Sauna in the basement of a house

A neat, functional, well-designed building is a man’s pride. For many homeowners, a sauna in the basement of a private house is a dream that is not as difficult to realize as it seems at first glance. However, in order to get a full-fledged, properly functioning sauna, you need to know some rules and principles that you should pay attention to when designing and building such a facility. The presented article contains useful information about the principles of operation of a sauna and methods of carrying out work, optimal sizes, and sauna design ideas that will come in handy when you decide to make a sauna in the basement with your own hands.

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Sauna basement

Gay sauna “Basement” is located on Leninsky Prospect, not far from Gagarin Square.
It is open from 18:00 to 02:00 am, except Mon. On this day, towels are washed and slippers are disinfected. I hope that on this day they also wipe off sweat, dirt, sperm, excrement, etc. mattress on the table in a public fucking room

In the house you need, there is an arch in the middle; in it, pressed against the left wall of the arch, there is an entrance to the basement. A light burns welcomingly above the door, beckoning the fagots inside. Call the intercom and wait for the green light. When it lights up, pull the door towards you and go down. You're in purgatory

When you get to the iron door and lockers, look for a free locker - you can identify it by the presence of a key in it. The locker with number 26 is not locked, but it can also be used - it is unlikely that your worn out street slippers (sneakers, boots, etc.) will attract the burning attention of other fagots

Take off your street shoes, take out the “basement” slippers from the locker (if you are brave and are not afraid of skin diseases), either put on your own slippers, or buy disposable ones from the window behind the iron door. The big guy behind the iron door will even help you prepare these disposable slippers for use by inserting their “ears” into the “hole”

Pay 350 rub. for entry (for guys under 25 with a passport - 300 rubles) and you are given a key to an internal locker and a towel. For those unlucky people who do not have a club card, the entrance fee will be 500 rubles. The guy behind bars will kindly tell you how to get the card. Valuables can be handed over to the same burly guy, he will carefully guard your property while you play with the fagots inside.

When the iron lattice door opens for you, go inside, then right, until on the right side you meet a door with an inviting sign “Get in here!” You go there, you are in the hell of debauchery and lust

You open the locker with the key given to you and undress naked under the gaze of the sufferers. Put the key with the number on your hand, this number will be used to give you food and water at the bar. Payment for food and drinks is at the exit. Prices in the bar are quite liberal, draft beer starts from 50 rubles. for 0.5 l. The bartender is a thin African American, distinguished by some slowness and a bullish look, but he knows how to pour beer

On the territory of the sauna there are: 1.gym, 2.bar, 3.wet sauna, 4.showers, 5.toilet (with a flushing device near the toilet), 6.fucking cabins, in the same section there is an improvised cage in which recently hung a sling, 7. a Charcot shower, 8. a swimming pool, 9. a bucket on a chain for dousing yourself with cold water, 10. a group fucking room, it now has a large trestle bed on the left and a swing on a chain on the right, so the fagots have a place to moan nicely

Well, I don’t mention all sorts of little things, you’ll figure it out yourself.

If you intend to go to the “basement” for a steam bath, you can go any day (except Monday), the steam room is always open.

If your intentions include “washing yourself at the same time,” then it’s better to go on Saturday, Friday and Thursday (the days are listed in descending order of the number of those who want to “wash themselves at the same time,” this schedule is based on personal experience, so accept it as is).

Sauna in a residential building

Advice from lawyers:

1. Can a 9-story residential apartment building have a sauna with two swimming pools?

1.1. Only if this was provided for by the house design.

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1.2. It depends on what year it was built. 2.1.2.3150-13 “Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for the placement, equipment, maintenance and operating hours of baths and saunas” approved by Resolution of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation dated December 20, 2013 No. 70 (registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on May 13, 2014 , registration number 32244). According to the requirements of these sanitary rules, the installation of bathhouses in multi-apartment residential buildings is not allowed, however, if the sauna was built before 2014, then the previously constructed bathhouse buildings are operated in accordance with the project according to which they were built.

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2. Is it possible to open a sauna on the ground floor of a residential apartment building?

2.1. It is possible, if it does not violate the rights of other citizens and with the consent of ALL homeowners in the house - Art. 17 and 36 LCD.

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3. Is it possible to build a sauna on the top floor of a residential building without the consent of the residents?

3.1. It is possible if there is a project and it is approved by the administration. GOOD LUCK TO YOU.

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4. The design solution allows for a sports and fitness center to be built into the basement of the building. Is it allowed to place a sauna there? Residential apartment building.

4.1. Well, this is unlikely, but you need to look at all the documents for this basement to answer your question. Sincerely.

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5. 100 meters from a residential building there is a sauna, which is heated with coal. Choking smoke enters our windows. Open until late evening. Are there smoke regulations?

5.1. Specifically regarding smoke - no, there are other standards for air pollution, see, for example, here: Read more >>>

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6. Is it possible to build and open a sauna on the territory of a private residential building, and what documents are needed for this?

6.1. Hello. It is necessary to study your question in detail.

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7. I own a basement in a residential apartment building. Can I organize a wellness center there (massage, solarium and sauna)?

7.1. You are the owner. You can do whatever you want. If silence or sanitary standards are violated, your solarium or sauna will be liquidated based on a complaint from the residents of the building.

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8. In a 3-story residential building, in the basement, the neighbors made a sauna for themselves, it is located under my kitchen. According to documents, this is a carpentry workshop. Is this legal or illegal? I didn’t give permission?

