How wide should the shelves in the steam room be? The right shelf for your bath - and a comfortable stay is guaranteed! Impregnation of wood to protect against moisture

Many people who have decided to build a bath or sauna for themselves are wondering: How should bath shelves be arranged so that they are comfortable and practical? What is the best material to make? What should be the dimensions of the shelves - height, width? Let's try to figure this out.

Shelf height

First of all, you need to decide on the number of levels of regiments. If the height of your steam room does not exceed 2.2 meters, then you can easily get by with two levels. If the ceiling height is greater, then it would be more appropriate to install a third level. The distance between the levels of the shelves should be within 45-50 cm, and the distance from the top level to the ceiling 110-120 cm. If you make the shelves too low, you will not be able to steam well, as the hot air will be above you.
In addition, I would like to add that if you intend to bathe with a broom, then you need to think about the convenience of the bather. Usually, the one who soars another person with a broom is in a standing position. At the same time, he should not bend over or hold his arms too high - this is very inconvenient, given that hoisting someone is not an easy task in itself. Sometimes, for these purposes, a low bench is provided, which is lower than the height of the first level of the shelf and extends as needed.

Shelf width

Decide on the width of the shelves. As a rule, the upper level of the shelf should be designed for a recumbent person, unless, of course, the dimensions of the steam room allow. Therefore, the width of the shelf should not be too narrow, so that it would be comfortable to be on it in a lying position. At the same time, it is necessary to provide convenience for sitting on it, leaning against the back. Practice has shown that for most people the optimal width of the upper shelf is 60-65 cm. The lower levels of the shelves are intended mainly for sitting. Therefore, their width can be 40-50 cm, or as far as the dimensions of your sauna or bath allow.

Shelf material

Since ancient times, the bath shelves were made of linden or aspen. These are the most common types of wood. They are quite easy to process and have a low cost. Approximately 15-20 years ago, abachi palm wood appeared on the Russian market. This breed grows in Africa and is remarkable in that it has a low thermal conductivity, due to which it does not burn at high temperatures. It is this property of abasha that allows it to be widely used for the manufacture of shelves in the bath. Abash is initially light and does not darken over time under the influence of temperature and humidity in the steam room, which cannot be said about linden, and even more so aspen. In no case is it unacceptable to use various coloring impregnations - they can be toxic. But if you are attracted to dark woods, or you want a decorative finish of dark boards combined with light ones, then you can use heat-treated wood, which takes on a dark brown color by firing in a special chamber at a certain temperature.

Is it worth it to turn to professionals?

In general, the construction of a bath or sauna requires careful consideration of each element, whether it be shelves, sauna lining material or stove. Even what kind of stones will be in the oven affects the quality of the steam, and therefore your sensations. Bathing should be enjoyable and beneficial to health. It is not built for one year, and this process requires considerable financial costs. If you are still not sure that you can foresee all the nuances on your own, entrust this matter to professionals, they will help you draw up an optimal project and select equipment, saving you from unnecessary trouble.

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A standard steam room shelf consists of two parts: a seat and a support post made of durable beams. The latter consists of two beams placed along the seat and interconnected. The boards that are stuffed on the frame must be thin, and the distance between them is usually one to two centimeters.

In the manufacture of shelves, attention should be paid to fastening parts. In this case, it is highly undesirable to use screws or nails, because if a person comes into contact with them, a person can get burned.

Stage 1. Decide on the size of the steam room

The bench for the steam room should be at least 1.5 meters. Regarding the size of the shelf, they will all depend on the dimensions of a particular bath. However, its upper step is in any case the largest - about 0.9 meters, all the rest - from 0.4 to 0.6 meters.

The optimal dimensions of the shelf for the steam room - diagram

The height of the shelves is determined by the following criteria: a person should be comfortably placed both lying down and sitting. It turns out that the distance between the ceiling and the upper step should be at least 1.2 meters.

At the same time, it should be remembered that the ceiling should be placed as high as possible so that a person has the opportunity to fully enjoy all the delights of heated air.

Stage 2. Choosing wood for the steam room

Shelves for a bath is an extremely important element, because it is in direct contact with human skin. Therefore, the choice of wood for its manufacture should be given due attention. So let's look at the options:

1. Linden is perfect for our purpose. It's easy to handle, doesn't crack, and smells pretty good. Moreover, linden is known for its healing properties, and it is relatively cheap. The only drawback is that at high temperatures it loses its original color over time.

