Tahoe Sauna Company · 3 Person Garage Sauna Plan
Everything you need for the garage sauna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2x4x8 | 55 | $3.82 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | |
| OSB (walls, roof) | 5 | $16.48 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiberglass insulation (walls and ceiling) | 5 | $27.97 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | |
| Aluminum moisture barrier wrap | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | |
| Floor insulation (rigid foam) | 2 | $15.98 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Over the slab, under the floor |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar planks - 1 in. x 6 in. x 8 ft | 90 | $14.57 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Walls, ceiling, and floor |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LED Lights | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | |
| Wire (14 gauge) | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | For the lights (and the optional fan) |
| Adapter | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2x4x8 redwood | 16 | $10.15 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plywood Siding | 4 | $40.12 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door | 1 | $450.00 | Source locally | Marketplace / local |
| Hinges | 1 | $8.59 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | |
| Handles | 2 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | |
| Magnet latch | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door trim | 3 | $6.71 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | |
| Door jamb | 4 | $3.38 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air gap spacers (furring strips) | 25 | $1.92 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screws | 1 | $9.98 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | |
| Framing nails | 1 | $48.68 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | |
| Brad nails | 1 | $27.68 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | |
| Aluminum tape | 2 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4" exterior vent caps | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | |
| 4" flexible ducting (16 ft) | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvia KIP 80 electric stove w/ wifi | 1 | $2,200.00 | Buy at SteamSaunaBath ↗ | Builders can select from a variety of different stoves with different prices and features. |
| 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) | 2 | $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 backer board (3x5 ft) | 3 | $17.50 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Screwed over the sloped shims, seams taped |
| 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 |
| Porcelain mosaic tile (1 sq ft sheets) | 45 | $4.98 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Any non-slip porcelain tile works |
| Item | Qty | Est. unit cost | Where to buy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete topping mix (80 lb) | 4 | $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) | 2 | $10.97 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Seals the EPDM at the drain |
| Seam roller | 1 | See Amazon | Buy at Amazon ↗ | Presses the EPDM down |
| Cedar 1x4x8 boards (duckboard) | 16 | $12.83 | Buy at Home Depot ↗ | Removable duckboard sections that sit on the EPDM |
Labor assumes you hire it out. If you're building it yourself, it's your time instead.
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