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Sauna Material Kits

A custom sauna kit is a practical way to build a home sauna without purchasing a fully constructed room. Available in Clear Canadian Western Red Cedar, Knotty Cedar, and Clear Canadian Hemlock, you have several options for the look and character of your sauna. With SaunaFin, you provide the framed space, and we help supply the interior materials and components needed to transform it into a finished sauna.

 

1 Select Sauna Size

2 Select Wood Type

Learn more about our wood selection

3 Select Trim

Learn more about our packages

4x4 Knotty (2x4 Bench Tops)

2 person sauna

Starting at $3,625.00
5x5 Knotty Cedar (Floating Bench)

2-3 person

Starting at $4,075.00
4x4 Knotty - Premium

2 person sauna

Starting at $4,300.00
5x6 Knotty Cedar (Floating Bench)

2-3 person

Starting at $4,480.00
4x4 Clear -Plus

Seats 2 people

Starting at $4,625.00
4x5 Clear -Plus

Seats 3 person

Starting at $4,900.00
5x7 Knotty Cedar (Floating Bench)

3-4 person

Starting at $4,950.00
6x7 Knotty Cedar (Floating Bench)

3-4 person

Starting at $5,085.00
5x5 Clear - Plus

Seats 2-3 people

Starting at $5,300.00
5x5 Clear - Floating Benches

3 person

Starting at $5,300.00
4x4 Clear - Premium

2 person

Starting at $5,300.00
4x6 Clear - Plus

Seats 3 person

Starting at $5,525.00
4x6 Clear - Floating benches

3 person

Starting at $5,525.00
4x5 Clear- Premium

3 person

Starting at $5,600.00
5x6 Clear - Plus

Seats 3 people

Seats up to 3 people. (4 with optional L bench)

Starting at $6,000.00
5x6 Clear - Floating Benches

3 person

Starting at $6,000.00
7x7 Knotty Cedar (Floating Bench)

3-4 person

Starting at $6,050.00
5x5 Clear - Premium

2-3 person

Starting at $6,075.00
4x7 Clear - Plus

Seats 3 people

Starting at $6,225.00
4x7 Clear - Floating Benches

3 person

Starting at $6,225.00
4x6 Clear -  Premium

3 person

Starting at $6,250.00
5x6 Clear - Premium

3 person

Starting at $6,725.00
 5x7 Clear -  Plus

Seats 2-3 people

Starting at $6,750.00
6x6 Clear -  Plus

Seats 4 people

Starting at $6,750.00
5x7 Clear - Floating Benches

3 person

Starting at $6,750.00
6x6 Clear - Floating Benches

3 person

Starting at $6,750.00
4x7 Clear - Premium

3 person

Starting at $7,025.00
4x8 Clear - Plus

Seats 4 people

Starting at $7,125.00
4x8 Clear - Floating Benches

3 person

Starting at $7,125.00
6x7 Clear - Plus

Seats 3-4 people

Starting at $7,460.00
6x7 Clear - Floating Benches

3-4 person

Starting at $7,460.00
5x7 Clear - Premium

3-4 person

Starting at $7,550.00
6x6 Clear - Premium

3 person

Starting at $7,550.00
5x8 Clear - Plus

Seats 4 people

Starting at $7,650.00
5x8 Clear - Floating Benches

4 person

Starting at $7,650.00
8x8 Knotty (2x4 Bench Tops)(12Kw heater)

12 Kw heater for optimum heat

Starting at $7,700.00
4x8 Clear- Premium

4 person

Starting at $7,725.00
6x7 Clear -  Premium

3-4 person

Starting at $8,350.00
7x7 Clear - Plus

Seats 3-4 people

Starting at $8,400.00
7x7 Clear - Floating Benches

4 person

Starting at $8,400.00
6x8 Clear - Plus

Seats 4 people

Starting at $8,450.00
6x8 Clear - Floating Benches

4 person

Starting at $8,450.00
5x8 Clear - Premium

4 person

Starting at $8,450.00
8x10 Knotty (2x4 Bench Tops)

