Alder or linden for a steam room, which is better? Which lining for the steam room is better?

Linden eurolining Buy from 51 rub. The choice of material for finishing a room has a significant impact on the quality of repair and finishing work as a whole . When giving preference to one or another wood material, it is recommended:

1. analyze the characteristics of wooden materials;
2. determine the temperature and humidity conditions of the room for finishing;
3. identify the requirements for wood depending on operating conditions;
4. understand the characteristics of natural wood of a particular species;
5. anticipate the shortcomings and vulnerabilities of wood during operation.

Undoubtedly, each type of wood has its own distinctive features and advantages. The finishing result expected by the customer is largely determined by the type of wood that will be used. Therefore, choosing the type of wood requires a serious approach.

Thus, the wood of a particular species determines:

• quality of finishing work
• interior design style
• durability of the finished finish.

What kind of wood to cover the steam room and bathhouse with?

The bathhouse is built, now it's time to move on to finishing it inside. Most builders prefer to cover it with clapboard, but few people know which wood is best for a bathhouse as a finishing material. Let's figure it out now.

Pine. It is a mistake to decorate the steam room with pine clapboard. Why? Would you like to breathe resins while vaping? But it is perfect for a dressing room or a font, since it will not heat up too much, the smell of pine wood will be moderate and very pleasant.

Alder. An excellent option for finishing both the dressing room and the steam room itself. If you are thinking of making furniture for baths from wood, feel free to choose alder. The only difficulty is the quality of the lining. It can be very difficult to find beautiful finishing material with good geometry. With solid alder it is a little easier, but the highest grade is also rare.

Linden. A very good option for a steam room, since it cannot be heated to such a temperature as to get burned. The lining is more expensive, but very beautiful and smooth. And again there is a fly in the ointment - linden is suitable for gentle bathing; it is better not to wet the walls with water to avoid drips.

Aspen. Aspen lining can be found anywhere, and it is quite beautiful to look at. If the budget is not too large and you need to find durable wood for all occasions, then we build a bathhouse with aspen trim.

Birch. It is extremely undesirable wood for a steam room because it is afraid of moisture. It would be better to give preference to other varieties or use them very carefully. It loses its appearance and smell after a few months, but is inexpensive.

Oak lining. It is oak and oak in Africa... Or baobab... Very high-quality and expensive lining, which is distinguished by its unique texture, excellent aroma and strength properties. The cost of such finishing is rather high, but it is worth it if you are making a bathhouse for yourself. Oak is versatile, but is rarely used due to its high cost.

We looked at what kind of wood for a bath should be used during construction and what is the best way to decorate the steam room, and now let’s look at an interesting video on this topic:

Peculiarities

This hardwood is a serious competitor to coniferous wood. The cost is relatively affordable, and the visual structure of the tree is not too intrusive, as is its smell.

Aspen lining has a density of about 490 kg per 1 cubic meter. m.

The production of aspen lining differs little from the production of other similar wooden products.

It is divided into the following stages:

• assessment of the properties of raw materials and their distribution by grade;
• drying;
• processing of front surfaces until completely smooth;
• use of tongues, folding;
• rejection of bad products;
• packaging of released goods in accordance with its category.

Only by studying the reviews can you figure out whose product is of high quality and which does not meet the necessary requirements. In appearance, this is much more difficult to do. It is advisable to choose products that meet the requirements of GOST 8242-88, but most industries, unfortunately, have switched to individual technical conditions. Regardless of the class of the lining, it should not contain a single wormhole or signs of fungus.

Which lining profile is better

The “soft-line” profile has a narrower ridge and a wider board. The wall in the bathhouse with such lining looks less pockmarked and looks stylish.

