Tahoe Sauna Company · 2–3 Person Bathroom Sauna Plan
Everything you need for the corner bathroom build, with the quantities from your plan and a link to where we buy each item. Prices are estimates from when the plan was priced and will drift — check the store before you budget to the dollar. Lumber prices especially move around and vary by store.
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| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2×4×8 Fir | 20 | $3.82 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Front wall framing only — back walls are existing room walls |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral wool | 5 | $73.27 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | All walls + ceiling. ~174 sq ft coverage needed |
| Aluminum moisture barrier wrap | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | Cover all walls and ceiling |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar 1×6×12 T&G planks | 46 | $21.85 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Cover all walls, ceiling, & floor. If desired, I can recommend other more premium cedar options. |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2×4×8 cedar | 28 | $12.40 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | 2 tiers of benches plus raised floor/step. If desired, I can recommend other more premium cedar options. |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete backer board (3×5 ft) | 2 | $17.50 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Over the existing floor, waterproofed, tile on top |
| Tile (e.g. 12 x 24) | 14 | $4.50 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Tile goes underneath the cedar boards. Select any tile you'd prefer. |
| Thin-set mortar (50 lb) | 1 | $14.97 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | For setting tile |
| Grout (10 lb) | 1 | $18.48 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | For tile |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauna door 24" × 80" | 1 | $1,285.00 | Buy at SteamSaunaBath ↗ | Example glass door with wood trim |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under-bench LED lights | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | Other lighting options exist if you prefer other styles. |
| LED adapter | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | To connect 14 ga wire to LED lights |
| 14-gauge wire (25 ft) | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | To wire the lights (and the optional fan) |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vent caps / grilles (4") | 3 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | Where the vents exit into the next room or outside. Match your wall finish if you prefer |
| 4" flexible ducting (16 ft) | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | |
| Adjustable interior vent covers | 3 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | Slide-open wood vent panels inside the sauna |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furring strips 1×2×8 (air gap spacers) | 26 | $1.92 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Attached on top of aluminum vapor barrier on all wall and ceiling studs. Cedar paneling attaches to these to create an air gap between the cedar paneling and the aluminum vapor barrier. |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction screws (1 lb box) | 2 | $9.98 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | For constructing benches. |
| 18-gauge brad nails (5000 box) | 1 | $27.68 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | For paneling attachment |
| Aluminum tape (6-pack) | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | Use tape to seal all seams on aluminum vapor barrier |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See options below (average price listed here) | 1 | $3,000.00 | Buy at Art of Steam ↗ |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Infinity CLOUDLINE S4 4" inline exhaust fan | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | Optional. Pulls air out through the low exhaust vent by the foot bench; includes a speed controller |
| 4" duct clamps | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | Optional. Clamp the duct to the fan |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor drain | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | Centered in the room. Run the line to daylight, a dry well, or a plumbing tie-in per local code |
| Shims for the sloped floor (bundle) | 1 | $14.98 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Starburst pattern from the drain, about 1/4" drop per foot |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete topping mix (80 lb) | 2 | $8.48 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Spread over the shims and screed to the shim tops so the slope stays. A self-leveler would flow flat, so use a topping mix |
| EPDM rubber floor membrane | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | Over the cured sloped base, a few inches up the walls, sealed to the drain flange |
| EPDM bonding adhesive | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | Glues the EPDM to the sloped base |
| Water cut-off mastic (11 oz) | 1 | $10.97 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Seals the EPDM at the drain |
| Seam roller | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | Presses the EPDM down |
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