8.1. Good day! Not legal. According to paragraph 4.10 of section 4 of SNiP 31-01-2003, it is established that it is not allowed to place baths and saunas in the basement, first and second floors of a residential building. Clause 4.11 of Section 4 of SNiP 31-01-2003 establishes that when locating premises in the ground and basement floors of residential buildings, the restrictions established in clause 4.10 of this SNiP should be taken into account. Thus, in the basement, ground, first and second floors of a residential building it is prohibited to equip premises intended to house a bathhouse or sauna. The same requirements are contained in “SP 54.13330.2011. Set of rules. Residential multi-apartment buildings. Updated version of SNiP 01/31/2003”, approved by Order of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation dated December 24, 2010 N 778, and put into effect on May 20, 2011. Thus, according to clause 4.11 of this document, it is prohibited to place sauna rooms in the ground and basement floors of buildings. And if you consider that, according to the available documents, it passes as a workshop, then this is already a gross violation. You need to contact the district administration with a corresponding statement (violation of building codes), as well as the management company.

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9. In 2008, they allowed to install a Finnish sauna cabin with a plastic pool 2.4 to 2.5 - sanitary and epidemiological station, there are documents, but now they say it’s not legal and they ask to dismantle all this is on the 1st floor in a non-residential building, 5th floor. Residential building.

9.1. Permission for redevelopment is issued by the municipality. Sanitary and epidemiological supervision does not have such powers.

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9.2. Hello, Lena. In your situation, to answer your question, you should study the documents on your case; if you need help in resolving the issue, please contact me, I will be glad to help you.

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10. My friend and I are planning to buy a sauna. It is operational and is located in the basement of a residential apartment building. I would like to know what we need for the transaction and whether there will be any problems with the fact that it is located in a residential building? What do you need to know and what to pay attention to? Thank you in advance!

10.1. Good afternoon There are a lot of nuances; you need to look at all available documents drawn up in connection with the operation of the sauna, including documents for the land plot on which this apartment building is located.

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11. A fitness center is opening in the basement of a residential building. The services offered include a Finnish sauna. Is it allowed to equip a sauna in a residential building as part of a fitness center?

11.1. The house is residential, and the premises for the fitness room should be transferred to non-residential. But placing a sauna in the basement is prohibited (violation of fire safety standards).

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12. My sauna has been in the basement of a multi-storey building for 10 years; according to the law of 2013, it is forbidden to open a sauna in a residential building, what can I do now to continue working?

12.1. If you are not subject to demands from residents, a statement of claim or a demand from the organization servicing the house, then there is no need to worry too much about your business, and nevertheless, the placement of the objects you specified in the question, especially in the basement of the house, is certainly from the point of view security is not entirely legal. You can get detailed advice on this issue from any lawyer on the site for a fee;

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13. Since 2012, in the annex to the apartment building in the basement there has been a 24-hour sauna, from which the noise and din at night can be heard by the residents of the adjacent two-room apartment... Who is right and what should the apartment sufferers do?

13.1. Apply to the court with a corresponding claim. Involve the Housing Inspectorate, UAiG, and Fire Supervision in the proceedings. State duty - 300 rubles.

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14. Is it possible to open a sauna in the basement of an apartment building, a room of 105 m2, I own it, not residential.

14.1. Hello! It is possible if the premises meet all the requirements and the location of this type of business will not violate the rights of residents.

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14.2. Good evening. To do this, it is necessary to obtain the consent of all residents of this household. Have a nice pleasant evening.

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15. I have a private residential building, I made one room - a sauna, the second - a children's room for rent on an hourly basis, do I need to convert the house into a non-residential one or can I open an individual entrepreneur and rent it out like that?

15.1. Can I open an individual entrepreneur and rent like that? You need to coordinate the location of the business with the district administration, they will explain the algorithm.

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16. I want to legalize a country house under the dacha amnesty. Built from blocks, one floor and attic, cold veranda. There is a kitchen, stove, bathroom, toilet and bathhouse (sauna) inside. While everything is summer, there is no gas. If I design it as a bathhouse - a non-residential premises, they say the taxes will be high. And if, like a residential building, then the requirements for fire and other safety are high. What should I do? I don't want to pay a lot of taxes. The area is about 100 meters. Thank you.

16.1. Apparently, you are on the wrong site, they don’t do tax optimization here, please go to the accountants’ website and find out all the questions that interest you. Always happy to help you!

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16.2. Good afternoon There will be no tax if the building is no more than 50 square meters. m and will have the category of an outbuilding. There is a deduction for a residential building in the amount of 50 sq.m. So decide what to do.

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17. A free-use premises built into a residential building - is it possible to make a sauna with a swimming pool in it and are approvals required?

17.1. A free-use premises built into a residential building - is it possible to make a sauna with a swimming pool in it and are approvals needed? - you need to obtain permission for reconstruction.

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18. I built a house on a summer cottage, zone cx 1.2, registered the house as residential, the house has a sauna. Can I rent out a sauna, what documents are needed and do I need to convert the house and land into commercial use and change the purpose of the land accordingly?

18.1. Good afternoon With this question, please contact the department of municipal property and urban lands of the city municipal administration with a statement.

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19. I built a house on a summer cottage, zone cx 1.2, registered it as residential, this house has a sauna, can I rent out the sauna and what documents are required for this? Do I need to convert it into commercial or are there other options?

19.1. You need to transfer the house (part of the house) to non-residential, register it as a business activity. Register as an individual entrepreneur. Good luck to you.

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20. Please tell me, is it possible to install a swimming pool and sauna on the basement floor of a 7-story residential building? Will the house collapse due to humidity? Is there any law regarding this?

20.1. Contact the district administration for permission, present the project, and the commission will consider it. Or contact a company that deals with legalization for a fee.