Eurolining is not just a beautiful name or brand. This is truly European quality production, or at least a bold claim to it. Basically, eurolining is famous for the fact that it does not change its width when it dries - it is manufactured according to the international standard DIN 68126, where the standards are much more stringent than those of the Russian GOST 8242-88. Because of this, eurolining has a different profile, grade, size, quality of surface treatment and humidity indicators. For example, the mentioned international standard requires that slats have longitudinal ventilation grooves on the back of the boards, which would remove condensation and relieve internal stress in the wood. And it is inevitable in the steam room due to serious changes in humidity and temperature. Also, the eurolining has a deeper tongue-and-groove lock than its Russian counterparts. And, naturally, eurolining is the most expensive on the market.

So which lining for a bathhouse is both better and more profitable? The answer is simple: the one that is of better quality. Now we’ll tell you how to recognize quality.

Choosing the best tree for a deciduous bath

The needles are good, but the leaves are not far behind their opponent. If you are unable to purchase larch or spruce, do not be discouraged, because good finishing can be done without them. Now we will look at what type of wood is used to build a bathhouse from deciduous trees and what is its peculiarity.

Oak. Let's start with the “bourgeois” baths. Oak baths are rare because their price does not bring a smile to everyone’s face. But there are still such baths, they are very durable, wear-resistant, and have the best appearance. Decorating the inside of a bathhouse with oak boards is something special. Original texture and unusual shades. Resistance to moisture is maximum - the wooden floor in the bathhouse becomes stone, it does not rot. There are only 2 disadvantages: cost and weight (you definitely need a foundation, since the material is very heavy).

Linden. A very interesting material for a bath that creates an excellent microclimate. The wood is light, moisture-resistant, with a low shrinkage rate. It can be easily processed with any tool; even large logs can be trimmed with a taiga hatchet in a couple of minutes. The pleasant aroma and healing properties of linden will go well with the rapid heating of wood and the high heat capacity of the material (much less wood is needed to heat a bathhouse). This is an inexpensive tree for a bathhouse, the cost of which is slightly higher than solid pine. The only drawback is that it is afraid of moisture. The bath will have to be dried thoroughly after each use.

Aspen. Not only an aspen stake helps Russian people fight all sorts of illnesses. Finishing and building a bathhouse from aspen logs is very popular. It is much cheaper than linden, but the mechanical characteristics are the same. Does not shrink, does not form cracks, does not change the geometry with frequent use of the bath. Aspen fights moisture much better, but it does not have that aroma and beautiful linden color. Resins do not emit like other conifers, so you can do without interior decoration, which will save money and time. We can say that aspen is the best thing you can think of for baths and saunas.

You can build a room from birch, fir, alder, walnut and even poplar, but such cases are quite rare, because wood fights moisture very poorly and emits an unpleasant odor when heated

Before building a sauna, pay attention to the resin content of the wood. They can interfere with subsequent use and cause an unpleasant odor in the steam room.

If you choose coniferous wood, then the aroma and usefulness of your bathhouse will be at its best, but you will have to fork out more for the interior decoration with clapboard. Hardwood will be less useful, but much lighter and more economical, since the bathhouse can be left in its original form and not sheathed.

Features and characteristics of materials for the log house and finishing of the bath

The history of both the Russian bath and the Finnish sauna is based on the beneficial effects of steam and temperature on the human body. Bath procedures have become an integral part of the history of many peoples, where they were given a special place - cleansing the body and getting rid of illnesses. It is not for nothing that the Russian bathhouse was one of the most important attributes of the life of the Slavs. But is it only thanks to steam and high temperature that a bathhouse has such miraculous properties? Of course not, steam and temperature can be present in a room made of concrete and brick, but there will be no effect in such a steam room. This means that only natural materials are capable of providing their properties for the benefit of humans. And here linden and aspen have a special role.

Features of aspen

The use of aspen as a building and finishing material in the construction of a bathhouse has a special place. The wood, which has such an interesting white color with light brown stains, is excellent for arranging both external walls and interior decoration of the bathhouse. The aspen cut has a pure white color, which has no analogues among deciduous and coniferous species. The wood itself lends itself well to processing. Thanks to its relatively low density, it is easy to give it any shape. But this is only part of the beneficial properties of aspen. The fact is that, unlike conifers, wood contains a very small amount of resins and oils, which makes it possible to use wood for finishing the most critical rooms - steam rooms and relaxation rooms

The second important property is the improvement of wood strength over time. While other types of wood, under the influence of moisture and temperature, begin to lose color, strength, and undergo warping and rotting, aspen, on the contrary, acquires durability and strength

When finishing a steam room, after just a couple of years of use it can compete in hardness with such hard wood as oak.

