Frequently Asked Questions

Investment

Request a no obligation consultation to discuss the best fit for you! Our first-class quality saunas are a great investment for long term wellness!

Timeline

Secure Your Spot

With a deposit, we'll reserve your place in our production queue, ensuring your sauna is ready when you need it.

Sign the Agreement

Let’s put everything in writing. Our team will collaborate with you on every detail of your project, including design selections, final finishes, site accessibility, and utility planning.

Relax While We Work

As we begin ordering materials and starting construction, our team will keep you informed every step of the way. Most projects transition from deposit to completion in as little as 2 weeks or go up to 8-10 weeks. We’ll work together to set a target installation date and coordinate any necessary site preparations.

Delivery & Setup

Once your sauna is finished, we’ll coordinate with with you and local contractors (electricians) as needed. Custom indoor installation typically takes 1-3 days. Then, you’re all set to start enjoying your sauna.

Warranty

We consider saunas to be a lasting commitment to your home, health, and family. Unlike most kit and barrel saunas, our designs are made to endure for decades with the right care.

With that in mind, we provide a comprehensive 2-year warranty on all our saunas.

Standard Model Range

Looking for a more straightforward design process? Check out our some of our standard models—these are some of our best design choices, expertly assembled into various sauna sizes just for you. And there's enough flexibility to add your own signature touches.

Hallmark Traditional Sauna Kit

Northstar Indoor Sauna

Euro Outdoor Saunas

Do you offer financing?

Yes, we have financing through Affirm.

What types of saunas do we offer?

We create wood fired, electric, gas or infrared saunas

What are the advantages of the different heaters?

- Wood - Most traditional, best steam, no EMF (actually absorb EMF), so they are the "healthiest". Gets you outdoors and away from the rush of life.

- Electric - In home use. Most convenient. Turn on from anywhere with WiFi controls. Floor mount units with a lot of rock emulate wood stoves

- Gas - Can be mobile. Good quality steam

What are the disadvantages?

- Wood - Need to build fire and feed (is getting outdoors actually and advantage though?). Outdoor use only.

- Electric - Not as natural as wood.

- Gas - Need gasline. Little more maintenance than wood for mobile saunas.

Can I pour water on the rocks?

This is the best part!

What Designs do you work with?

- Shed style (single slope roof) sauna

- Gabled roof sauna

- Barrel sauna

- Cube Sauna

- Ask about our Unique glass saunas!

Can infrared saunas be installed outdoors?

- No, with our climate, the panels are not designed to overcome the drastic temperature changes.

- If installed in a garage, you would want it to be heated to at least 65F before turning on the sauna

What types of wood can be used inside a sauna?

- Nordic white spruce, knotty cedar, hemlock, clear CVG cedar

- Thermally modified spruce or aspen

- Black Taika

What protects the outside of the sauna

- Shed style roof - steel roofing

- Gable - steel or shingle roofing

- Walls - any conventional siding or the same materials as the inside of the sauna (except black taika)

Are your windows insulated?

- Our large windows are insulated and tempered, so they have the same qualities (or better) than your home windows

- Smaller windows can be 1/4" thick tempered, single pane

What's the best door?

- Douglas Fir Doors are the most stable and have the best insulation value. They also enable conventional door handles if you wish to lock the sauna

- Solid glass doors are perfectly acceptable and are very common

Are your kit saunas any good?

- Our outdoor kits are designed and built in MN, so they are ready to last for many years in our climate

- Our barrels and cubes are built with the thickest staves in the industry and are thermally modified so they will last twice as long as a cedar unit

- The indoor models have also been in production for many years and show their quality. Some have been assembled, disassembled, moved and reassembled many times and they still perform great!

How long is a sauna session?

- Everyone is different. If you like it hot, likely you won't last as long. More moisture usually reduces longevity too

- Dry sauna can lengthen duration

- Cold plunge cycles are a great way to extend your session and gain the benefits of hot/cold cycles

What temperature should I run it at?

Everyone is different. 170F is a good starting point for beginners. Fine tune it from there.

Is there a bad sauna?

Like a photographer saying the best camera is the one in your hand, the best sauna is the one that is available

What do I clean my sauna with?

We use vinegar water and wipe down the sweat contact points. Natural cleaners are the best

How do we use essential oils?

A few drops right on the rocks, a stone diffuser, a few drops in the water bucket to ladle on, a few drops in the Himalaya water tank reservoir on top

Do you sell essential oils?

Yes! We have locally developed essential oils. Our manufacturer purchased a sauna from us to enable him to fine tune them for the best experience and benefit.

What is a good base for our outdoor sauna?

- Kits and custom saunas can be set on decks, pavers, concrete

- We can work with slopes and landscapers to build pads to fit them

How are your saunas delivered?

- Kits are typically assembled on site

- Custom are built on skids and moved in with a "shed mule" machine that is designed to safely move them without damaging the grass

- For steep slopes and hard to access places, cranes are also used to place them

Should saunas have a drain?

Drains are really nice to have if possible, but not necessary. Keep an eye on water control and wipe up excess if no drain is available

Will the moisture from my sauna cause mold problems in my home?

- Typical use does not create a noticeable amount of moisture compared to the volume of the home. Modern air exchange systems keep air moving sufficiently in a home to dry it out

- If convenient, a nearby bathroom fan is nice to have for additional insurance

Should I dry out my sauna?

- It is best to run the sauna for 15-20 min after the last use to allow the heater and room to dry out

- Open the door on indoor units after this time

Are saunas healthy for me?

We believe they are, but don't take it from us, a little research will show many positive results

What should I drink in the sauna?

Healthy drinks that provide water and electrolytes are great!

How long do sauna rocks last?

Depends on usage, but for most residential units, there will need to be annual maintenance - remove and clean out the broken down ones and replace as necessary.

Does my exterior wood need to be painted?

Raw wood will last the longest if preserved

Do you warranty your work?

We offer a 5 year limited warranty. Inquire for details.

Do you have red light therapy that is compatible with traditional saunas?

Yes, we have best in class incandescent red light products that are compatible with the heat and steam.

Can you incorporate salt walls in your saunas?

Yes, we can design and install salt panels to allow you to gain the benefit of the minerals released by the salt in the sauna session

How can we get lighting in our sauna?

- LED strip - under bench, behind backrest, along the ceiling

- Powered by the controller, separate switch, 12V battery or solar

- 110V lights - under bench, on wall

How much do your Saunas cost?

- There are many variables that go into cost - wood types, heaters, lights, etc, so here are some starting points. We've done saunas at these minimums up to $50,000+

- Custom Cut indoor - $9,000

- Custom outdoor - $14,000

- Indoor Traditional Kit - $7,000

- Indoor IR kit - $2,500

- Barrel - $8,000

Additional questions - please ask!

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Contact

Hours

Office/showroom hours by appointment.

Areas of Service

Northern Minnesota & Surrounding Areas

Phone Number:

218-255-1851

Menahga, MN 56464, USA

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