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We want to open a sauna in Moscow, we found a room of 90 sq/m for rent in a basement apartment building.

Is it possible to open a sauna in a room attached to a residential building... and in general where saunas cannot be opened?

We want to make a sauna on the 1st floor in non-residential premises of a 5-storey residential building.

Can I open a sauna in my private home? Premises of a sauna in housing stock and in a mortgage. The legal address of the LLC is located at this address.

In our 9-storey residential building there are 2 saunas! In a word, a complete brothel! Is this legal? Location of saunas in a residential apartment building?

On the ground floor of the residential building there are several shops: Ladograd, Norman, Svyaznoy, as well as 2 hairdressers, a sauna, and a pharmacy.

Is it possible to use the basement (designed as residential) of a private residential building for a sauna? The basement layout was originally planned for these purposes,

The following situation happened: In our 5-story residential building, a sauna was opened on the first floor.

We rented a room from the owner on the 1st floor of a residential building and there is a sauna and a swimming pool on the basement, is it possible to legalize the sauna?

Do I need permission to build a sauna in the basement of a residential building? I read on the Internet that due to fire safety, the Ministry of Emergency Situations prohibits the construction of saunas in basements.

You can open a sauna on the ground floor of a residential building.

Pros and cons of placing a steam room in the basement of a house

The biggest disadvantage of this arrangement, of course, is the increased fire hazard of the facility.

The main fire hazard occurs when firing a sauna stove. If you take all precautions and fire the stove in compliance with fire safety regulations, then the risk will be minimal. Well, if you install an electric heater in the bathhouse, then there will be no danger of a fire in the steam room due to an open fire.

The second disadvantage of the bathhouse project in the basement is the increased humidity from the bathhouse, which will spread throughout the house. Fortunately, modern manufacturers have taken into account all the critical moments and offer ready-made high-quality solutions for providing air ventilation. The same applies to other equipment.

Safety precautions when building a steam room in the basement

In order for a basement sauna to have the right conditions, it is necessary to maintain the appropriate relationship between temperature and humidity. This relationship describes the "right to the sum of 110". According to this formula, the sum of the temperature (in degrees C) and humidity (in percent) in the steam room should be 110 (for example, 70 degrees C and 40%).

Otherwise, placing a bathhouse in the basement is a complete plus. You can start heating a sauna without leaving your home. Residents can take a steam bath and go out to drink kvass right in the kitchen. You will save on building a free-standing bathhouse - after all, you no longer need a log house, say, somewhere on the outskirts of a summer cottage.

Ventilation of sauna and steam bath

The most common mistakes in the design of bath complexes in the basement are violations in the installation of ventilation ducts. In addition to inconvenience of use, this can lead to the room becoming damp and, in extreme cases, lead to overheating of the elements inside the sauna or even a fire.

Air should circulate freely in the room. There should be at least a few centimeters between the walls of the room and the walls of the bathhouse itself, if there is one.

Principles of maintaining temperature and humidity in a sauna steam room

In the classic version, the Finnish sauna and the Russian bath differ little. In the old days, steam rooms were used as washing rooms. In the modern version, the stove of the Russian bath creates heat and at the same time heats the water. The Finnish sauna stove creates only heat. As a result, in the Russian version, the air in the steam room is always humid, and in the sauna it is relatively dry. The humidity inside the sauna is maintained by steam by pouring cold water onto the hot stove stones. Excess steam quickly disappears due to the natural ventilation of the steam room.

High temperatures up to +110°C with a humidity of 10-15% in a Finnish sauna are tolerated due to good air exchange in the steam room. In a bathhouse, such a temperature is critical for a comfortable stay. The maximum air temperature in it is up to 60-70°C and humidity 40-50%. With prolonged exposure, the upper respiratory tract may be burned by hot steam from boiling water.

Why a sauna and not a bathhouse in the basement of a private house?

You should not compare the benefits of a Russian bath and a Finnish sauna. In many ways it's the same thing. Meanwhile, building a sauna in the basement of a private house has one undeniable advantage. When the sauna is operating, there is no exposure to excess moisture on the internal structures of the house.

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Installation Requirements

In traditional saunas, the only requirement is a suitable electrical connection. Basement steam rooms will also need the following.

1. Water – all you need to do is run cold water to power the steam generator. If possible, install a sprayer, which will allow you to cool a heated room without leaving it.
2. Discharge into the sewer system where the condensed water vapor will be discharged into the sewer system. It must be located in the geometric center of the bath and have a diameter of at least 50 mm (for example, in a shower tray). The floor should slope slightly towards it.
3. Sufficient electrical power of the steam generator.
4. Connection to the ventilation duct.

If you doubt your knowledge, it is better to entrust all communications to professionals.

Walls and ceiling

The internal parts must be made of panels of suitable wood, at least 12 mm thick. To build a bathhouse in the basement, the following are most often used:

• Scandinavian spruce;
• Canadian spruce;
• cedar, which is an ideal material for a sauna.

It is important that the wood has as few marks of knots as possible and a minimum amount of resin (to ensure maximum comfort). Underneath the wood paneling in the basement there should be insulation, preferably mineral wool. The thickness of the layer can range from 45 to 100 mm. Expanded polystyrene is not resistant to high temperatures, so insulation should not be made from polystyrene boards. Proper thermal insulation is a very important element of the sauna cabin. This reduces heating time to minimal operating costs.

Baths in the basement can also be made from solid wooden logs - then the use of mineral wool will not be necessary. The room does not require additional protection from moisture. Contrary to popular belief, this is the driest room in the entire house. In principle, the walls can be finished with any material: wood, fiberboard or plaster. To protect the wooden wall elements from absorbing water collected on the sauna floor, they must be installed on aluminum profiles.