It is also important that aspen is not subject to rotting; on the contrary, it has antiseptic properties; it was not for nothing that the Slavs used aspen as one of the attributes of the fight against evil spirits. The water in wells made from aspen logs differs not only in taste, but also in its bacterial composition

It does not spoil for a long time, and bacteria do not multiply in it.

Aspen in the baths

Since ancient times, several technologies have been used to process aspen, one of which provided specific drying of the wood, after which aspen could be used for the construction of walls; in this regard, it was not inferior in quality to spruce and pine.

It is worth saying that aspen is cheaper compared to linden, and this cheapness makes it the main competitor of linden as the main material when building a bathhouse.

Features and characteristics of linden

In Slavic mythology, linden was credited with miraculous properties as a healing tree that could relieve many diseases, give strength and protect against illnesses. Linden, according to many healers, has the ability to take away negative energy, and next to it you feel lightness and calm. Of course, with such characteristics, linden has become one of the most necessary materials for the construction of a bathhouse.

Like aspen, linden has a beautiful natural white color. But at the same time, unlike aspen, warm tones predominate in it; warmth and lively energy are felt in it. Another factor that has contributed to the popularity of linden in the construction of baths and saunas is the softness of the wood. Indeed, linden has very soft and pliable wood. It is very easy to work with, it cuts well, and is easy to plan. Sculptors prefer to work with linden as one of the most convenient materials.

Well, as for the bathhouse, it is worth mentioning that the royal bathhouse is the name of a log house in which only the lower crown, standing on a stone foundation, is made of bog oak, and all other logs are necessarily linden. The whole point here is that linden, unlike white aspen, has no odor; nevertheless, the smell of aspen with its characteristic bitterness is felt for quite a long time, while linden is completely devoid of this smell.

True, it is worth mentioning the disadvantages of linden. Unlike aspen, a linden tree can have many flaws, because in addition to the healing properties of the tree, it often becomes a habitat for birds. The tree has many knots and is often attacked by pests.

Usage

Is it possible to build an entire log house from linden? Why not? Nowadays everything is possible. But let’s take a separate look at what it would look like to log a bathhouse made of linden and the option of only finishing the bathhouse with linden in the form of a lining.

Log house

A small bathhouse, practically consisting of (perhaps even combined) a steam room and a washing room plus a tiny dressing room, can be built entirely from linden. Because in this case there will be no need to sheathe the inside of the steam room.

However, such an undertaking will require certain investments in protecting the bathhouse from the outside. The fact is that using linden for construction is not a very good idea - it is of little use as a wall material, since precipitation will quickly lead to the proliferation of fungi on it, which causes rotting.

To prevent this from happening, the outside of the log house will have to be thoroughly and often treated with antiseptics (those antiseptics that are sold for self-coating have an extremely shallow penetration depth - 2-3 mm), or impregnated (industrially impregnated wood) is needed, but this is not a fact. that you will find such a linden tree, and what’s the point - they will process the log there from all sides, but why do you need such happiness in the steam room?

Therefore, independent processing of the outside of the log house is a suitable option, although it will require periodic updating. Treatment inside is also needed - everywhere except the steam room can also be treated with an antiseptic, and inside the steam room - with oil or oil wax.

ADVICE! The linden log house will have to be protected as a “UNESCO heritage”, so it is more practical to build it from pine, and decorate the steam room with linden clapboard.

Finishing

Wood finishing usually means lining walls and ceilings with clapboard. This is a common practice, and it is used not only in bathhouses made of brick or concrete, or in frame ones - the frame and timber are covered with clapboard. But this is done in two cases:

• when it turned out that the thickness of the log was chosen incorrectly and in winter the bathhouse needs additional insulation;
• when the walls of a steam room are made of coniferous wood and need to be insulated from heat so that the resin does not leak out (or at least does not fall on those steaming).

