Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Building a sauna 3Oct 06, 2008 8:18 am I wouldn't be using the gyprock in a high humidity area either - Like the outside, I'd go with either blueboard, or to reduce cost, one of the wet-area fibre-cement boards designed for lining bathrooms - like villaboard & the like. Re: Building a sauna 4Oct 07, 2008 7:00 pm ausfatcat IlyaPushk What would be decent insulation to keep the 100 degree C heat inside the sauna? You planning on cooking a family of lobsters in your sauna? And yes blue sheet is weather proof. The heat is tolerable since its a Russian style dry heat sauna, finish saunas are steam so 100C in that would be good for lobsters iam thinking of sticking batts into the wall cavity aswell, to me 12mm of plasterbaord and 10-12mm of toung and groove doesant seem like it will keep heat in for to long, iam also thinking that adding the batts will let the electric heater run more effiecently to reach the max room temp and keep the heat in. the sauan isnt to big, only 2000 X 1500 height is 1800 so iam not sure if its worth or not going to extra trouble with the insulation. Re: Building a sauna 6Oct 08, 2008 6:25 pm I_BUILD Foam or I should say polystirene (not sure on the spelling lol) is the best insulation you can use in your walls. Umm...... that would be polystyrene. Jo I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Building a sauna 7Oct 08, 2008 11:57 pm joles I_BUILD Foam or I should say polystirene (not sure on the spelling lol) is the best insulation you can use in your walls. Umm...... that would be polystyrene. Jo Cheers for being my spellcheck because that was lazy of me not to correct it lol Re: Building a sauna 8Oct 09, 2008 12:02 am I_BUILD joles I_BUILD Foam or I should say polystirene (not sure on the spelling lol) is the best insulation you can use in your walls. Umm...... that would be polystyrene. Jo Cheers for being my spellcheck because that was lazy of me not to correct it lol No worries, but next time I'd prefer you check your spelling yourself. I'm a busy lady. Jo I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Building a sauna 9Oct 09, 2008 6:40 am You would have to use insulation otherwise in winter you are just going to be pumping heat into the outdoors and money out of your pocket.
I'd go for rockwool or another style like it that that can withstand the high tempertures. I'd be concerned re volatile gasses of polystyrene (spelling OK joles) as it would give off gases that can be harmful to your health at that temp. rockwool is made from rocks - yes rock that is spun into a wool type blanket. So it's the best option, and it's also sound proof so while your'e in there you can sing and scream and no-one would hear you. Insulate the ceiling and all walls and an insulated door would be good too. Also rock wool is good if it gets damp it does dry out OK, which might happen with cold outdoor temps and hot in sauna temps, condensation will occur overnight whne you turn it off. Sislation will also help reduce the amount of condensatio absorbed. re walls - I would'nt us gyprock, with that heat I think youwill find it will crumble due to lack of moisture in it. Why not try some re-cycled cyrpus or kauri pine floorboards - low cost, looks rustic and smells nice too. Or recycled cedar boards. More details on rockwool here. http://www.bradfordinsulation.com.au/Products/Industrial/Fibretex/Fibretex-350.aspx Steve go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110592 Even if it's not being sub-divided and you want to keep it as Torrens title, you will still need to talk to a town planner or Council themselves, to see if they will allow… 1 11039 |