Russian bath in the basement

The sequence of actions for installing a bathhouse in the basement of a private house will be as follows:

It is recommended to use clapboard for lining the bathhouse.

1. First of all, you need to attach a metal track around the perimeter of the sauna, and then insert 100 mm posts into it.
2. You will need to place glass wool between the posts. The thickness of the layer on the walls is 100 mm, and on the ceiling - 200 mm.
3. After this, a vapor barrier is performed: you will need to nail polyethylene, and then seal the joints with tape. Polyethylene is attached to special fastening devices.
4. You will need to fill the racks and beams with slats for the ventilation gap so that the polyethylene does not come into contact with the finishing coating.
5. Next, the cladding is carried out with the selected lining.
6. After this, the shelves are installed. To install them, you need to use self-tapping screws with an anti-corrosion coating. The fasteners must be recessed to half the thickness of the slats to avoid burns.
7. The next stage involves installing the door, trim and lamps.
8. A wooden grate is fixed on the floor, and an electric stove with stones is installed.

It is worth noting that foil has no particular advantages over polyethylene in a steam room, and some experts argue that foil will only reflect infrared radiation. Foil is a good vapor barrier and is resistant to high heating temperatures.

If you are setting up a Russian bathhouse in the basement, you definitely need to make an exit from the steam room to the washing room and dressing room.

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Another option is to ensure that the basement finish is designed for high humidity. You can use, for example, ceramic tiles.

The same applies to installing a swimming pool in the basement. The water from it will evaporate and saturate the walls with moisture. Therefore, you will need to completely insulate the ceiling and walls. Additionally, dehumidifiers can be purchased.

How to make a floor correctly

Scheme of the floor arrangement in the bathhouse

It is made of material that is resistant to moisture and high temperature. This can be terracotta or synthetic lining. To prevent its surface from being slippery, it can be additionally covered with wooden gratings. Basement floors should not be insulated.

Wooden elements such as floor grilles, door thresholds or door handles must be protected with a special varnish. This is used, for example, to impregnate a boat. Drainage in the floor is recommended in any bathhouse, because then it is easier to maintain cleanliness.

Drain grates should not be placed directly under the stove, as this may cause unpleasant odors to escape from the sewer system.

Creation of ventilation and supply of communications

When deciding to build a sauna complex in the basement of your own home, remember to carefully design the ventilation. When using the bathhouse, a constant supply of fresh air must be provided, as well as drainage of used air - warm and humid. Lack of ventilation (or improper implementation) will not only worsen the bathing conditions, but can also lead to excess moisture in the room, overheating of its internal components and even a fire.

To ensure free circulation of air in the basement, place the supply system under the furnace, and place the outlet in the ceiling on the opposite side above the entrance (if there is free space above it) or high in the wall. At the same time, it is important that the distance between the air inlet and outlet be as large as possible. The air intake and air outlet must have the same dimensions.

Don't forget about lighting

In baths, special lamps are used, where the lamp is completely covered with a tight lid. There should not be direct access to it. Lighting panels can be additionally covered with special lampshades.

Do not achieve too much light intensity; lighting should promote relaxation.

Lamps are usually installed on walls at a safe distance from the ceiling: at least 30 cm. They can also be located under benches. This type of lighting creates a pleasant mood. Lamps should not be installed directly on or near the floor.

Choosing a stove for a bathhouse and sauna in the basement

An important argument in discussing the preference for the type of stove is, of course, the type of bath. It's not just about whether we want infrared, Finnish or steam. A wood stove works well with traditional decor, especially when finished with wood logs. However, it is difficult to imagine this type of heating in the current bathhouse filled with electronics.

On the other hand, there are modern wood stoves that have virtually nothing in common with their “ancestors”. They have built-in water tanks and rock containers, but they look modern and stylish. However, this does not change the fact that design often involves convenient and easy solutions. And in this category, the electric stove will always be the easiest to use.

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The bathing cap, which is made from special fur, is urinated under cold water and only then put on. This way, in the steam room, the load on your head will be much less and you won’t have to worry about it.

Soap, which has a large addition of special oils and other herbs, helps not only cleanse, but also better strengthen your body. If you are afraid of getting sick or catching a cold for the first time in the sauna, then it is best to take a towel or slippers with you, which will protect your feet and other body.

All these items not only help protect you from illness, but also strengthen your immune system, which subsequently reduces the likelihood of getting sick on the street or during the cold season.

What can be noted about the sauna is that it has many features that help you relax to the fullest. For example, the sauna itself has its own kitchen, which is located next to comfortable and spacious tables. In order to order a dish, you can familiarize yourself with the menu, which contains a huge assortment of different dishes.

Anything you want will be prepared for you there, and it will be done by some of the best chefs in the area. Not far away you can buy drinks, as well as alcohol. You need to understand that it is better to consume this after you have already taken a steam bath. This is due to the fact that the body may not react as well to heat, and intoxication may occur in the body. It is also worth noting the presence of swimming pools and showers.

This will help you refresh and take water treatments after or before you take a steam bath. There is no need to worry about the cleanliness of the water and the surrounding area, since after each working day all the water changes.

Everything is cleaned and tidied up using different means. This kills various fungal diseases and harmful bacteria. There are also large rooms so that you can hold various banquets or work conferences. This is very convenient for some people who are in a hurry for business.

There is also a waiting room where you can spend time while waiting for your turn. It has a TV and various magazines with which you can while away the time waiting for your rental. A professional and competent person will do everything to ensure that you are satisfied with your vacation. Even though everything here is top notch, it is not an expensive place.