8x 10 Sauna Lined Vertically or Seamed Horizontal

Starting at $8,875.00
6x8 Clear - Premium

4 person

Starting at $9,225.00
7x8 Clear - Plus

Seats 4 people

Starting at $9,475.00
7x8 Clear - Floating Benches

4 person

Starting at $9,475.00
7x8 Clear - Premium

4 person

Starting at $10,175.00
8x8 Clear - Plus (9 kw)

Seats 4 people

Starting at $10,500.00
8x8 Clear - Premium (9kw)

4 person

Starting at $11,200.00
8x8 Clear - Plus (12 kw)

Seats 4 people

Starting at $11,300.00
8x8 Clear - Premium (12 Kw)

4 person

Starting at $12,400.00
8x10 Clear - Plus

Seats 5 people

8x10 Sauna Lined Vertically or Seamed Horizontal

Starting at $12,975.00
8x10 Floating Cedar

5 person

Starting at $12,975.00
8x10 Clear - Premium

5 person

Starting at $13,800.00

Don't See Your Sauna Size Here?
Custom Is What We Do. Your Sauna. Your Way.

SAUNAFIN CAN DESIGN AND BUILD A CUSTOM SAUNA KIT FOR ALMOST ANY SIZE OR SHAPE.

Whether you have a specific design in mind or need help getting started, our team will work with you to create a sauna that fits your space, style, and budget. We'll provide expert guidance on layout, materials, and features to ensure we balance fashion with function final result looks great and performs even better.

Sauna Kits for the
Do-It-Yourselfer

Countless Ways to Customize and Design Your Home Sauna Kit.

The Sauna Kit is the "inside skin" of a built-in Sauna.  To be installed in your home or your own outdoor structure.

A DIY sauna kit is a package containing all the materials to build the inside of a sauna. At Saunafin, we describe the Sauna Material Liner Kit as the "inside skin" of the sauna. You can install a sauna anywhere in your home; (i.e. basement or master bathroom). Sauna kits can also be installed outdoor in a cabana or shed.

Our sauna material kits are made of Clear, Canadian Western Red cedar or Clear Canadian Hemlock. We can design and customize any shape and size to meet your needs. Sauna kits are the most affordable and effective option when building a sauna, and Saunafin offers the lowest factory direct prices. With over 50 years of experience in the sauna industry, you can trust Saunafin to provide design and installation expertise, excellent customer service, and high quality cedar and hemlock saunas.

With more than 60 years as North America's sauna kit leaders, SaunaFin provides the product knowledge, design assistance, and installation guidance needed to help you plan your sauna with confidence. Our factory-direct approach also allows us to offer high-quality sauna kits at competitive prices. A custom sauna kit is a practical way to build a home sauna without purchasing a fully constructed room. Available in Clear Canadian Western Red Cedar, Knotty Cedar, and Clear Canadian Hemlock, you have several options for the look and character of your sauna. With SaunaFin, you provide the framed space, and we help supply the interior materials and components needed to transform it into a finished sauna.

Learn More About What Goes Into Your Kit

Why A Kit & Why SaunaFin
Tylo Features
Construction Manuals
Sauna Craft Features
Combi Steaming Heater
Common Sauna Layouts
Get to Know Us
Freight Estimate-Kits
Kits: Clear vs. Knotty vs. Hemlock
'SaunaFin' Clear cedar vs Others

Advantages to a Sauna Material Kit

The Sauna Material Kit provides all the special components necessary to properly and easily build your sauna. The sauna kit provides specific cedar lengths. Builder supply warehouses and lumber yards generally carry only 8' or random lengths which creates a lot of waste. The sauna kit also includes such items as cedar molding and door casing which are not readily available.
At Saunafin, our sauna kits have no seams.  We provide only full-length boards (up to 8')  

Cost

When using Clear Cedar for your sauna, there is no better value than one of our home sauna kits.  Lumber supply and Big Box Building warehouses, carry either premium priced 8' or random length (6'-20') (if they carry clear cedar at all).  Saunas are generally small rooms.  Most use 4',5',6' and 7'. Major mills set aside these high quality "shorts" as less valuable. Well, not for saunas.  Saunafin orders truckloads of shorts at preferential prices and we pass those savings on to our customers.
When purchasing a Saunafin material kit, the heater and door are included at wholesale price levels, making the kit that much more valuable.
Purchasing a kit vs. buying your sauna "a la carte" will generally save you $400-$800.

