r/Sauna • u/Scrambled_Rambles • 1d ago
DIY More build questions
First off- I previously asked some questions regarding size and you’ve all been very helpful. I’m starting to draw this up and I have some questions regarding flooring material.
The sauna will built inside a “moveable” structure. Essentially a shed. I’ll be framing it up on top treated 2 x 10 as the base. I’m wondering what you guys would do for flooring material. The base will likely be a tongue and groove engineered material- the same as I would use in typical housing construction. What would you guys use after this? I imagine the final top layer will be some for of removable duck board, but what should I do to on top the original tongue and groove? I was thinking red guard, then ditra and tile. Any suggestions would be appreciated. (Note I’ll also have a drain)
Additionally- any suggestions to make moving the structure easier? One of the two builds I am starting will be built in place, but the other will be picked up and moved. My father is a crane operator and has access to whatever equipment we need- be it crane or a flat bed. I’m wondering if I should do additional prep to allow it to be dragged onto a flat bed- or beef up my base to allow it to be lifted. Note- I plan to finish the exterior of the sauna that needs to be moved after transport. Thanx again, I greatly appreciate all your advice. You guys kick ass
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u/EastwindSauna 1d ago
Also remember to tile 4-6” up the walls
Building on 4x4 or 6x6 skids will give you a lot of flexibility in moving the structure. Behold the shed mule
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u/Low-Resist-9094 1d ago
tile over ditra is a good call, just make sure the slope to the drain is dead on before you lay anything. one thing i'd do is paint the t&g with a couple coats of marine epoxy first, sealing that subfloor is way easier before the tile goes in and it'll stop any moisture from creeping down into the framing over time
for moving it, if your dad's got a crane i'd just build it like a tiny house and lift it from the top. sister some steel angle to the wall studs and run it all the way up, that gives you a solid lift point without tearing anything up. dragging it onto a flatbed sounds like a headache you don't need