Thanks to such tariffs and prices, each client can afford such a vacation. It can be spent either with a large and noisy group of friends or with your beloved family. If you want to leave your opinion on the site, then you can join a huge number of people who have already shared their positive opinion about this place.

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Electric ovens

Currently, bathhouses in the basement are increasingly equipped with modern electric heaters, which are effective and very easy to simulate and control the temperature. For those who value cleanliness and convenience, and do not want to worry about buying and storing fuel in an apartment building: a device that connects to a power outlet and is started by a button is the ideal solution.

In the case of an electric furnace, a certain disadvantage (significant, especially at current energy prices) is the cost of operation.

Of course, the heater does not work all the time, but only when necessary. Additionally, when properly designed, air hoods can also be used to maintain temperature throughout the entire home. It is impossible to send warm air directly into the living spaces, but at the stage of designing a bathhouse in the basement, you can prepare a drainage system so that the resulting heat does not escape from the house.

Wood stoves

Many enthusiasts do not accept modern solutions. They claim that the heat from a wood stove is more “mild” and “friendly.” Both of these adjectives may seem strange. But since they are in the realm of the senses, it is most likely that proponents of wood-burning stoves are simply appreciating the natural ambiance of a sauna made of wood.

The only real difference is that a traditional wood stove creates a distinctive smell around it. However, this is not a scent that would be associated with aromatherapy. In addition, it should be remembered that a wood-burning stove, like all others, needs gas removal, in this case - in the chimney. It must be constructed in accordance with applicable building codes. Of course, manufacturers have already solved this problem, and you can order ready-made chimney elements for almost any type of stove.

How to make a sauna in the basement of a country house?

Hello, I’ll tell you from personal experience how I built a bathhouse with my husband.

Step 1) Initially, a wooden box frame is built on the site of the future sauna. Decide on its size right away; usually 4 to 6 m2 is enough. Be prepared to provide for some special features, especially regarding heating. Typically, a sauna can have either an electric heater or a wood-burning stove. My husband and I chose the first option, because we don’t have to pull the cable far from the distribution panel, and as for a wood-burning stove, it requires a special chimney, and the threat of danger is much greater. Be sure to think about moisture and ventilation, because a sauna is a place where high temperatures combined with high humidity prevail, so I advise you to enter the steam room through an unusual dressing room with sealed doors. Also take care of basic ventilation. The danger lies not even in the possible leakage of water or moist air from the steam room, but in the condensation of moisture on the walls of the basement during colder times. To prevent the walls from getting wet or freezing in the future, the steam room should not be built in a “blind corner” of the basement. Next, calculate correctly so that there is enough space left between the sauna frame and the basement wall; this must be done so that the steam room insulation is well ventilated. The sauna frame should not be mounted directly on the floor, but rather raised slightly on supports made of wooden beams or any other material. The ceiling should not be in contact with the basement floor.

Step 2) After the frame, thermal insulation is laid inside it. As for insulation, you should not use foil foam insulation in rolls for this purpose. I do not advise you to do this, because the service life of such insulation at high temperatures will not last long. So if you want to make a “real” sauna, you need to use a standard design for the walls of a steam room. Choose your insulation carefully, because my husband and I had mineral wool that, when moistened, emitted a completely unpleasant odor. Eh, I overlooked the insulation. The insulation is covered from the inside of the steam room with a layer of special “bath” foil, with all joints always sealed with metallized tape. A lattice lath is mounted on top of the foil and the interior lining of the sauna is made over it. From the inside, the thermal insulation is covered with a vapor-permeable membrane. I would like to point out that if the basement is dry, then the insulation does not need to be covered with anything. It doesn’t look exactly chic, so for the sake of beauty, the frame is sheathed with clapboard with a ventilation gap between the boards, on the basement side. If you have a sauna like this, additional dampness still occurs in the basement. We recently finished building a sauna, it turned out great. The convenient thing is that it is always nearby and you can go down even in winter, because it is located inside the thermal circuit of the house. Good luck to you!

How to make a sauna in the basement - a few familiar steps

When building a house, it is necessary to carefully think through its design for the years of use in advance - of course. It is useful to have a basement in the house, just in case, for starters - very useful. And from here, when there is already a basement, over time there will definitely be a desire to make a sauna in it.

This is when our desires meet our capabilities. And all thanks to the fact that during construction everything was thought out in advance.

A sauna in the basement of a private house is an ideal, but very responsible option

Installing a bathhouse in the basement of a private house: what should be taken into account?

Often the choice is determined by personal preferences, because the steam room of a Russian bath and a sauna are different, but both options are healthy and provide pleasure during use.

The sauna is suitable for those who:

• susceptible to respiratory diseases;
• does not like the wet hot steam of a Russian steam room;
• prefers dry heat.

But with all the advantages of the Finnish invention - the sauna, the Russian steam room attracts with its unique atmosphere, hot steam, and the ability to add infusions of herbs, kvass and other aromatic and healthy ingredients to the liquid for adding to the heater.

When constructing a room for bathing procedures in the basement, it is important to foresee the wishes of all family members in advance, because the main task at this moment is to equip the basement comfortably, not forgetting the desires of everyone.

Before you start arranging bathhouses on the ground floor, you should carefully consider the order of communications and ensuring fire safety.