Sauna material kitSauna Kit Versatility

It is easy to customize a sauna material kit. If the sauna is part of a larger renovation; such as a finished basement, or addition, it is easy to incorporate the sauna kit into whatever space is available. The sauna can be installed to suit particular settings; for example, the exterior can be drywall and painted to match the outside decor of a bathroom.

Nothing could be easier

With the Saunafin Material Kit, building a sauna is one of the simpler do-it-yourself projects. Our rule of thumb is: If you can erect the stud framing, you will have no problem installing the sauna kit. It is designed specifically for the do-it-yourselfer and renovator. The bench framing, heater guard, and moldings are pre-cut. We even include the galvanized nails. If you have not built a sauna before, you will find the instruction booklet and drawings easy to follow.

Do I have to use Western Red Cedar for my Sauna?

While other materials are occasionally used, Western Red cedar is by far the most popular, most attractive and most durable. Cedar has a mild, pleasant fragrance that many people associate with saunas. Western Red cedar's particular properties allow it to expand and contract. This is important in a sauna where the wood is exposed to extremely high, dry temperatures, interspersed with blasts of humidity when water is splashed on the heater or the walls.

Quality

Our Clear cedar material kits use only kiln-dried, clear, grade 'A' and better, tongue & groove Western Red cedar. The cedar is thick enough to ensure maximum strength & durability and finished on two sides to provide for the best overall finish. Our most popular material kits use 2 x 4 Clear cedar for benches and bench framing (unlike most others who use 1 x 4).
(Our LK Prime Knotty sauna kits use only STK (select tight knot) Westerrn red cedar for lining and clear cedar for the benches)

How Long Does Building a Sauna Take Using a Material Kit?

The installation time will vary somewhat with the size of the sauna and the package & options selected. On average, the sauna kits are installed in 14 - 20 hours. With the specified lengths, pre-sorted components and pre-hung door, you will save at least 4 - 8 hours on your installation time.

Tylo Sense Models:

Sense Sport:

Mechanical Thermostat and Spring Timer at front/bottom of heater.tylo sense sport sauna heater model

Sense Combi-Pure:

Separate steaming reservior.
Low voltage separate control with light diodes.

Sense Combi-Elite:

Separate steaming reservoir. Low voltage separate control. 
tylo sense combi sauna heater modelTouch pad &WiFi

The heart of every sauna is the sauna heater.

Tylö Swedish sauna heaters are widely renowned and greatly respected for their high quality and distinct features. See below to learn more about the Tylö design features and benefits.

Safe to touch.

"Thermosafe" velvety covering ensures a low surface temperature - just 40°C on the front and sides of the heater.

Quickest heat-up time.

Twin side chambers maximize the through-flow of air, minimize heat-up time and economize on running costs.
No other sauna heater uses less energy.

The lowest energy consumption.

Test after test confirms that Tylö is the most energy-efficient sauna heater.

The most even bathing temperature

tylo sense combi plus sauna heater model

A divided output is the secret behind the constant bathing temperature and lower energy consumption of a Tylö heater. Divided output means the heaters elements cycle in stages. Other heaters go on/off, on/off, etc. causing a temperature swing. Tylo heaters maintain an overall higher and more consistent temperature.

The finest material quality.

Only Tylö has a solid-cast top, inner casing and stainless steel stone compartment.

The best heating elements.

Tylö is the only sauna manufacturer to produce its own heating elements - the very heart of every heater. High quality here is crucial for a long service life, and Tylö elements are widely regarded as unsurpassed.

Tylo sauna heaters infographics

Optimum water sprinkling.

A deep generously proportioned stone compartment, and direct contact between the stones and the heating elements ensure perfect water sprinkling with 100% vaporization.

The right quantity of stones.

Tylö makes sure that the quantity of stones is perfectly matched to the output. Too many stones prolong heating-up times, leading to higher energy consumption and poorer steam generating performance. Tylö heaters are also the only ones on the market that can be used with or without stones.