2. Aspen also has healing characteristics. Due to its low cost, as well as the ability to "suck" all the negativity out of a person, it enjoys considerable popularity today. There is also a drawback: aspen starts to rot from the inside, so it is extremely difficult to distinguish high-quality wood from low-quality wood by eye.

3. Abashi is a tree native to sunny Africa, which has a number of useful properties. It is resistant to high temperature and moisture. During operation, the color of the tree practically does not change. The only negative is the cost of Abashi.

Abashi - material for finishing the bath

Stage 3. We build a frame

The manufacture of the shelf must begin with the construction of a wooden frame, for this we will use bars, to which we will later attach the boards. We need five racks and, accordingly, ten bars. The bars are attached to each other with the same bars, and to the racks - with special screws, two for each piece.

For flooring, we will use boards (the gap between them should be at least two centimeters). So, the bottom shelf requires three boards, and the top one - seven boards. Their approximate length is about 2.96 meters (this is due to the fact that some gap should be left between them and the walls, because then you will have to sheathe them with clapboard).

Frame for a shelf in the bath - photo

Stage 4. We connect the frame

To connect all the parts, oak wedges are used, which must be driven into pre-drilled holes. At the same time, many builders avoid such a troublesome procedure (meaning fastening without the use of nails), resorting instead to traditional self-tapping screws, but with deep recession.

Connected bath frame - photo

Stage 5. We mount the backs

In any case, the lower shelf should be movable - this simplifies further care for it. In most cases, it is made in the form of a triangle, which allows you to achieve maximum compactness in the room.

The free space that remains between the levels is usually left open, but you can additionally install backrests there, preferably from needles (it has healing properties).

Stage 6. Protection of the regiment

This is the final stage of our work. If you do not treat the tree with chemicals, then it will soon become unusable due to constant contact with moisture. Rot or mold is formed, this can only be prevented with timely prevention.

Drying oil or varnish is unacceptable for this purpose, because in extreme conditions they emit an unpleasant odor and can lead to allergies. It is better to use natural impregnation, which is freely sold in most stores. It has excellent characteristics and should be used to cover all surfaces of the bath.

Video - How to make shelves in the steam room

First of all, it should be noted that the shelves in the Russian bath are called differently. I have seen such accents: shelves, shelves, shelves, shelves. Personally, I prefer to say regiments.

As I wrote in my article "", most of the baths in our country are far from Russian baths, but are essentially dry-air steam rooms or saunas. Therefore, the shelves in these baths have a device far from the regiments of the Russian bath. In most baths, shelves are arranged in steps at two or three levels. The width of the shelves usually does not exceed 500-600mm. This design of the shelves is due to the fact that in saunas and dry-air steam rooms it is not customary to lie on the shelves, but it is customary to sit. In this article, I will only talk about the correct shelves in the Russian bath. And I highly do not recommend the widespread shelves in the form of steps at several levels in steam Russian baths.

In the steam room of the Russian bath, on the contrary, it is customary to lie down, and not sit. Moreover, the width of the shelves is usually selected from 850mm to 1200mm. On such wide shelves you can lie spread out, and not huddle in narrow spaces. In the Russian bath, it makes no sense to climb under the ceiling, as in saunas or dry-air steam rooms. Because the principle of soaring in Russian baths is completely different. Therefore, shelves in such baths are located on one, maximum two, levels.

What parameters should a canopy in a steam room in a Russian bath have? First of all, it should be wide from 850mm to 1200mm. This allows you to comfortably sit on it lying down. Highly recommend, don't skimp on shelf width! The length of the shelf should be at least 2 m, and preferably 2.2-2.5 m. An adult should fit freely on it lying down, without resting his feet against the wall.

The thickness of the shelf board is selected according to the principle "the thicker the better." The optimal thickness is 60-80mm. This is significantly thicker than the standard shelf boards sold around the world. And they are sold because in saunas and dry-air steam rooms the thickness of the board of the shelf does not really matter. But in the Russian bath, the thickness of the shelf is of great importance. The thicker the canopy, the more heat it can accumulate, and then gently give it to the person lying on it. There is no need to lay anything on the shelves in the steam room of the Russian bath. The shelves are always pleasantly warm, but not scalding, like all wooden surfaces in the steam rooms of the Russian bath.