1. If you are going to convert a finished basement into a bathhouse, you will have to change the layout of the communication systems. If you are just building a house and decide to organize a steam room inside in the future, then immediately enter the data into the project, even if the construction of the bathhouse is planned only in 8-10 years.
2. If the size of the basement is small, the main area will be occupied by the steam room; if the room has a large area, in addition to the steam room, you can equip a relaxation room, and, if desired and financially possible, even a shower room.
3. It is important to take care of the fire safety system to prevent accidents from occurring, because if the fire spreads quickly, the entire house will be in danger. There are many options to protect your building: from purchasing a regular fire extinguisher to installing a smoke detector and sprinkler.
4. A residential building is exposed to moisture and becomes deformed during operation. Even when work is carried out by experienced builders, wood loses all its beneficial properties due to high levels of humidity. Here's what they do to avoid these problems: firstly, they carry out antiseptic treatment of the timber; secondly, they organize ventilation, which reduces the impact of steam on the ceiling, walls and floor. When carrying out work yourself, strictly follow the construction technology and be sure to consult a specialist.
5. Also, sometimes problems arise with the installation of the chimney, especially when a wood stove is used as a heating device. If a wooden house has several floors, then you should carefully consider in advance all the issues related to the organization of the chimney.

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The choice of location for the bathhouse always depends on the wishes and preferences of the customer, although it is worth paying attention to the nuances of the territory and the specifics of the building materials used.

The stages of converting a basement into a cozy bathhouse include: thermal insulation, ventilation, sewage system and electrical wiring. Let's talk about each of them in more detail.

Thermal insulation

Bathrooms have a high level of humidity, and steam penetrates deeply into the structure of building materials. For this reason, the bathhouse under the house is lined with heat insulators that do not absorb moisture. Choose only high-quality insulation, otherwise moisture will destroy the installed material in a short time.

To increase the efficiency and practicality of thermal insulation, additional protection is provided. This includes the organization of a special air corridor between the insulating material and the wall. The width of the corridor is from 10 to 20 centimeters.

It is important to choose thermal insulation that can withstand high temperatures. Otherwise, the fire safety of the premises will decrease; In addition, some insulation materials emit toxins that, when heated, are dangerous to human health and life.

Ventilation

An important point when organizing a bathhouse in the basement is ventilation. To ensure proper air exchange, forced ventilation is installed using fans and the installation of a deflector. To protect ventilation, dehumidifiers and automatic control systems are installed.

Sewage system

When converting the basement into bath rooms, water drainage becomes difficult. It is better to place the drains below the location of the general sewer system, therefore a simple tie-in into the collector is impossible. Usually a special container is installed to collect water and a pump is installed.

Wiring

In a bathhouse under the house, the wiring is installed at the bottom, often right under the floor. The cable is laid from the main living quarters in a corrugated duct. It is prohibited to lay the cable under cladding material such as lining, block house and the like. Sockets or switches are not installed in the steam room; they are moved to other rooms. Lighting fixtures that are resistant to high temperatures and humidity are also installed in the steam room.

Below is a mini-gallery of photographs of completed projects, in which you can see the interior furnishings of the bathhouses located on the ground floor. Perhaps you will like one of the projects and you will also decide to design a bathhouse or come up with an individual and interesting design.

1) Bathhouse in the basement with a stove-stove

2) Bathhouse under the house with an electric stove

3) Russian bathhouse in the basement with an original stove

4) Bathhouse on the ground floor with steam and brooms

5) Bathhouse in the basement of a private house, lined with clapboard

Bath materials

General concepts

In the photo - the dream of many owners of country houses that are equipped with basements of sufficient capacity

Including, from the “past life before the sauna” we will take with us:

• a reliable and proven foundation of the house - and if the soil turned out to be heaving, it was necessarily replaced with a carefully compacted sand and gravel mixture;
• the house's sewerage system was laid through the basement, and a supply to this pipe was provided at the level of the basement floor - if this was not done or access to the sewerage is difficult, you will have to build your own drainage system in the sauna, which will force you to make important design decisions;
• an ideal basement drainage system, when it is always perfectly dry - otherwise you will have to find out the reason for the presence of moisture, eliminate it and thoroughly dry everything until the rough room of the future sauna.

The new life that comes with the sauna will force you to first select the necessary lining material with which the sauna will be lined.

When choosing wood for lining, pay attention to:

• Species - here we select only deciduous species, from the most durable and parasite-resistant oak to the healing linden and alder. If we were talking about construction “upstairs”, then we could safely recommend the linden tree as the “highlight of the program” under the name “sauna”. But since the sauna is in the basement, we advise you to still choose oak and not stand by the price. As a last resort, replace oak with ash, which also has good strength and protection, but also a softer palette.

Helpful advice! It is always very tempting to use coniferous species in a bathhouse - pine, spruce, larch, cedar. The smell and healthy atmosphere will, of course, be indescribable. But conifers retain resin for a very long time, which is released under the influence of high temperatures. Not only is there a great danger of simply getting burned, but the resin also slips, and this is unacceptable for saunas, and disaster is not far away.

Without lining, building a sauna in the basement would be much more difficult - and again according to Tolstoy

• Quality - only “Extra” is suitable - not a single knot and ideal color along the entire length or “A” - no more than one knot per one and a half meters of length with ideal color. Under no circumstances use quality “B” - 4 knots or “C” - even cracks are possible here.
• The type of profile - it will determine the reliability of the interlocking of the lining strips. Choose one of the five most common, which are equally reliable if the supplier is reliable:

• Euro (in the figure - “A”) - European standard with a special groove for water drainage and increased depth of connections;
• Soft light (“B”);
• Calm (“C”);

Five of the most successful lining profiles

• Tenon – groove and chamfer along the entire length (“D”);
• Tenon and groove along the length (“E”) – no chamfer.

The progress of the construction of a sauna in the basement is not a big problem; all the tasks at hand are very clearly readable.

The first task is the foundation, tiles, drainage

First he deals with the foundation.

