Building A Steam Room

Laticrete is very pricey.

Building a steam room.

Move quickly as the laticrete drys fast and quickly becomes tackey. When building your own home steam room you will need to plan the construction. Enclosure in order for a steam room to be effective it needs to be completely enclosed so the steam doesn t escape. Steam rooms have been used for thousands of years.

Although not a hugely difficult task to achieve the planning must be done thoroughly if you want a steam room that will last. Whatever you believe steam rooms are relaxing and comfortable. Some believe that the steam can help detoxify the body and create a sense of well being. Unfortunately with a diy steam room that is not the case.

We spent 200 just on the amount for this room but it is considered the premier sealer for steam rooms. The steam generator manufacturers and dealers can advise as to the proper size steam generator required for various sized steam rooms. When finished your entire room will be black. Continue rolling over the open areas of the cement board on the walls and the steam room pan.

When constructing a bespoke sauna the floor does not need to be waterproof. You can worry less about the materials of your walls and steam escaping because escaping steam won t cause any damage. Although an existing shower area can be converted it is probably best to build an entirely new area for the steam room. A small area around 4 feet by 5 or 6 feet should be adequate.

If space is limited the steam generator can be located up to 20 feet away from the steam room and be connected with a long pipe.