A very important point is the height of the shelf. Many people think that it is better to make the canopy higher. But this is far from always correct and justified. The height of the shelf is measured from the surface on which the bather stands. If he stands directly on the floor of the steam room, then from the floor. If a wooden ladder is provided in the steam room, then from the surface of the ladder. I consider the correct height of the shelf to be the one that will correspond to the height from the floor or a wooden ladder to the level of the knuckles of a palm gathered into a fist with the bather's hand completely lowered. Usually it is 70-90 cm, depending on the height of the bather. Many novice lovers of the Russian bath are afraid of such a small height of the shelf from the floor. But you don't have to be afraid. Do not think that there will be no steam on such a low shelf. In the right bath, with the right bather, the steamer will catch up with steam on the steamer as much as necessary. And it's very good that the steamer is below the level of the steam cake under the ceiling. An indescribable pleasure when the steamer is in a soft zone with a relatively low temperature and where it is easy to breathe, and the steamer wraps him in a blanket of velvety and fluffy steam. When you need steam, you can catch up more, you can completely remove all the steam from the steaming zone. Such contrasts and different methods of working with the steam of good bathers make vaping an unforgettable experience. If the canopy is made higher than the size recommended by me, then it will be extremely difficult for the bather to soar with high quality. You will have to stretch to get all parts of the body with a broom, hold your hands high with brooms, and this contributes to the rapid fatigue of the bather and poor-quality steaming. The correct height of the shelf allows the steamer to correctly move the brooms without overloading the muscles of the arms and back and, accordingly, get less tired.

The canopy should be located so that it is comfortable for the bather to soar on it, there is free access along the entire length of the shelf and the distance from it should be at least 500mm.

Shelves are made from hardwood. The most popular tree for a regiment in the Russian bath is linden and aspen. It is impossible to make shelves from the newfangled now abash. This tree has a porous structure and practically does not heat up, which is contrary to the quality standards of the Russian bath. Also, coniferous wood is not used on the shelves because of the risk of resin release.

Many people ask what protective compounds should cover the shelves. Personally, I am against any coating of shelves in the Russian bath, especially newfangled impregnations for saunas. The tree must be alive and this is very important. Yes, the shelves darken quickly. But this is a noble color, indicating that they really use the bathhouse, and do not go there like a museum. Maximum, you can cover the shelves with hot natural linseed oil. The technology of such impregnation can be found on the Internet. This coverage needs to be renewed periodically. But I personally do not see any sense in it, especially if the bath is a family one.

It is very important to keep the shelves clean. Otherwise, unpleasant odors will settle in the steam room, which will then be difficult to get rid of. If we are talking not about a public, but about a family bath, I strongly do not recommend washing the shelves with any chemical detergents. After each bath, it is enough to thoroughly wipe the shelves with a specially allocated terry towel soaked in hot water. To wash the shelves efficiently, it is necessary to press the towel firmly enough during wiping and wipe with wide sweeping movements. Attention! This procedure must be carried out after each bath! Don't be lazy. It is enough not to wash the shelves a couple of times and an unpleasant smell in the steam room is guaranteed. It is better to wash the shelves while they are still warm.

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they sew how to properly make a support frame for shelves, what kind of wood to make it from, whether to make supports on the floor. I answer. The frame of the shelves can be made from any wood, you can rest on the floor, you need to design the framedo what is safer and more convenient. There are no universal and correct frame schemes. Some make folding shelves, for ease of cleaning or saving space in the steam room. Many people ask whether it is necessary to sew up the frame of the shelves from below, thinking that this reduces the cubic capacity of the steam room and it is easier to warm it up. I am against sheathing a frame for shelves from below with a board. This makes cleaning under the shelves impossible. And if we consider that lying on the shelves we emit sweat that drips onto the floor and accumulates there, it is necessary to wash the floors under the shelves after each bath.

It is very important to follow a number of rules when designing a shelf in terms of its adjoining to the walls of the steam room. There must be a gap of 3-5 cm between the wall and the shelf board. In no case should the shelf board be adjacent to the wall closely! This contributes to the rapid decay of the wall in the area of the junction of the shelf. Also, there must be a gap of 3-5 cm between the boards of the shelf.

