Start with the right materials

Sauna lumber.
By the length.

A little detail.
A whole room. Your project.

Shop sauna lumber in Western Red Cedar, TESLI basswood and thermo basswood. Find tongue-and-groove boards, bench lumber, trim and the finishing pieces for your DIY sauna.

Clear Western Red Cedar tongue-and-groove sauna boards Western Red Cedar · Basswood · Thermo wood

01 / Build your material list

Everything starts
with the wood.

Start with tongue-and-groove boards for your walls and ceiling, then choose bench lumber and finishing pieces. Compare wood types within each category, with prices from low to high in each wood group.

Shop by use

Price: low to high within each wood group · per linear foot

Tongue & Groove — Walls & Ceilings

7 products

Western Red Cedar

2 products

Basswood

3 products

Thermo Basswood

2 products

Sauna Bench Lumber

12 products

Western Red Cedar

2 products

Basswood

7 products

Thermo Basswood

3 products

Trim, Corners & Finishing Pieces

5 products

Basswood

3 products

Thermo Basswood

2 products

02 / Know your quantities

From room size
to linear feet.

Estimate wall and ceiling lining before choosing board lengths. Enter the board’s installed face coverage, excluding its tongue, for the profile you intend to use.

This planner estimates lining only. Benches, trim, framing, insulation, foil and fasteners are calculated separately. A cut list may require more full boards.

How this estimate is calculated

Wall area = 2 × (width + depth) × height − door and window area. Ceiling area = width × depth, when selected. Linear feet = total area × 12 ÷ installed board coverage in inches. The cutting allowance is then added. Full-board equivalent is rounded up from the required linear feet divided by the planned board length; it is not an optimized cut list.

03 / Find your finish

Sauna materials,
with character.

Match wall and ceiling boards, seating lumber and trim to the interior you want to build.

01

Western Red Cedar

Choose knotty cedar for natural knots and colour variation, or clear cedar for a more uniform appearance. Mix knotty wall and ceiling boards with clear bench lumber if you want a different finish for the seating surfaces.

02

TESLI Basswood

Explore tongue-and-groove lining, bench boards and matching trim. ECO, LUX and EXTRA selections have different appearance specifications; check the exact grade, dimensions and description on each product page.

03

Thermo Basswood

A deeper wood tone for a different interior palette. Thermo wood is available by special order, depending on material availability. Confirm your required profiles, quantities and timing with ZAPARA.

About ZAPARA sauna materials

ZAPARA Saunas provides indoor and outdoor sauna kits, offering high-quality lumber to complete the interior of your sauna. Our materials are not only perfect for sauna construction but can also be used in other applications. However, if used outside the sauna, we strongly recommend staining the wood to enhance durability and maintain its appearance. For those looking for thermo wood, we offer it on special order, depending on material availability. Whether you need wood for a small indoor sauna, an outdoor retreat, or a large-scale residential or commercial project, ZAPARA Saunas has you covered. Proudly serving Canada and the USA, we help bring sauna visions to life with premium materials and expert craftsmanship. Contact us today to discuss your project!

Before you order

Materials
made clearer.

What is a linear foot of sauna lumber?

A linear foot measures one foot along the length of a board. It does not describe square-foot coverage. Coverage also depends on the installed face width of the profile. Select the board and available length on its product page to see the applicable price.

How many boards do I need?

Measure the surfaces to be lined, subtract openings, and use the installed face coverage to estimate linear feet. Allow for cuts and waste, then check the board lengths against your wall and ceiling layout. The quantity planner gives a starting estimate; your final cut list determines the full boards you need.

Can I buy only bench lumber or trim?

Yes. Browse the Bench lumber or Trim & corners sections below the tongue-and-groove boards, or select a category above to see only those products. Open a product for its detailed description, dimensions, available lengths and current pricing.

Can these materials be used outside the sauna?

The original ZAPARA material description also allows for other applications and recommends staining wood used outside the sauna to improve durability and appearance. Confirm the intended application and a suitable finish for your project.

Would a full sauna kit suit my project better?

If you are finishing an entire sauna room, start with our Indoor DIY Sauna Kits. You can compare complete room layouts in 3D and request an itemized package instead of planning every board separately.

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