Tylo sauna heater

Built-in humidifier.

This unique Tylö feature further enhances your sauna bathing experiences.

Superior performance.

With a Tylö heater, you can enjoy a pleasant sauna, wet or dry, at whatever temperature you choose from 40-90°C (104-194°F).

Best in the test.

Time and time again Tylö has scored top marks in Finnish sauna tests. Tylö was first awarded the coveted 'Best in Test' accolade in competition with seven Finnish heaters in 1982. A test published in a Finnish magazine (Kuluttaja no. 5, 1995) confirmed that Tylö also has the quickest heating-up time and lowest energy consumption. A SEMKO test in April 1999 confirmed this result and also proved that the steam generating performance of Tylö heaters was unrivaled.

(for saunas up to 450 cubic feet)
(4kW to 9kW)  (Exterior Controls)
CW Wall Hung - Wall or Corner mounted
Stainless Steel (304) shell and inner baffles

CWM:

100% Stainless Steal.

CW-XR:

100% Stainless Steal.
Deep Rock Compartment
Extended Warranty

CWS/CWM:

Residential Warranty: 5 years.

Commercial Warranty:

1 year

CW-XR: Residential Warranty:

Lifetime.

Commercial Warranty:

3 year

 

(for saunas over 450 cubic feet)
(12kW to 18kW)
FM Floor Standing (Exterior Controls)
Stainless Steel (304) shell and inner baffles

FM:

100% Stainless Steal.

FM-XR:

100% Stainless Steal.
Deep Rock Compartment
Extended Warranty

Warranty 

CWS/CWM:

Residential Warranty: 5 years.

Commercial Warranty:

1 year

CW-XR: Residential Warranty:

Lifetime.

Commercial Warranty:

3 year

 

XR Model Heaters - Deep Rock Basket

CW-XR and FM-XR have deep mesh rock basket
Vertical column of rocks and better vaporization

Sauna heater xr model deep rock basket

Combi (Soft Sauna)

Click for more info:  Tylo Combi Steaming Sauna Heater Brochure

The Tylo Sense Combi is quite simply the most sophisticated sauna heater on the market - the only heater that lets you enjoy traditional or Soft Sauna in one and the same room. The choice is yours. We call it Soft Sauna.

A gentle way to share a pleasurable experience. It is just as much a way of life as it is a technical sensation, and yet it takes up just a few square meters of space in your home. Invite your friends and family, select a therapeutic essential oil, feel the warmth and gentle. Steam engulf you, and enjoy being together. Let Soft Sauna make an impression on your day.

 

What's Your Temperature?

Soft Sauna picks up where traditional saunas leave off. Some people prefer a hot and quick sauna, others like to linger in mild temperatures, enjoying the gentle steam and aromatic fragrances. Test for yourself which temperatures and options are ideal for you and your relaxing moment.

Imagine having a family home spa with the resources of a professional spa where you can relax together, exquisitely engulfed in steam and aromatic scents – and yet also be able to enjoy the relaxing dry heat of a traditional sauna. Choose the sauna cubicle and heater that suits you and the way you want your moment to be. A moment that stretches on and beyond.

sauna bathing  temperatures

 

Double Your Enjoyment

The Combi is like having two saunas in one. In dry mode, it operates like a typical sauna - high heat, low humidity. In "soft sauna" or steam-sauna mode, it is an entirely different sensation. When you splash water on the rocks, you to get that blast of heat. Many of those who enjoy saunas love that sensation. Others find it a bit too intense. When you slow boil  the water, you soften the heat. It takes the edge off. The Combi broadens the appeal of saunas. Those who have historically not like saunas really enjoy it. And old fashioned sauna enthusiast love it even more. You can still splash water on the rocks in steam mode to get that wave of extra heat. The Sense Combi is a true hybrid. Two distinct sauna experiences in one and the same room.

 

Can I Have Steam In a Cedar Room?

The Combi produces steam and the sauna is more humid that a typical sauna, but it does not generate steambath levels of steam. It is not a Turkish bath. You will see steam rising off the heater and you will feel the difference, but the walls do not get wet. And once the Combi has completed its steam cycle, the sauna portion comes on high for 20 minutes to help bake the room dry.

