So, you have decided to build a bathhouse. Perhaps do it yourself. After a long selection of material for the future bath, you settled on a beam. Now you need to figure out what pitfalls can be in this matter, and, in general, where to start building a bath from a beam with your own hands. The first and most important thing is choosing a tree. After all, it is precisely the correctly selected and prepared wood that will last longer and will have good operational characteristics. The tree is best harvested in the winter. In this case, the wood should be “lay back” for at least a month before processing. It must be remembered that in the prepared logs there should not be cracks and blue (this is a sign of decay).
Foundation preparation
Before you start the construction of a bathhouse from a bar with your own hands, you should prepare the foundation. This will significantly reduce operating time. Two types of foundation are suitable for the bath : columnar and strip (we must not forget about the waterproofing, which is placed between the base and the first crown of the log house).
Start of construction
So, the tree was chosen, with the foundation decided. It's time to start the construction of a bath from a bar with your own hands and put the first crown. The main rule that must be observed in this case is a flat surface and a larger (than the following) timber size. Then it’s the small matter: connecting ends are made at the ends of the bars, then they are laid, aligned and then fastened (to special pins made of metal or wooden pins). In this sequence, all the crowns are stacked, with the exception of the last two (they do not need to be fastened, since you will have to remove them when laying the ceiling beams).
Insulation and installation of openings for doors and windows
During the laying of crowns, one should not forget about interventional warming. For this, natural materials are suitable: moss, jute or tow. If the choice is not obvious, it is better to choose a jute - it is easy to work with it, and building a bathhouse with your own hands from a beam will be better. There is also no need for caulking slots. After the walls of the bath are built, you can install the door and window frames (sawn with a chainsaw in predefined places).
Winter preparations
When the construction of the bathhouse with a do-it-yourself bar is completed, you need to prepare the log house for the "wintering" and the period of shrinkage (at least six months). In order for the log house to winter normally, it is necessary to lay a number of boards (40-50 mm thick) on the upper rows and put slate or roofing material on them. In this form, the built bath is waiting for the winter period and is preparing for subsequent interior decoration.
Conclusion
On this issue can be considered settled. If you do not want to do everything yourself, then you can hire professionals to build a bath. The prices can be very different, and you will have to choose a particular option. But if the choice fell on an independent solution to this problem, then you should understand that without the proper level of responsibility you will most likely fail. Good luck in your construction!