The lining can be sewn onto both “bare” walls (of course, through lathing and with film insulation), and on walls with insulation.

Often foil is stuffed under the lining as a heat-reflecting and vapor barrier layer. But this only makes sense in a steam room.

CONCLUSION! So, it is beneficial to use linden lining only in a steam room - it does not emit resin, it smells nice, it is light, and the price is reasonable. In other rooms, the decoration can be made of anything.

Boards

Linden shelf, Extra grade

Linden boards for baths can be purchased in several versions:

• regular edged and unedged;
• profiled = lining;
• planken for regiments.

Conventional cladding can be used (and in this capacity, unedged is used in a bathhouse even more than edged), as well as lining.

Planken is mainly used for sheathing shelves.

The dimensions of the boards can be standard or have the dimensions and profiles that a particular manufacturer prefers.

You can read about finishing with unedged boards here.

The sizes and types of shelf boards are described here.

A comparison of linden and aspen lining is given in this article.

Varieties

The differences between individual types of aspen wood are due to:

• humidity level in the growing region;
• perfection of processing;
• varieties;
• quantities of products.

Russian lining differs from foreign products in that it does not have elongated grooves at the back, which provide ventilation and relief from condensation. The increase in ridges and grooves to 0.8 cm, characteristic of eurolining, helps reduce the risk of cracks under the influence of high temperature and humidity, thereby increasing the strength of the joints. At the end of the work, European lining is sorted and packed in a special film (usually 10 pieces per package).

The “Extra” grade is considered the highest; to comply with it, the lining must not have a single defect or even a knot. The characteristics of the “Extra” grade make it possible to form any wooden structures, and they will be aesthetically perfect. In group A, the standards allow for the presence of knots and a difference in color from the usual color, but the mechanical and consumer properties are also quite good.

Grade B occupies an intermediate position between the main types A and C, it is relatively good and sells for relatively little money. Category B includes second grade wood, a certain number of jagged and knotty areas are allowed on the surfaces of the boards. Cracks are sometimes acceptable; knots should not fall out, but they can still cause accelerated damage to the lining.

Grade C has extremely low requirements for raw materials - such wood may contain signs of decomposition and rot, a number of cracks and jagged areas, areas that are clearly abnormal in color. Such solutions are not used in finishing; the only use is tools and equipment for work.

Thermal aspen (that is, heat-treated aspen) is ideal for interior decoration of baths and saunas, because it can withstand significant heat better than usual. Therefore, its increased cost is completely justified. During the preparation process, the raw materials are kept for a long time at temperatures above 200 degrees and are even exposed to steam.

As a result:

• wood moisture content decreases;
• density increases;
• the intensity of absorption of new portions of moisture from the air is reduced;
• Swelling is prevented due to constant contact with damp media.

It is difficult to find a more suitable material for the manufacture and decoration of a steam bath than thermally treated aspen. It does not rot, unlike the usual type of material, and therefore is deprived of its only significant drawback. With high quality processing, wood is deprived of essential oils, therefore its resistance to fire increases. However, for connoisseurs of rich and rich aromas, it is better not to use this type of wood for finishing, since it does not give off any smell at all. In addition, you will have to handle thermal aspen more carefully than usual, since it is relatively fragile.

What to expect from linden and alder?

After 3-5 years of operation, there is a high probability of darkening of the linden lining; to avoid discoloration and destruction of the wood, it is important to ensure high-quality ventilation. Sanding will help restore the natural color of the lining: you need to remove a layer within 14 mm. The lining can be protected with liquid agents that preserve the aesthetics of the lumber; they prevent the development of fungi and the absorption of dirt, although they reduce the intensity of medicinal fumes, the pleasant smell is less emitted.

It is customary to impregnate alder with protective compounds and antiseptics; its color is adjusted using paint and varnish solutions.

