Precut vs Prebuilt Saunas
Precut vs Prebuilt Saunas
Precut saunas are popular for the do-it-yourselfer and it’s a great way to save some money. They also offer the most design customization. It’s also the ideal choice for those who want a permanent-type installation in their home or commercial building. With precut saunas, you frame, insulate and wire your room then we send you everything to finish-out the space into a sauna. Installation times vary based on the individual and the size of the sauna, but generally these can be installed in 2-3 days. It’s important to note that unlike some saunas on the market, our benches are prebuilt and our doors are prehung, saving you time and effort. Our precut saunas come with tongue and groove wall boards for horizontal installation, saving you time by eliminating the need to add horizontal furring strips in order to mount your boards vertically. Also unlike some of our competitors, we don’t send you finger-jointed wall boards made out of less-expensive short sections. Our Western Red Cedar is Grade A and better kiln-dried for that perfect fit and finish. It’s important to note that we measure our precut saunas by interior stud-to-stud measurements, so on our 6′ x 6′ precut saunas just simply frame your room and leave a full 6′ x 6′.
Prebuilt saunas are great for those who want a quicker set-up time and prefer to have a sauna that can be disassembled and relocated if desired. Prebuilt saunas consist of prefabricated wall sections that fit together to make a freestanding sauna. Assembly times can vary depending on the sauna size and the individual, but generally take 2-3 hours. Prebuilt saunas are measured from the exterior, so inside dimensions are slightly-less than the actual sauna size. Prebuilt saunas normally have vertical interior wall boards. You then have your choice of an exterior made of luan or ruff-sawn plywood, or you have the option of upgrading to Western Red Cedar on the exterior for an additional charge. You can also specify which exterior walls you want in Cedar (i.e. the door wall in Cedar only is very popular), with the balance in luan or ruff-sawn plywood. The outdoor saunas in our store are essentially prebuilt saunas with full Western Red Cedar exteriors, a roof kit and in some cases an upgraded sauna heater size. Barrel saunas, also categorized as prebuilt, are the ideal choice for those wanting portability and ease of installation.