What material is the most suitable for sauna doors?
Sauna doors are made of wood, glass or a combination of these two materials. Which one to choose is a personal decision for everyone. All three of these options are suitable for the steam room of the sauna, but according to the advice of experts, the most ideal choice is combined. Humidity and heat in saunas place higher demands on doors as well. In the steam room of the sauna, they must be resistant to high temperatures and water drops. Experts say that it is best if the sauna door is chosen in consultation with specialists. So, we will briefly talk about each of them. Types of sauna doors:
Wooden. Wooden sauna doors are different from traditional interior doors. When manufacturing these doors, it is necessary to follow certain conditions: use only a special type of wood, taking into account the humidity level in the room, ventilation and the distance to the heat source. Usually, wooden sauna doors are made from larch and conifers. They are also made from birch, linden, aspen, alder or exotic species such as cedar. Ideally, the door in the sauna should be made of 5 cm thick flat pile boards, which are connected with pins. A traditional Russian sauna usually uses wooden doors made of aspen, alder, pine and linden. Such doors perfectly maintain heat and are ecological, do not release toxins and harmful substances. Pine is the most common in saunas. Such a door is relatively cheap, has all the necessary features and a beautiful design. The only drawback of these products can be considered a slightly soft wood structure, which is easily mechanically damaged.
With glass. Combination doors are usually wooden doors with glass windows. Such doors are used not only for their intended purpose, but are also a great design element and an opportunity to emphasize a unique taste.
Glass doors. The glass door can have a pattern, so you will create uniqueness and originality in the sauna room. The glass door installed in the sauna will visually enlarge the room, but it will be a very poor heat insulator. Glass doors are made of 8 mm tempered glass, so they are completely safe. Such glass can usually withstand high temperature fluctuations. There are 2 types of glass:
• Matt - doors with frosted glass do not allow you to observe the room inside the steam room;
• Transparent - the door with transparent glass allows you to observe the space of the steam room.
The glass of the sauna door can be different: transparent, in certain colors or even with patterns. It all depends on your needs and desires. However, experts recommend choosing transparent glass so that you can always see who is in the sauna and whether anyone really needs help. Remember that safety comes first.
Glass doors can only be installed by experienced craftsmen - it is very difficult to do this work on your own. Therefore, if you decide to purchase glass doors, you should contact a company that will offer you only reliable service.
Choosing the type of sauna door will not be difficult. You only need to take into account your wishes, the design of the room and the practical advice of experts. Sellers suggest following certain tips before purchasing and looking for sauna doors. Thanks to these recommendations, you will purchase a quality item that will last for many years and perform its functions perfectly all those years.
What should I be guided by when buying a door for a sauna?
As with the purchase of every item, certain aspects should be followed when purchasing a sauna door. This will help you purchase a quality and useful item. The main indicators that should be followed when choosing a door for a sauna:
Compliance with fire safety requirements. Since the operating conditions of the sauna are close to extreme, higher and stricter standards apply to the doors as well. First of all, the sauna door must open outwards. This is mandatory because in the event of an accident, a person could easily and without any effort leave the sauna whenever necessary. And the door handle must be wooden (so as not to burn your hands). The door must strictly not have shutters, locks or anything of the like, which may in the least interfere with its opening.
Door measurements. The door to the steam room should be small, about 70 cm wide and 190 cm high. This is because the aim is to keep the heat in the room as much as possible and for as long as possible, and smaller doors provide greater thermal insulation. Experts recommend installing lower doors in saunas, but if desired, a traditional size will also work. It is important to make a threshold so that when the door is opened, cold air does not flow into the sauna and thus the room does not cool down. It is best if the door is airtight, but to be more secure, you should install a window in the door. The recommended thickness of wooden doors is between 40 mm and 50 mm.
Resistant to temperature fluctuations. For the sauna steam room, it is necessary that the door is resistant to temperature fluctuations. Otherwise, they will quickly deform and need to be replaced.
Some more important tips when purchasing a door. Sauna doors must only be made of natural wood and of solid construction. They must be impermeable, without unevenness or gaps. If the structure is covered with varnish or paint, then these materials must be water-based. Fittings should be selected from stainless steel to avoid rapid damage to the structure.
Which door you choose is only your decision, but if you want long-lasting doors, the best decision is to choose the ones recommended by specialists in this field.