Aspen lining: pros and cons

The great demand for aspen lining contributed to the development and creation of a huge assortment of ready-made panels of various shapes and sizes (read: “Which aspen is best for a bathhouse - planning a log house”). Which is better for a steam room, linden or aspen, is a strictly individual question. Before purchasing, you must carefully check the surface for damage, chips and small knots. High-quality material determines the durability and visual appeal of the finished coating.

Alder

Alder lining for bathhouses appeals to more authoritarian lovers of bathhouse relaxation. This material is slightly more expensive than the previous ones and is of higher quality. The perfectly smooth surface has no defects, so after installation it does not require additional processing with a grinding machine.

Various design options, technical characteristics of the material and the choice of colors directly depend on financial viability and individual wishes. Alder for a bath is an excellent choice in favor of sophistication and functionality.

Cedar

Panels made from this material are used for finishing in more expensive and elite establishments. This material has gained particular popularity due to its extraordinary beauty and special healing properties. Cedar wood does not require a special approach during manufacturing, processing and during installation work.

Larch

Larch is rightfully considered the best material for finishing walls in a bathhouse. This material is distinguished by an unusual internal pattern, durable structure, and due to the special composition of the wood, it is highly moisture resistant.

Larch for a bath has its drawbacks. This material is difficult to process - there is a high risk of splitting and various damages. It also does not have any special thermal insulation properties.

Rare breeds

“Extra” class lining is highly expensive due to the quality of the wood used. Excellent technical characteristics, durability and beautiful materials distinguish it from other, cheaper options.

Oak is considered the most exquisite material. Heavy panels installed from this material have a beautiful texture. There is also no need to talk about the durability of the material.

The use of the African Abashi tree is gaining considerable popularity. Its unique property is the ability of wood not to heat up when exposed to high temperatures. Due to this, this material is more often used in the manufacture of shelves in the steam room. Options for finishing walls and ceilings are not excluded.

Panels made from wood of the pine family - Hemlock, imported from North America, are distinguished by high quality. The material is highly durable and durable.

conclusions

Now you know everything about materials for covering bath rooms. How and what kind of lining to choose for a bath, from what wood. Everything is up to you, but when entering such a beautiful place as a Russian bathhouse, the body requires comfort and pleasure.

Even a professional finds it difficult to decide which lining for a steam room is better - linden or aspen, than to cover a washing room with cedar or alder? We do not indicate what materials to buy, but only help in choosing - both wood and tile are good materials that have proven themselves over time.

Of course, wood is a more desirable material, because our people follow traditions, but everything is in your hands.

What clapboard to cover the inside of the bathhouse or what tile to use is best for the consumer. The bathhouse has long been a place of escapism from all problems, healing of the body and joy.

Finishing with clapboard in the bathhouse

How to install aspen lining in a bathhouse? In fact, there is nothing complicated.

1. First of all, you need to insulate the walls and ceiling. Basalt stone wool is perfect for this; a thickness of 50-100 mm is sufficient. Depending on the thermal conductivity of the walls, the thickness of the thermal insulation should be determined.
2. Cotton wool is placed between the bars. The bars themselves have a cross-section of 5 by 5 cm, there are also options 100 by 50 mm - the sheathing is made both on the walls and on the ceiling.
3. When the wool is laid, a vapor barrier is placed on top of it - how to decorate a bathhouse with clapboard without this and whether this is possible: it is difficult to judge. What is a vapor barrier? This is foil that reflects heat. All joints need to be connected - foil self-adhesive tape will help with this work.
4. Now the frame is installed. Planed slats with a cross-section of 20 by 40 mm are ideal for arranging the frame. In the places where you attach the slats, you must also install gaskets 10-20 mm thick so that there is a ventilation gap between the aspen paneling and the wall.
5. And now, after all this, finishing the bathhouse with clapboard can begin. Usually they get down to business from the left corner.

A very convenient way to install aspen lining is installation using clamps. They are attached with screws or nails to the sheathing.