The tiles will be laid here, so all the steps are already familiar:

• the surface is carefully leveled and polished;
• waterproofing is installed;
• Next comes the tiles.

There is only one caveat - at this stage you need to take care of drainage from the floor.

• we no longer make the floor perfectly horizontal, but, on the contrary, barely noticeably converging towards the drainage hole;
• if a home sewerage system is available, then everything is great, the pipe is connected to it;
• if the drainage system is autonomous, then most likely we will lead the pipe through the side wall of the house to the outside:

• here, careful insulation of all joints and inputs and outputs is required;
• In order not to raise the tiles high, you will have to make a ditch for the pipe in the rough foundation.

Helpful advice! When constructing a drainage system, there is always a temptation to run it directly under the foundation; this is usually easier. But we strongly advise against doing this. Over time, the whole house will definitely feel all the “delights” of excess moisture in the foundation.

Second task - walls and ceiling

When the tiles are laid, we proceed to decorating the walls and ceiling of the Finnish bath - as very often during such work, we are saved by the lathing installed according to the diagram:

• A – places to attach the canopy, we are already thinking through future actions in advance;
• B – ventilation hole at the inlet;
• C – stove installation location;

This drawing is practically an instruction on how to make a sauna in the basement with your own hands (see description in the text)

• D – exhaust vent;
• E – lining – will cover a layer of foil;
• F – steam and waterproofing – the diagram shows one of the options, but we recommend laying the waterproofing on the concrete surface of the wall, lathing and insulation on it;
• G – insulation – a layer of foil should be placed on the insulation, as an indispensable attribute of any sauna where temperature and dry steam reign.

Here it is, the secret of any sauna - a foil layer under the lathing, providing maximum heat conservation

Helpful advice! When working on the walls, don’t forget about the electrical wiring for the stove and lighting. Firstly, it must be reliably insulated, and secondly, it must have sufficient power to work with an electric heater, the power of which, depending on the model, is from 4 to 15 kW.

The third task is ventilation

When a sauna is built “upstairs”, ventilation is also not forgotten, it is necessary. But it is fundamentally important to take care not just about ventilation, but about reliable ventilation if the sauna is in the basement.

Here we follow the diagram:

• A – there must be a rodent mesh at the entrance;
• B – supply air vent;
• C - this distance must be strictly maintained - less than 20 cm (usually you should not make it more than 50 cm;

Ensuring reliable basement ventilation is an indispensable condition for the success of the entire undertaking - saunas in the basement

• D – air flow;
• E – condensate drain valve – a very useful precaution;
• F – exhaust air vent;
• G – insulation of the air exhaust pipe;
• H – be sure to install the pipe 40-50 cm above the ridge.

The price of insufficient basement ventilation is mold and mildew, which will gradually penetrate upstairs

Projects of baths and saunas in the basement of a private house

Traditionally, bathhouses were built as separate structures from the main house (see the link for layout options for bathhouses made of timber).
It was not in vain that they did this, since dampness inside causes many problems. With proper design and use of modern materials, it has become possible to use a steam room within the home.

Each residential building has its own technical features. Regardless of this, there is an important rule when building a bathhouse in the basement. The subfloor of the first floor must remain dry.

The higher the ceilings in the bathhouse, the better

Before building a bathhouse in the basement of a house (see the link for the layout of a house with a basement), a number of points should be taken into account. It is necessary to study the plan of the basement, the features of its design and the specifics of the entire structure.

For example, if the house is multi-story, you will need to install a long chimney. This is technically difficult and will cost a lot of money.

It would be much more correct to move the bathhouse to the edge of the house and connect the chimney to the street through the walls.

A bathhouse is now a luxury item. It requires large investments. In this part of the article, the stages of construction from the selection of equipment to the finishing touches will be discussed step by step.

Bath materials

Wood helps create the right microclimate in the steam room. Even if the house is built of brick and concrete, this material is used as a finishing material.

Ceramics and metal are not suitable for Russian baths and Finnish saunas. The rooms in them are small, and the temperature reaches a high level. Personal contact with these materials may result in burns.

The boiler is protected by a wooden frame to prevent accidental touching of it

In the bathhouse they only make wood that does not rot from constant contact with water.

Conifers with a low resin content, such as cedar, are good. If resin begins to release when heated, the appearance of the finish will deteriorate.

An excellent option is larch. It only becomes stronger from exposure to moisture. Of the hardwoods, only dense ones are suitable: oak, alder, linden, birch, aspen.

Abashi, or African oak, stands out among the exotic species. This is an expensive tree, but nothing lasts better or longer than it in a bathhouse.

Budget spruce and pine cope with humidity, but they are not taken because of their resinous content. But this material is suitable for mounting a frame onto which sheathing made of expensive materials is attached.

The shelves in this bathhouse are made of abasha

Layers of insulation will be hidden behind the wooden cladding of the walls and ceiling. Mineral wool is used for baths, but they suffer greatly from getting wet, so additional layers of vapor barrier have to be laid.

Polymer materials, for example, extruded polystyrene foam, do not have this drawback, but they are fire hazardous and unsuitable for installation in a bathhouse.

It will not be possible to create a microclimate in a bathhouse on the ground floor, as in a separate building made of wood. Therefore, you will have to think about protecting adjacent structures.

Stone wool can withstand temperatures up to 1000 degrees Celsius. This is a determining factor in choosing insulation.

Thermal insulation of a bathhouse in the basement is a mandatory technological stage.

1. Firstly, it will be much easier to heat the room even in winter.
2. Secondly, the remaining rooms that do not need heating will be protected from the heat.

If this is not done, condensation will form on the border with unheated rooms, including in the ceiling of the first floor.