The support frame of the shelf and the ends of the boards of the shelf itself should in no case be adjacent to the wall. If the shelf boards are 60mm or more thick, they can be fixed to the wall without any frame or floor supports. Boards of this thickness do not bend under the weight of steamers. A support bar is attached to the wall and shelf boards are already attached to it. Since the support bar cannot be fixed close to the wall, it is fixed through spacers. Spacers are usually metal washers or nuts. If a support frame is used for a shelf, then its racks and supporting surfaces are also attached to the wall through spacers. This is necessary so that the air passes freely through the structure of the shelf and the wall, and the wood of the wall at the junction of the shelf does not rot.

The shelf board is attached to the supporting surface only from below! You should not screw the self-tapping screw through the shelf board, as its head can heat up and create unpleasant sensations upon contact with the body of the steamers.

Location
The division of regiments in the steam room is most often done with the letter "G". A working canopy is selected, on which they will soar. This is usually the longest shelf with the most convenient approach to it for the bather. The second canopy is usually calledheating. There, during soaring, you can place another person who will warm up while the steamer is working with another visitor steam room on the working shelf. The heating canopy can be made higher than the working one. But this is not always advisable, especially if space in the steam room does not allow. If there is enough space in the steam roomoh, then you can organize auxiliary shelves for tubs and brooms, children's, lower shelves, and so on. If the shelves are arranged in two tiers, then steps or stable benches should be provided for the convenience of climbing and descending from them.

A bath is an ideal place to relax the body and soul of a person. To make the time spent in it pleasant and comfortable, you must definitely take care of installing convenient and practical wooden shelves. Of course, they can be made to order, but the cost of the finished structure will be quite high. The way out of this situation is to do it yourself. To make things a little easier, you should take the time to read this article. It provides a step-by-step description of the entire technological process for the manufacture of bath shelves with photo and video materials. Familiarize yourself with them, and the work will become exciting and interesting.

Characteristics of bath shelves, their features

Before you start making bath shelves with your own hands, you need to do some work. It includes the following steps:

choice of product type;
preparation of a design drawing;
definition of layout;
choice of material.

Product type selection

To date, there are three types of bath shelves:

benches: bench shelves are the most common version of such bath structures. They are ideal for both spacious steam rooms and small spaces.
couches - they are less popular than benches, but they can also be found in baths. Often they are chosen by people who like to bathe not only sitting, but also lying down.

sun loungers - their design is practically no different from beach counterparts. During bath procedures, they are used as a couch, in the unfolded state, or as an armchair, in the assembled state.

Making a drawing

After the type of bath shelf is selected, you can begin to build a drawing of the future design. It will help to make a really high-quality and practical product with your own hands.

Important! To make a drawing of a bath shelf - you do not need to be a professional, just use one of the specialized computer programs (or remember how to use a pen and a ruler correctly).

During the construction of the shelf drawing, it is necessary to take into account the overall dimensions of the steam room itself. Also, do not forget to indicate on it all the design parameters that will help to correctly calculate the amount of material.

Determination of the layout of regiments, options

Determining the layout of the shelves is the next stage of work. It has a large number of nuances that should be taken into account in the process. Since shelves are often made exactly three-tiered, it is worth remembering a few points:

the number of tiers significantly affects the height of the shelves;
in a small steam room, the lower tier of shelves should be placed almost at floor level, leaving a minimum gap for natural ventilation;
experts recommend making the upper tier a little wider than the other two (it can be used as a couch);
the distance from the ceiling to the third tier should not be less than 100-120 cm (based on medical recommendations);
shelves are not recommended to be installed near windows, as there is a risk of injury as a result of glass cracking.

Experts, based on many years of experience in arranging steam rooms, recommend placing shelves according to one of the proposed options:

Two or three stages. Such shelves are ideal for arranging spacious steam rooms. It is recommended to place them near a blank wall. The lower level of the design is designed for people who prefer cooler air, but the upper one is for lovers of high temperatures.
Compact coupe. It is suitable for small baths, which practically do not have free space. The design of such a shelf provides for the presence of two tiers, unfolding, as in a train compartment.
Universal L-shaped three-level. To install it, you will need to use two adjacent walls, they will serve as the basis for attaching the shelves. Such shelves are suitable for overall pairs.

Material selection, brief description

After the master decides on the type of product and the placement of the shelves, makes a drawing of the future design, you can proceed to the choice of material. It must meet several criteria:

have low thermal conductivity, which is very important;
do not contain resins;
its fibers must have a high density;
tolerate high temperatures well.

Important! In the process of making shelves, do not use softwood, plastic or plastic!

