar is a little lighter in weight and less condense than Hemlock-Fir but it has a richer color and aroma. This type of wood does not rot or attract mildew which make it a good choise for sauna use.
Construction
All infrared saunas' walls are constructed using double side T&G (tongue and groove) panels around a wooden frame. The major difference in quality depends on the T&G thickness and workmanship. A lot of sauna factories will reduce the thickness of the T&G panels to 4-6 mm in order to save wood and reduce their prices. Better quality saunas T&G thickness is around 8 mm.
Why T&G thickness matters?
Because of the sauna environment, the wood will expand and contract very often when the sauna heats up and cool down. Also, dry wood will absorb any moisture in the sauna room, which might cause the T&G panels to crack. Thin T&G panels tends to crack faster and more often than thicker wood.
What do we use
We carry saunas in both Western Red Cedar and Hemlock-Fir (100% solid wood) and our T&G panels' thickness is 8 mm.
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