Installation of insulation with a heat-reflecting foil layer

It is better to avoid a stove that runs on solid fuel. Instead, it is safer to use an industrial electric boiler. The power of the equipment is selected according to the volume of the sauna.

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The efficiency of work will depend on the quality of insulation.

Electrical equipment has a high level of safety. Modern boilers are equipped with automatic shutdown devices that are triggered when short circuits occur or the permissible temperature is exceeded.

Electric wall stove for sauna

The stove is raised above the floor level by no less than 20 cm, although not all models. A fence in the form of a metal lattice is placed around the perimeter.

Electric heaters contain stones, but they are not watered with water. Instead, oils are used to infuse the air with aromas.

Electric heater in the sauna

The stones in the stove play the role of a heat accumulator - they quickly heat up and gradually release thermal energy into the surrounding space.

Only heat-resistant rocks are used that do not collapse under strong heat.

Lighting equipment is also installed in the bathhouse.

Lamps must have a degree of protection of at least IP54. This means that the device is reliably protected by the outer casing from steam and water.

There are a lot of options for installing lamps in saunas. Lighting can be basic, auxiliary and decorative.

For the first and second, sconces and recessed ceiling lamps are used. For decorative lighting, LED strips and small built-in devices are used.

Dry heat sauna on the ground floor

You don't need a lot of light in the bathhouse. The environment should be relaxing and intimate. Decorative lamps illuminate benches, floors, structural elements of decoration and its most beautiful parts.

Other equipment includes:

• thermometers;
• hourglass to control the time of procedures;
• ventilation valves to regulate ventilation.

You can install an infrared cabin, but it will be of little use.

Many people insulate their baths with stone wool. You can also take glass wool, but it suffers from getting wet, and it contains more formaldehydes, which are released into the air when heated. These substances are harmful to health.

The best solution would be mineral wool on a foil base.

Basalt wool with foil layer

Aluminum foil will protect the material from steam, but a separate layer of vapor barrier is still needed, since the wooden frame and edges of the sheets remain exposed. During installation, it is easy to damage the metal layer, so its protection will be auxiliary.

The thickness of the insulation should be 10 cm, depending on the thickness of the basement walls. The basement room does not freeze like the others, since it is surrounded by earth on all sides. It is not blown by the wind.

It is recommended to thicken the layers of insulation in regions with harsh winters. A layer of 10 cm is enough to protect the rest of the room from heating.

Insulation of a bathhouse from the inside

The basement is one of the few rooms that are insulated from the inside due to being surrounded by soil. And there will be no other way out if the house has already been built.

The heat insulator is mounted to the wall, which makes it impossible to create a ventilation gap. Despite the vapor barrier, some moisture will still seep inside. If the water does not evaporate, it will gradually begin to accumulate.

Condensation can form between the wall and the insulation, which also requires an outlet. These points call into question the use of mineral wool, because over time their effectiveness will decrease.

For this reason, it is necessary to find an insulator that is not afraid of either heat or water. For example, foam glass.

Foam glass slabs

Another material with the desired properties is vermiculite boards.

Vermiculite slabs

These materials are less effective than mineral wool. But in the future they will show themselves better.

Depending on the material, the insulation is installed between the belts of wooden sheathing or under them. The second option is better, since there are no cold bridges left.

When insulating a bath with mineral wool, a heat insulator with the highest protection rates is used.

In addition to solid metal foil, these include diffusion aluminum membranes. The advantage of these materials is that steam can escape from the insulation towards the room through the main ventilation system.

Foil membrane for vapor barrier of a bath

When insulating a bath with steam and heat, the main thing is not to use polymer materials with a low melting point.

For example, the same penofol can withstand temperatures of no more than 100 degrees without damage, while only moist air in a bathhouse can reach such heating values.

One of the most important systems for a bathhouse on the basement floor is effective forced ventilation. You will need to install fans or a deflector on the hood. This will allow:

• supply fresh air to the basement;
• eliminate fungus;
• organize the supply of cool air to the stove;
• remove couples from the premises.

Air circulation in the steam room

To prevent the bathhouse from cooling down from the outside air, it is necessary to make an adjustable supply system.

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In autonomous ventilation, air moves due to the pressure difference formed as a result of heated air masses rising upward. They are replaced by cold air from the street.

If there is no influx capable of replacing the required volume of gas, ventilation does not work or works ineffectively.

The supply pipe is placed as low as possible near the stove so that the new air warms up faster. The exhaust vent is placed, on the contrary, under the ceiling. For good traction, the exhaust pipe is raised to a height.

Sewage installation

Everything about the plumbing is clear without comment. Pipes are laid to water collection points and connected to the water supply system in the house.

With sewerage everything is more complicated. The design of a bathhouse on the ground floor must include calculations for its performance, suitable equipment and other characteristics.

Sewage pumping station

The sewage system is installed so that from the drain of all plumbing to the pumping station, the waste flows by gravity.

When the buffer tank is filled, the pump starts and raises the water to a level from where it will continue to flow on its own.

Vapor barrier, which is mounted on the walls and ceiling, will protect surfaces from water. Separately, it is worth taking care of the safety of the floor.

Depending on the floor material, the water drain is located on the surface or under the boards.

Drainer

But in any case, it is necessary that water does not penetrate into the screed. Different methods are used for this:

• when pouring a concrete bowl, hydrophobic additives are added to the concrete composition;
• the floor surface is coated with mastics and other materials;
• lay film waterproofing;
• penetrating impregnations are used.

Base waterproofing

Often these methods are combined for better results. Partially it is necessary to protect the walls. The insulation is raised to a height of 20-30 cm.