Linden is an ideal material for shelves. It is easy to process, does not crack, tolerates moisture well, and has a very pleasant specific aroma. Its only flaw is that it quickly becomes dark under the influence of moisture.
Aspen is a budget material for regiments. Although it is praised for its beneficial properties for the body, it has a significant drawback - rapid decay in a humid environment.
Abashi is the highest quality wood, but very expensive. It warms up slowly, has a long service life, and retains a presentable appearance for many years.

Do-it-yourself shelf manufacturing technology: step-by-step instructions for craftsmen

Making a shelf for a steam room is not such a complicated process as it might seem at first glance. It includes several sequential steps that should be followed clearly and confidently.

Prepare wood for further work (grind, process corners).
Cover the surface of the material with a special liquid with antiseptic properties (this will eliminate the possibility of wood rotting in the future).
They make a frame: install supporting wooden poles in a vertical position at a distance of 60 cm from each other, perform horizontal strapping (for durability, shelves are attached to the walls).

At a minimum angle (2-3 degrees), prepared thin boards are attached, which will form benches. To fasten the boards, it is imperative to use special oak wedges (unlike nails or self-tapping screws, they do not heat up), which will securely fasten the structure.
The shelves are fixed, leaving a small wall gap of 8-10 cm (it is designed for natural ventilation).

Important! You should definitely worry about installing a waterproofing material between the bottom edge of the shelf and the floor surface (it will provide reliable protection of the material from moisture).

They install additional accessories that will be required during the rest in the bath (for example, special footrests or headrests).

These simple manipulations will allow you to independently produce high-quality and reliable shelves for a steam room. Try to implement the proposed instructions, the result will not keep you waiting!

Frame for a shelf in the bath: video

How to make shelves for a bath: photo

When building a bath, it is quite possible to make shelves in the bath with your own hands.

It is not difficult to make such a design, the most important thing is to adhere to the necessary standards associated with the harsh microclimate of the bath.

As a rule, shelves are made in the steam room, which include two parts: a support post made of thick beams and a seat.

When mounting the structure, as a rule, screws and nails are not used, since in the steam room they get very hot and can leave a burn when touched.

Choosing material for shelves

Wood must have certain properties and meet the necessary requirements:

low level of thermal conductivity;
reinforced structure (therefore, the material must be high-fiber);
minimally contain compound and resins;
have a structure resistant to high humidity and high temperatures.

Therefore, if you plan to make the design of shelves with your own hands, then it is better to take hardwood.

When heated, it will not emit resin, which subsequently sticks to the skin, causing a burn. Most often, a board made of linden, aspen or African oak is used in the bath.

The linden structure has an aesthetic appearance; when heated, a pleasant aroma emanates from it. In addition, even at the highest temperature, such wood does not burn, sweat stains do not remain on it.

Shelves made of linden are famous for their durability and strength, they do not crack or rot.

Therefore, if you are going to make a do-it-yourself installation from shelves in a bathhouse, then you should think about such material as linden.

Aspen shelves belong to the budget material for the bath. They not only have a low price, but also have a healing effect on a person. Since ancient times, it was believed that aspen takes away bad energy from people.

And indeed, after relaxing in such a steam room, you feel cheerful and rested. Such shelves are quite durable and practical to use.

If you are going to do the work yourself and choose aspen as the material, then look at the material properly, make sure that the board is free of rot inside.

African oak wood (abash) is of very high quality, but also very expensive, so only flooring is made from abasha, and the frame can be built from cheaper wood.

The material does not conduct heat well, so shelves made from it are ideal for a bath.

Abash wood is light and dark, and if it is properly processed, then the color will not change over time.

When making shelves with your own hands from abash, you should be very careful and try not to make mistakes, since the material is extremely expensive and buying additional wood will quite noticeably affect the budget.

The location of the regiments

Shelves in the bath can be arranged in different ways:

Several tiers are installed in the form of steps (usually no more than three are made). As a rule, this option is done in a small steam room, placing the structure along one wall. The frame of the structure is very simple, on top of it the flooring of the boards is made. This shelf is convenient because you can choose the temperature for yourself. The top shelf has the strongest heat, the bottom shelf is cooler and more comfortable. This option perfectly saves usable space and is ideal for a family;
Sometimes they resort to the L-shaped arrangement. In this case, the upper and lower shelves are located on one side, and the middle ones on the other. As a rule, this option is done if the height of the bath is not very large or it is necessary to save space;
The compartment option allows you to fold the shelves and, if necessary, free up space. The retractable frame during installation is the most difficult, so it is not advisable to do it yourself.