 

Click for more info:  Tylo Combi Steaming Sauna Heater Brochure

About Us


Saunafin is a second-generation family run business that has been manufacturing saunas since 1962. At Saunafin, we continue to pride ourselves on the quality of our materials, our commitment to customer service and our ability to provide both at competitive prices.

home sauna company

What sets Saunafin apart from other online sauna stores?
Two Things: Installations and Walk-In Traffic.  We install about seventy-five saunas a year locally. We have first hand experience with all the minute details and we understand the thought process that goes into planning how the sauna fits in to new construction or renovation plans.

We also have a very busy retail showroom dedicated strictly to saunas and steambaths. We meet daily with homeowners, renovators and custom home builders. We have seven saunas and a steamshower on display. We are the largest retailer of saunas in Canada, and one of the largest in North America. We have continuous hands-on interaction with our customers and we discuss in detail the various items and options we offer. Saunafin has a factory and retail showroom outside Toronto.

indoor and outdoor sauna company

Along with our thousands of residential saunas, Saunafin has supplied saunas and steambaths in the Palazzo Hotel Casino and M Resort Casino (Las Vegas), Rogers Centre (formally Skydome), Casino Windsor, Casino Rama, Toronto Blue Jays and the Ottawa Senators. We are a specified contractor for the YMCA, LA Fitness and Movati Fitness. Our years of installing saunas have provided us with a wealth of practical experience. We use this experience to help you plan your sauna and provide a comprehensive and easy to install sauna kit.

We manufacture our own line of sauna heaters, which are sold under the Sauna Craft brand name. We are also the Canadian distributor and the largest North American provider for the highly regarded TYLO sauna heaters manufactured in Sweden. In 2017, Saunafin's owner Mike Wynn was named Chairman of CSA (Canadian Standards Association) sub-committee for sauna heaters. Relying on his 30 years experience in the sauna business, he has been actively involved with CSA in updating heater standards as regulatory bodies try to consolidate standards across North America and Europe.

 

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Material Liner Kit Freight Estimate

CANADA:

Most Kits are picked up at our factory.  For all others please call for shipping rate.

 

UNITED STATES:

Freight will be confirmed before the the order is finalized.
The U.S. freight table below is an estimate based your part of the country.

Sauna Kits are shipped via transport truck. Delivery is curbside (at the end of your driveway).
Lift gate delivery is included where available (for sizes up to 92")

 

Packaging: There is a $225 charge for Packaging Sauna Kit & Palletizing for Shipment.

US FREIGHT ZONES
Sauna Size 4x4 to 5x6 4x7 to 5x7 6x7 to 6x8 7x7 to 8x8 8x8 (12Kw) to 8x10
Zone 1 $890.00 $940.00 $980.00 $1000.00 $1350.00
Zone 2 $900.00 $970.00 $1000.00 $1125.00 $1360.00
Zone 3 $900.00 $970.00 $11500.00 $1100.00 $1360.00
Zone 4 $1010.00 $1080.00 $1160.00 $1800.00 $1530.00
Zone 5 $1060.00 $1130.00 $1150.00 $1250.00 $1470.00
Zone 6 $1040.00 $1100.00 $1150.00 $1210.00 $1500.00
Zone 7 $1010.00 $1080.00 $1150.00 $1210.00 $1500.00
Zone 8 $1090.00 $1150.00 $1210.00 $1300.00 $1500.00
Zone 9 $1400.00 $1500.00 $1625.00 $1750.00 $1840.00
Zone 10 $1210.00 $1260.00 $1325.00 $1400.00 $1720.00

 

Freight surcharge may apply to remote or harder to reach zones (i.e. Mountain regions, FL keys, etc.)

Freight surcharge may apply to remote or harder to reach zones (i.e. Mountain regions, FL keys, etc.)

Material Liner Kit Freight Estimate

CANADA: 
Most Kits are picked up at our factory.  For all others please call for shipping rate.


UNITED STATES: 
Freight will be confirmed before the the order is finalized.

The U.S. freight table below is an estimate based your part of the country.

