Options for finishing the bath: the rules for choosing wood

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

Finished bath

It's no secret that the best options for finishing baths are offered with the use of wood. This material is used to decorate any part of the structure, it is only worth it to choose the right breed.
This article will be devoted to this topic, in which you will learn the better wood and which can be used to decorate different rooms of the sauna. First you should watch a video on this topic and decide on a design decision.
It all depends on your taste and style of the room.

What to consider when installing wood

There are many varieties of this material. The price for them is quite different, but not all are suitable for this work.
So:

• It is not necessary to use resinous rocks, they can be installed only in the hallway. Indeed, when heated, resin can come out of the structure, and it is not difficult to cause damage to the skin;
• Do not use for bath finishes and paintwork, which when heated can be harmful. Sometimes in rooms that do not heat up very much, the use of coatings is allowed, but only on the outside of the lining;

Attention: Nowadays, there are special materials for wood processing that are available on the market. They are made only on the basis of natural components and can be used in a sauna.
Such a coating is water repellent and will extend the life of the material.

• We should not forget about the system of fastening elements. They are made on self-tapping screws.
  Therefore, you should immediately take into account that the metal will warm up and may damage the skin with hats. When fastening, metal caps should be heated by at least three mm.
  Do not forget about it;
• Also, when attaching, you will do the installation of waterproofing and insulation. This is a requirement. Never make the location of the insulation close to the tree.
  A clearance of about two cm should be provided. This will provide ventilation for the finish.
  For this, it is best to use eurolining. It has a reliable connection and provides a groove for air intake. She's the best fit;
• Never fasten elements close to the wall and ceiling. A clearance must be provided for ventilation. It is important enough for sauna finishes.

Choose wood

The options for finishing the sauna are the same in one, it is an opportunity to do the job completely with your own hands and without resorting to outside help. This will significantly reduce the cost of the entire structure.
Will give the opportunity to do the job efficiently and without hack. Only there is one question that should be solved initially, what material to choose for cladding.
The mount is the same, but the price is completely different. Let's try to choose the best option.
We will only look at our breeds. Perhaps exotic options are not worth considering.

Linden finish

This is the hardwood that is most often used in decoration:

• This breed has an average severity of the order of 530 kg / cm3, which allows the wood not to heat up at an average humidity of 12 percent, even at elevated temperatures;
• This material contains in its structure essential oils, as well as photocides, these components begin to stand out intensively when heated and this gives a healing effect;
• There is a drawback to this breed, without proper pre-treatment, this material will not last long, it begins to crack and rot.

Aspen in the decoration of the room

Aspen, which has a fairly low severity, is about 450 kg / cm3. About humidity about 12 percent.

Double linden finish

Properties:

• It has minimal thermal conductivity. Wall decoration and the ceilings in the sauna can perfectly be made with this material;
• It will provide a comfortable stay indoors;
• This is soft and viscous wood that is fairly easy to process. You can quickly shape the element;
• It resists deformation and cracking;
• It does not get very hot. Even having finished the walls in the steam room, you can be sure that the body will not be damaged;

Caution: Use only dry material when finishing. Check the moisture content of the wood when buying. This is a pretty significant factor. Humidity should not be more than 12 percent.

Birch tree

It is a hardwood species that is light weight.

The use of birch in the decoration of the steam room

Characteristics:

• The density of the material is 650 kg / cm3 with a moisture content of about 12 percent. Therefore, thermal conductivity is slightly higher compared to linden and aspen, but not to such a large degree, staying in such a room is quite comfortable;
• This material has great elasticity and toughness. It is also a soft breed that is easy to process.
  It is quite resistant to external influences and at the same time does not crack;
• The disadvantage of this breed should be attributed to non-resistance to elevated temperature, so you should not do steam room finishShe will not last long. But the relaxation room is perfect.

Alder

This material is of moderate severity and is approaching linden in this indicator:

• These products are quite resistant to decay processes. There is one feature, it is real only if during installation there are no contacts with the ground;
• Among domestic breeds, it is the most durable and is used for facing a steam room;
• When the material is in high humidity, the process of staining begins, approximately, like in oak;
• There is a drawback, the material does not have sufficient viscosity and strength, therefore it is not stable during deformation and is subject to cracking and this quality makes it very inconvenient to work with.

Cedar for steam room decoration

This is a coniferous tree and the least suitable for decorating a steam room, but it can be used for other rooms of the bathhouse, for example, a dressing room (seeHow is the dressing room finished).

Attention: If you decide to apply this finish, then you should take the material that has undergone special processing, as a result of which the resin is removed.

• This breed is quite strong and durable. After the treatment, it can also be used to decorate a twin room.
  When exposed to heat, the material releases essential oils, which greatly increase the healing effect.

Finishing the walls and ceilings of the sauna can be done with any material listed above. The most important thing is to approach the issue not only creatively, but also with common sense.
Instructions for installing any material are on the pages of our site. There you can see photos.