The final stage

• When the installation work is completed, the joints of walls, ceilings, and corners of the room are closed - fillets and internal corners are used for this. If necessary, you can also use external corners and strips.
• You can install shelves, backrests, and other decorative elements, without which you can hardly feel comfortable in a sauna or bathhouse.
• It is also recommended to treat aspen lining with protective compounds: oils, wax. This will help avoid contamination, and the service life of the wood will increase significantly.

Be sure to watch the educational video. Finishing a bathhouse with clapboard is shown here quite clearly; even a person without construction experience will be able to understand the whole principle of operation.

At the stage of arranging a bathhouse, you can safely use different inserts from a different type of wood: cedar, alder, linden. The room will look more sophisticated, which will please any owner.

Not only lining - various products are made from aspen

The excellent properties of aspen - good strength, impressive durability, excellent moisture resistance, all this allows developers to use this species as a finishing material in different rooms. Finishing a bathhouse with aspen is not the only thing you can afford. This wood is often used to make benches, shelves, cabinets, and other products. Aspen is also known for the fact that it is used to make ploughshares - specially shaped planks that are used in wooden architecture. For example, the ploughshare has been used to decorate the roofs of churches and temples for a long time.

Outside, lining is often used for finishing work

This coating will serve you well for decades, because aspen wood reacts well to negative external influences (it will not crack). What else can you say about this wood? Aspen is actively used in the match industry (when burned, the material does not produce soot). Carved products are often made from it; it is in demand in turning work due to its softness.

You can evaluate the article “How to decorate a bathhouse with clapboard”:

Products

The fact that wood can be used as a wall or finishing material will be discussed further, but you can also find certain linden products What are they? These are mainly shelves, windows and doors, and it can also be dishes, but we won’t talk about them.

Linden doors

Doors (as well as windows) made of linden have become widespread due to the observation that they do not warp or swell after intense moisture during bath procedures. This property is in great demand in the bathhouse, because many have to deal with the problem of doors that do not want to fit into doorways. Or the doors dry out, forming cracks and crevices. And the most unpleasant option is when there is a bend.

However, the coefficients of shrinkage and swelling (you saw them above in the table) do not differ significantly, and in some ways they are even inferior to other breeds. From this we can conclude that if linden is suitable for bath doors, then this also applies to other types of wood with similar or better shrinkage and swelling characteristics.

ADVICE! If you choose a door, take it from a solid wood panel, from a furniture panel. But it must be well dried and with the correct geometry. During operation, problems may only get worse, but not appear.

We wrote in detail about fake doors in this article.

Shelves

Shelves, of course, are difficult to buy ready-made - they are designed for the dimensions of the room in which they will be placed, but since this is a piece of furniture, we considered it possible to classify it as a product.

Shelves can be made independently or to order. It is best to purchase stronger wood for the frame, such as pine. And then cover it with linden boards.

In the photo: the shelves are mounted on pine bars and metal pipes

Linden for bathhouse shelves is sold in the form of a board with rounded edges. Usually this is a plank with a thickness of 20 mm and a width of 80-90 mm. However, different manufacturers may cut the wood differently and give the resulting board different names. We came across boards called “shelves”. There are boards that are thicker, almost timber (in thickness).

In general, linden is good for shelves, except for one thing - the shelves are exposed to water, so they need especially careful drying in order for them to serve you as long as possible. In addition, impregnation with water-repellent compounds will extend the service life, but not everyone likes to use them in the steam room, especially on shelves.

A detailed article about linden shelves is here.

Double-glazed and plain windows

Let's start with the fact that nowadays they don't install windows in a bathhouse at all without double-glazed windows. Well, maybe someone does, but it’s not advisable. Because heat loss from windows is the greatest, and their area is usually included in the formula for calculating the power of your stove. There, the area is multiplied by a certain coefficient, and the product is added to the power calculated by cubic capacity.

IMPORTANT! Therefore, if you do not want to increase the power of the furnace, install windows with double-glazed windows; a layer of air or inert gas, or vacuum between the glasses serves as a heat insulator.

