DIY Sauna Kits and
Material Packages

Our DIY sauna kits run from $5,870 for a 4 x 4 room with a 4 kW heater to $9,900 for an 8 x 8 room with a 9 kW heater, in Canadian dollars (about $4,150 to $7,000 US). That price covers everything inside the sauna. You get the cedar for the walls and ceiling, the benches, a heater with rocks, an insulated cedar door, two vapor proof lights, foil vapor barrier, a vent kit, a heater guard and floor tiles. You still budget for framing, insulation, the outside wall finish and an electrician.

Measure the rough framing of your room and round up to the next size we sell. A room framed at 6 feet 5 inches by 5 feet 9 inches takes our 6 x 7 package. We have 11 standard sizes from 4 x 4 to 8 x 8, each with the heater matched to the room volume, and we can put together a custom package in the 3D Sauna Designer if none of them fit.

Seven feet or lower. Heat rises, so a low ceiling keeps the heat at bench height, and the room heats faster and costs less to run. Our cedar boards are 7 feet long and run vertically from floor to ceiling for exactly this reason. If your room has 8 foot ceilings, frame a drop ceiling at 7 feet before the kit goes in.

Yes, as long as the space is framed and insulated and has its own electrical circuit for the heater. Start from bare studs and never build over existing drywall, because it traps moisture behind the cedar and can grow mold. Insulate any wall that faces outside or an unheated space, and give the floor a surface that sheds water, such as tile or sealed concrete.

The framed and insulated room, the electrical rough in for the heater, controller and lights, the finish for the outside walls, and basic tools such as a table saw or circular saw, a level and a drill. We supply everything that goes inside the sauna, plus full installation instructions. If you would rather not do the carpentry, our pre built indoor sauna kits come as complete rooms.

Yes. You can order any DIY package with a traditional stainless steel heater and rocks, which reaches 150 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit and gives you steam when you pour water on the rocks, or with carbon fiber infrared panels, which give a lower, dry heat and warm your body directly. Both can be run from a digital controller, and the electric heater has a Wi-Fi option.

Your heater needs its own dedicated 240 volt circuit from the panel, and larger heaters need larger breakers. Check that your panel has space before you choose a size, and have a licensed electrician size the wire and breaker from the heater's installation manual. Run the wiring while the framing is open, before the insulation and foil go on, and plan a little extra wire if the controller mounts outside the room.

Most customers finish in two to four weekends. The framing, electrical rough in, insulation and foil come first, then the cedar boards, benches, heater, heater guard and door, 13 steps in all. The electrician's visit and inspection add waiting time between stages, so book them early. Run the heater on high for 30 to 45 minutes with the door and vents open before the first real session.