When arranging shelves, the purpose of the bath should be clearly understood. Shelves in several tiers are mainly used in saunas. They are designed for sitting, not lying down.

For a Russian bath, this option is not entirely convenient, since the shelves will interfere with the bather.

Structural proportions

The design of the shelf should have certain dimensions that are convenient for operation. The height should be calculated based on the height of the soaring person.

If you plan to bathe with a broom, then the height is calculated taking into account the raised hand and should take into account the swing of the broom.

The height of the top shelf should not be too large, then it can be used not only for lying, but also for sitting.

For comfortable use, its height from the ceiling should be at least 110-120 cm.

It is necessary to create comfortable conditions in the steam room, because a person comes there to relax and unwind.

Therefore, shelves should be made at least 2 m in length. At the same time, their width must be at least 90 cm (as the dimensions of a single bed).

Regiment construction

Let's try to do the installation of a stepped shelf with our own hands:

First of all, it is necessary to make a frame of wooden bars. At the same time, the dimensions of the bars should be sufficient to hold the weight of an adult (especially if it is quite large). To make a frame with our own hands, we install 5 racks and fasten the bars to them using screws. The frame must be properly fixed so that the structure does not subsequently stagger;
The flooring of the shelf is made of boards with small gaps, the width of which is about 15 mm (so that, expanding when heated, the wood does not rise and remains in its place). The board must be cut along the length, taking into account the lining with which the walls are sheathed;
Oak wedges are used to connect parts of the structure. To do this, at the docking points, you must first prepare the holes, and then drive the wedges. Alternatively, you can use self-tapping screws, but for this they are very deeply recessed into the wood or inserted from the inside of the bench;
The device of the lower shelf, as a rule, is made collapsible so that you can take care of the structure;
Between levels for comfortable sitting it is necessary to make backs. To do this, the space is simply closed with boards with ventilation spaces left between them.

As you can see, it is quite easy to build a structure by doing all the fabrication with your own hands.

But just making shelves is half the battle, you also need to process them correctly in order to extend their service life.

Wood processing

Before the shelves are put into operation, it is necessary to process the wood from which the structure is made.

Due to high temperature and contact with moist air, the appearance of the material deteriorates, it begins to break down.

In order to avoid this, it is necessary to ensure proper surface care.

It is impossible to process shelves using varnish or drying oil!

Such chemicals, when heated, begin to emit a sharp pungent odor, which can cause dizziness, nausea, or even an allergic reaction.

Basically, for such purposes, a special bath impregnation is used, which is based on natural oil.

The oil creates a kind of protective layer, covering the outer surface of the wood and preventing its natural properties from deteriorating under the influence of the negative environment in the steam room.

The oil is odorless and does not emit harmful fumes when heated.

The most budget option is ordinary linseed oil, which is sold on the market or in a store.

Before applying the oil, it is necessary to warm it up properly, and then apply it to the wood with a brush, rubbing it into the surface properly.

At the same time, it is better to apply the oil in a heated steam room, then the high temperature will cause it to polymerize.

If the sauna has not yet been heated, then the structure can be processed differently. In this case, cold oil is applied to the surface with a brush.

After application, the oil and wood are heated using a special building hair dryer with high power.

When building regiments, it is advisable to follow the advice of specialists:

It is better to mount the structure of the shelves, taking into account a slight slope, then the water, falling on the surface, will not linger on it for a long time and will not be able to contribute to its destruction;
For the bases of the vertical racks of the frame during installation, it is better to use a special layer made of plastic or thick rubber. Such a lining will protect the structure from decay and extend the life of the structure;
The installed structure should not have sharp corners and notches so that the steaming person does not get injured. In view of this, the corners of the boards should be rounded off, and the surface should be sanded so that it is as smooth as possible. All these works are carried out before oil treatment;
All elements must be well joined and fitted to each other, the length and width must be proportionate. Only in this case, the shelves will not stagger and creak.

For a comfortable pastime in the bath, you can also install special accessories. It is not difficult to make comfortable footrests.

The legs warm up worse than the upper body, therefore, in order to improve the outflow of blood and how to warm them up, they make such coasters.

To do this, small shelves are stuffed directly on the wall or a small step is installed on the side of the shelves.