Do you want to become the proud owner of a sauna with a terrace? Build it yourself. Tips for choosing materials and stages of building a building are collected in this article. Read the step-by-step instructions and get your own sauna with a terrace! Content:
- Selection of material
- Project
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Construction
- Foundation
- Box
- Terrace
- Roof
- Warming and finishing
The Russian bath is not only a tribute to ancient traditions, but also an additional source of comfort and life-giving power. A rare owner of a summer cottage will be able to resist the temptation to build a small wooden steam room with a cozy terrace in his yard. After all, a primitive building in installation can turn any weekend into an amazing high-class vacation. Yes, a bathhouse with a terrace has long become an allowable luxury, the creation of which is within the power of any sensible man.
Selection of materials for a bath with a terrace
Many construction portals assure you that the ideal material for building a bath is coniferous wood. At the same time, most of them are simply silent about the excessive resinousness of these varieties and their ability to emit vapors and a pungent odor when the temperature rises. We, in turn, recommend using a coniferous tree only for pasture boxes. For finishing, it is certainly better to purchase oak, linden, alder, etc.
On a note! Couples of cedar and pine have a beneficial effect on the human body only in small quantities. With prolonged inhalation of coniferous resins in large volumes, the respiratory tract suffers: the passages are clogged, breathing gradually becomes more difficult. Having decided on the type of wood, it is necessary to choose its optimal shape. So, most builders prefer to use a log, because a building made of such material functions perfectly at any time of the year under various climatic conditions. Others prefer the timber. Despite the increased cost (compared to a log), the timber cracks less often and fits faster due to its precise geometric shape. In any case, the right choice can only be dictated by the priorities of the site owner.
Often, a bathhouse with a terrace and a pool is attached to the house, repeating the material chosen for its construction. As a result, it is possible to create a picture of one complete luxury building. But such a principle takes place only when the house was built from materials suitable for arranging a bath.
Regardless of the choice of material and its type, the drive out of the building under the bath is carried out in several stages, which fully correspond to the stages of the construction of a residential building: creation of the base, construction of the box itself, installation of the roof, interior work and finishing.
Bathhouse project with a terrace
The terrace attached to the bathhouse is convenient and simple. Most often, such an area is used for relaxation after taking procedures in the steam room. But, as a rule, structures that go beyond the common foundation can cause a lot of problems in the future. Often, terraces and verandas suffer from roof deformation, uneven shrinkage, etc.
An accurate detailed design of a bath with a terrace, thought out by an experienced specialist, will help to avoid such troubles. If you are just planning to build a steam room on your site, we recommend that you immediately think about the project of a bath with an attic and a terrace. If the building has already been erected, it is better to contact a specialist for an extension project.
In fact, creating a project is not too difficult a task. But it obliges to know and apply in practice many different rules and principles:
- So that three people can be in the steam room at the same time (without losing the proper level of comfort), the area of the room must reach 10 m2… Moreover, its height cannot be less than 2 m.
- Almost all windows and doors are recommended to be located on the south side. This move will help reduce heat loss. Moreover, in the cold season, it is from the south that a smaller accumulation of snow masses is formed.
- Natural drainage is essential. The subfloor must be made at a specific angle.
- Any cables, lamps, shades, etc., which can cause an accident upon contact with steam, cannot be used to equip a bath in any way. Only special materials that have nothing to do with economy are allowed.
This is just a small fraction of the nuances that are difficult to remember and observe for an ordinary average person. It is better to provide the execution of the project of a bath with a terrace and a relaxation room to a certified expert. In this case, the safety of all visitors to the future bath will not be in danger.
Construction of a bath with a terrace with your own hands
When the project is fully completed and approved, the materials are purchased and stacked in a storage area, and the site is prepared, you can safely proceed to the construction of a bath with a terrace. From the beginning of construction to the completion of a quality construction - only five steps.
The foundation for a bath with a terrace
In most cases, a columnar foundation is considered the best choice for building a bath. This design of the base facilitates the free flow of water into the ground, which eliminates the rapid wear of the floor boards. An exception can be only wet floating soils with a high level of water occurrence. In this case, you will have to stop at the pile foundation or the installation of a monolithic slab. Even a beginner will master a typical columnar foundation for a bath with a terrace and a barbecue with his own hands:
- The selected area must be cleared of shrubs and snags, and animal burrows, if any, must be eliminated. The area must be carefully leveled so that the foundation sinks evenly.
