Thinking about how to build a bath, first choose the place of its construction on the site, and then decide on the preferred structure of the building and materials, and then proceed to the design. If you want the steam room to be attached to the house, its construction will be carried out faster, and less building materials will be required, and it is quite simple to carry out the insulation. When planning the construction of a Russian steam room in the form of a separate building, it is necessary to consider ways of thermal insulation of the structure, depending on the materials used.
Layout of the bath : Recommendations on how to build a Turkish bath are quite complicated, so you should limit yourself to building a traditional steam room, where the use of wet steam is provided. If you are planning to develop a layout of your home bath yourself, consider two options - the classic and the simplest. The traditional version provides for the construction of a building divided into four separate rooms, including a vestibule and a dressing room, a soap room and a steam room. If for you the construction of a bathhouse with your own hands is a chance to build a small steam room on a limited plot of land in a summer cottage, you can consider a simple layout in which only two rooms are enough - a dressing room and a steam room.
Construction : Tips on how to build a bath resemble the stages of construction of any residential structure. In particular, the work must begin with laying the foundation, the type of which should be selected taking into account the building materials used. So, when building a steam room from stone or brick, you will have to create a powerful strip foundation that can withstand the heavy weight of stone walls, and for a log house, the creation of a lightweight foundation is also suitable. After the foundation for the home bath is laid, a horizontal layer of waterproofing should be applied on top of it to prevent the walls from getting wet. When using untreated logs for the construction, it is necessary to correctly assemble the log house, put on it a reliable rafter system, and then start installing the roof.
Interior : When deciding how to build a bath, think about the inner lining, just do not use softwood. Birch, aspen or linden are better for decorating the steam room, because a pleasant aroma is emitted from the planks of these wood species under the influence of wet steam. The stove-heater must be placed at the door of the steam room, and a chimney is supplied to it, and it is advisable to install shelves and benches next to a blank wall. Thinking how to build a bath, do not use any paints in the interior.
Remember that in case of coating the boards with varnish or paint, dangerous toxic substances will be released during the heating of the air. And to extend the life of the wooden finish, just cover the board with a stain or drying oil. Before this procedure, the shelves and all the benches must be carefully treated with a planer, and then well sanded, otherwise you can get injured while relaxing in a Russian steam room.
All metal parts must be covered from above with wood so that they do not heat up under the influence of hot steam. In order not to get burned when you are in the steam room, it is advisable to use only bronze or brass metal parts, since they are less susceptible to corrosion. Particular attention must be paid to wiring, which must remain waterproof to avoid the negative effects of moisture and moisture. It is best to use light bulbs whose power does not exceed thirty-six watts, and they are sold almost everywhere, so it’s easy to get them.