Sauna Kits are shipped via transport truck. Delivery is curbside (at the end of your driveway).
Lift gate delivery is included where available (for sizes up to 92")

Packaging: There is a $225 charge for Packaging Sauna Kit & Palletizing for Shipment.
Freight Table does not show in mobile format. Check via computer or call for freight rate. 
Depending on kit size and zone, average freight range is approx. $350.00 to $600.00. 

sauna company delivery usa
Freight surcharge may apply to remote or harder to reach zones (i.e. Mountain regions, FL keys, etc.)

LK Plus

Clear Cedar

Plus or Premium or Floating

LK Plus (“the original”) was the first style of sauna kit we began with over 50 years ago. Still the big seller, but the increasingly popular Premium and Floating bench kits are catching up.

2x4 cedar for bench tops and bench framing.

Standard heater is the Sauna Craft CWM series with TPT3 mechanical control. Upgraded Sauna Craft and Tylo are available as optional upgrades.

Optional & Upgraded doors, skirting, backrests, floor boards & accessories.

LK Premium As LK Plus with a bunch the most popular upgrades and upgrades included in the package. 2x4 bench tops & framing. Includes upgraded Sauna Craft CW-XR heater & EL-13 electronic control. Built in designer backrest behind top bench. Cedar skirt in top bench riser. Sauna bucket & ladle, thermometer and light shade.

LK Floating bench As LK Plus except for the benches. With the floating bench style, you provide your own bench sub-structure( 2x6 or 2x4 SPF (spruce, pine, fir). We provide 1x4 s4s cedar for bench tops. There are no legs or floor supports. The bottom bench extends fully under top bench. Floating bench is an increasingly popular style with those looking for more modern, open appearance. It is especially popular with those selecting a full frameless glass front wall

  • All tongue & groove (t&g) lining material is 11/16” thickness
  • Full lengths (up to 8’) for t&g cedar for walls & ceiling. (May be limited to one wall of 8’ full length per sauna.)

 

Knotty Cedar

Knotty Lining with Clear Benches

The Knotty Kit is a cost package using the ever-popular Western Red Cedar.
The cost saving is achieved in a couple of different ways.

One way is the wall/ceiling lining itself.
Knotty cedar has all the great qualities of clear cedar, but is significantly less expensive. Some also prefer the “rustic” look of knotty cedar. It is especially popular for outdoor and cottage saunas.

Another cost savings is the benches. The bench tops are 1x4 s4s cedar (as opposed to the 2x4 used in the LK Plus & Premium packages). To compensate for the thinner bench tops, we provide additional floor supports (legs)-no more than 30” on center.
The 2x4 bench tops are an option for either Econo Kit.

Lastly, the Knotty kit includes the Saaku heater with built in controls. Manufactured for Saunafin by Helo saunas of Finland. It is a quality heater with generous rock capacity. The Saaku is a lower priced heater model.
Sauna Craft & Tylo are both available as optional upgrades

 

Hemlock

Hemlock

Floating Style or Boxed Benches

We are proud to offer clear kiln dried Hemlock as a popular alternative to cedar and selected for its uniformity of colour and modern appeal.

Hemlock is a “soft” hardwood that holds up well in saunas and can be customized to meet your needs.

The “Boxed” benches have full top and bottom skirts, which conceals the substructure.
The “Floating” benches have full depth bottom bench. Open below with no visible legs or bench supports. The Hemlock material provide hides the bench sub-structure.

In both cases, you provide the SPF (spruce pine, fir) to frame the benches. The 1x4 s4s Hemlock seating surface conceals the framing.

Standard heater is the Sauna Craft CWM series with TPT3 mechanical control. Upgraded Sauna Craft and Tylo are available as optional upgrades

Learn More About What Goes Into Your Kit

Clear Cedar

Pick the Package you like and customize to your preferences.

SaunaFin offers three Clear Cedar Sauna Material Kits.

Clear Hemlock

Hemlock looks very similar to lightly colored cedar but the coloring is more uniform. Basically, a very consistent light shade of brown.

Knotty Cedar

Knotty Cedar sauna kits appeal to those looking for cost savings as well as those who prefer the more rustic, "old -fashioned" sauna look.