- Under each separate post / fill, you need to dig a hole and lay a sand and crushed stone pillow on the bottom. The frequency of the location of the pits, and therefore the pillars, depends on the parameters specified in the previously prepared project. Do not forget that the terrace, like the main building area, also needs a foundation.
- The completed foundation must certainly withstand a certain period. For a massive log bath - 4–6 months.
- At the end of the allotted time, the base should be checked for exact compliance with the level. All ends of posts and posts must be in the same plane. If this is not the case, the problem will have to be fixed with a circular saw.
- At the final stage, the foundation must be carefully covered with bituminous mastic.
Pastry box of a bathhouse with a terrace
Unlike brick or stone, building from a log requires a special approach and compliance with all the nuances. So that the bath does not warp over time, you should be extremely careful at the stage of building the box:
- The first crown should be placed on a larch board. She will never come into contact with a humid environment.
- The lags of the floors and the subfloor itself are also mounted at the beginning of the process.
- If an ordinary planed log is chosen as a building material, it is recommended to regularly alternate the top and the butt, observing the equal height of the walls along the entire perimeter.
- Between the crowns, it is necessary to lay a jute sealant, neutral for insects, birds and bacteria.
- Between themselves, the elements are best fixed with wooden dowels.
- The finished box should settle (sit down) for a year. Only after that it will be possible to proceed with the installation of the roof truss system.
On a note! Window and door openings are not recommended to be cut before the end of the shrinkage period. Over the course of a year, the building may be slightly skewed, and the deformation of the openings will be difficult to correct.
Construction of a terrace for a bath
Since the terrace is a lighter object in comparison with the bathhouse, a beam with a cross section of 15 cm or more can be used for its arrangement. The supporting crowns for the terrace should not be torn off from the main building.
First, you need to install the racks and make the lower, middle and upper strapping. Also, at the initial stage, you can install a sub-floor to facilitate the further course of the process. Next, the walls of the terrace should be erected to the desired height. You should not rush to install the roof truss system. Since the bathhouse and the terrace have a common roof, it will not be erected until the end of the shrinkage period.
Installation of the roof of a bath with a terrace
Regardless of whether you have a one-story or two-story sauna with a terrace, you should never deviate from the project. Especially when it comes to the roofing stage. Typical gable roofs, which are most often used for a bath, just like the others, require special responsibility and adherence to the correct sequence of actions:
- At the beginning, a prefabricated central structure is installed - a ridge. Further, the rafter legs are attached to the penultimate crown.
- In most cases, pediments are assembled into ready-made boards on the floor, only then they are raised to a height for installation.
- It is also necessary to fill the crate on the rafters. Subsequently, it will be filled with insulation and covered with insulation.
- At the final stage, the roof is covered with the selected material - ondulin, profiled sheets or something else.
Thermal insulation and interior decoration of a bath with a terrace
Freezing of a bath from a log or bar is categorically unacceptable. To avoid such troubles, it is recommended to make caulk. As a rule, caulking is produced both internally and externally. No less than walls, floors need insulation. After a rough covering has been installed on the lags, it is necessary to mount the crate. It is customary to fill in expanded clay or sand in each sector of the crate. In this case, the multilayer design will be observed, and the water from the bath will be able to freely flow through the bulk components. On top of the crate, boards of the final floor are laid, leaving a gap of 3-4 mm between them.
For internal or external insulation of the roof, polystyrene foam can be used. It transfers moisture optimally. But from the inside, the roof must be protected by a vapor barrier, which will limit the contact of wood with moisture.
For interior wall decoration, a block house or lining is ideal. Materials can be combined to create a unique interior design. On the Internet, there are many photos of baths with a terrace, so there is always the opportunity to spy on the desired option. And, of course, we must not forget about the arrangement of the stove. Otherwise, the sauna with a terrace can be considered complete.
As a practical guide, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the video:
Any building assembled with your own hands becomes the pride of the owner. Especially if it is long-awaited and desired by the whole family. The main thing to remember is that timber construction is always full of unexpected moments and emergency situations. A clear sequence of actions and exposure to long periods of shrinkage is indispensable!