The number of glasses in the package may vary, it all depends on your climate. The colder the winter, the more glass there is. But they usually don’t put more than 4.

Now about the frame. You need to know that internal and external frames can be made of different materials because they are exposed to different influences. The conditions in the steam room are different, and the conditions outside are different. The linden frame can only be placed inside.

The combination options are varied - a double frame (each can have a double-glazed window), and the material can be any: inside, of course, we choose wood, outside - another tree, aluminum, plastic.

You will find detailed material about wooden windows in the bathhouse at this link. Everything that is said about the tree applies specifically to the linden tree.

Advantages

Aspen wood has low thermal conductivity and almost does not crack; it lends itself well to various processing techniques, even bending. It can be easily polished and painted. The material is relatively light, attractive white, with fine fibers. Ease of processing is also associated with a minimal number of knots. If processed correctly, objects become strong and resist rotting very well.

The condition of patients with rheumatism, bronchial and pulmonary inflammation, even dysentery improves

It is important to remember that this cannot in any case replace full-fledged treatment, and any measures of this kind must be agreed with doctors

Choosing wood for a bathhouse according to the advice of experts

It is immediately necessary to clarify that both coniferous and deciduous tree species are suitable for construction; the only significant difference between them is the presence of phytoncides (substances that are released by plants and kill many pathogenic organisms). There are much more of them in coniferous species. But wood for a bathhouse should not only be useful. There are also criteria for density, durability, appearance, normal cost, resin capacity and much more.

Now let’s look at the main contenders for the title of “best wood for a bathhouse”, analyze their pros, cons and how suitable they are for your construction. Let's start with coniferous trees, since they are more common and generally accepted.

Pine. Cheap and cheerful. A good wood for a steam room, which has useful properties: easy to process, practically does not deform when dried, minimal cracking. Pines from northern regions are considered the best raw materials because they release more beneficial substances when heated and create a better aroma. If you make the floor in a wooden bathhouse from pine, it will not be too slippery and will quickly gain heat, which is very useful for winter heating. A significant drawback is the abundant release of resins from wood.

Common spruce. In terms of its density and mechanical properties, it does not differ from pine. The big difference is the color. A spruce wooden bathhouse retains its golden color for a long time; it does not darken after several years. The cost of spruce is identical to pine lumber, so you can choose what texture you want for the bathhouse. The main disadvantage is the strong release of resin (more than that of pine), so you can’t do without interior finishing of the bathhouse.

Larch. If you don’t mind disturbing your savings in the bank or won the lottery, then you can carry out the elite construction of a bathhouse from timber or logs using larch. It will cost a lot of money, but the benefits are obvious: high strength, flexibility, heat capacity, wood releases a lot of antiseptic when heated, kills all pathogens. The fire resistance of the bathhouse is 2 times higher, and everyone will like the texture of the walls. Larch costs 2.5 times more than pine, which is its main disadvantage. A wooden bathhouse made of larch can cost a fortune, if you also take into account the interior decoration.

Cedar. Expensive, beautiful, reliable. The cost of such wood can scare even the biggest fans of an excellent bathhouse, but cedar is worth it. If you need the best coniferous wood for a bathhouse, buy cedar logs. It does not sag over time, is extremely resistant to rotting, you can heat the sauna every day, but it will last for decades. Maximum of essential oils and phytoncides, beneficial effects on the body. If you are planning the interior decoration of a bathhouse, then cedar will also be useful - the material has an excellent texture and a noble shade.

Cedar

Cedar (cedar pine). Strong wood that will serve you for many years. Very complex and unique structure. Has a wide range of colors. A board made of Canadian red cedar behaves remarkably well in the hot-humid microclimate of a bathhouse. It will not deform and will not release excess resins. And among other things, having been in such a steam room, you will experience all the delights of aromatherapy. After all, when heated, such wood releases essential oils, inhaling which you will boost your immunity, prevent colds, and prevent respiratory diseases from diseases.

Cedar steam room shelves