Laminated timber is now very popular. We will tell you about the features of such a building, as well as what materials should be selected and how many stages the construction process should be divided into. After this, you can easily create your own building for a bathhouse and sauna yourself.
Wood as a building material
Projects of bathhouses made of laminated veneer lumber are, indeed, now experiencing the peak of their popularity, but what do we know about this type of building. Nowadays, there is an incredibly huge amount of building materials. Still, from an environmental point of view, definitely the best material is wood. Even our ancestors, in search of ideal raw materials for the construction of shelters, gave preference to wood. It immediately becomes clear why this is so. Indeed, this structure is very common and has all the qualities that extend the life of the structure. But if previously the main type of structure was, then in our time there is an incredible amount of building products made of wood.
And, however, here is what is worth noting among the features of wood as a building material:
- Very high value constructive quality coefficient;
- high chemical resistance;
- plastic;
- no seasonal restrictions on construction work.
The advantages can be listed for a very long time, and many people who want to build or choose wood. Still, the most quality look wood products is .
Glued laminated timber
No matter how many advantages a tree has, like building product, however, it also has negative sides:
- formation of natural defects;
- mechanical abilities depend on temperature and humidity;
- cracking.
In order to solve these problems, scientists are constantly developing new types of products from this material. So one day such a thing arose building material like laminated timber. And at one point I solved many problems of a constructive nature: both increased shrinkage and the formation of cracks. Each part perceives loads and shrinkage differently, which helps to avoid destruction.
As for the production technology, it is not too complicated, but it also has certain nuances. The main materials for creation are conifers trees such as pine. But, each region of any country has a certain forest cover, which dictates the need for a certain type of wood. So cedars and spruces are also used. As for the production technology itself, there are several stages for it. To begin with already finished logs sent to a sawmill to form them into boards of certain parameters. After this, in order to protect the product from exposure various factors, they can be processed by special means. At the output, separate parts of the future building material appear, which are called lamellas. Each lamella is brought to the workshop, where it is tied together using heavy-duty presses and adhesives. required quantity boards
And, in order for the building to ultimately bear the load perfectly, neighboring boards must have the opposite direction of the annual rings. In addition, in order to preserve the ability of wood to breathe, gluing is carefully done, with the possibility of preserving free pores. Having assessed the above features, it can be noted that it is not surprising how popular this particular building material is in our time. And the most common ones.
Projects of bathhouses made of laminated veneer lumber
A bathhouse made of laminated veneer lumber is the most ordered in our time. And it’s not surprising, because a home bath is not only an excellent opportunity to relax after a hard week, but also a bright pastime with family and friends. But, if everything is fine at the planning stage, then when the time comes for design, the main difficulties arise. Often people simply don’t know where to start, how to calculate and how to make sure that the structure serves faithfully for a very long time.
Don’t be upset, because nowadays you can find many specialists online presenting their projects and their prices in one section. This way you can estimate the amount of work and costs that you will have to bring to create the desired structure. Catalogs sometimes contain an incredible amount of information photos. And if you don’t have a specific idea, then on such sites you can find inspiration and learn the basics of design from professionals.
Advice! Even if you decide to design the building yourself, it is still worth seeking advice from a qualified engineer so that he can tell you exactly how to start the design and how to carry out the work.
Projects of houses and baths from laminated veneer lumber are the most difficult stage in creating a structure. After all, the construction itself takes very little time and is more like creating a house from a designer.
Construction process
The first thing you need to decide is what shape you want to give your future bathhouse, what compartments you will create in the building, how many people it will need to accommodate. It is also necessary to take into account that a bathhouse is a room with high level humidity, and wood unprotected from the effects of steam and water may suffer, becoming covered with fungus. Having thought through these nuances and decided on the perimeter of the structure, you can proceed to the design stage. Separately, you need to create a design for the foundations, and then designs for the required floors.
After creating the project, it is necessary to carry out detailed planning work. At this stage, you need to decide how much material is needed and what tools are needed for this. It is also necessary to find a supplier who has favorable price you can buy required quantity construction raw materials, while having enough high quality. Here reviews from friends can come to the rescue, but you can also evaluate the quality of the wood yourself by first reading the necessary literature on this topic. Various companies They produce ready-made kits, after purchasing which you just have to put them together. Still, despite the reputation of the company from which you purchased the materials, it is necessary to carefully inspect the wood and treat it with an additional layer of protective coatings.
When it comes to construction, first determine the type of foundation you will use. Again, this is a very important part of the structure, because not only the durability of the building depends on the quality of the foundations, but also, possibly, the lives of people relaxing in this bathhouse. Every master prefers different type foundation. But this process also depends on the type of soil, level groundwater and granulometric composition. As a result, you can choose either a light fawn or strip foundation. If you opted for tape, then this is really right decision. If only because such a base will support a system of any weight. That is, if you are not able to calculate the actual weight of the building as accurately as possible, then such a foundation is guaranteed to provide you with durability and strength.
When installing this type of foundation, it is necessary to take into account the depth of soil freezing; professionals advise installing it 20 cm below this depth. Since in our region the number of cycles of defrosting and refreezing of soil varies greatly winter period, then such a precaution will help reduce the load on the foundation.
When all the features of local soils have been taken into account, you can begin marking the area and dividing it along the axes of the building. Therefore, after this it is necessary to dig a pit of the required width, height and length. After that, it’s time to place the foundation pad in the pit, strictly along the axes. Having created waterproofing, you can easily begin placing the foundation blocks directly on the pillows.
Advice! To secure the foundation blocks, it is necessary to use the highest quality cement.
A foundation is built on a base of sand and crushed stone, and the process of creating it is completed with the correct screed, as well as a layer of concrete, which provides protection from external destructive factors.
Walls and decoration of the building
After you have completed the work associated with creating the foundation of your building, you can begin to create the “body” of the bathhouse itself. This term refers to walls with all their nuances, protrusions and openings. The main fastening system in wooden walls are the so-called cuts. These are holes at the ends of prepared logs into which opposite logs are inserted. The lower part of each beam must be coated with waterproofing. This is necessary because the walls of a building of this purpose are constantly exposed to water and steam. By the way, returning to the construction, it is worth noting that joining logs is also a unique process and has its own variations. But it is worth remembering that the length of the wall should not exceed 6.5 m, since the wood does not allow exceeding this norm.
Of course, after the walls have already been built, it becomes necessary to erect a roof. It starts with the rafter system; this process is no different from that of construction of brick buildings. If you want to build a bathhouse with an attic, which can serve warehouse, then you need to take into account all the nuances rafter systems mansard roof. The final stage here will be the creation of the sheathing and... And also do not forget about waterproofing, which will protect your structure from precipitation at any time of the year.
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The construction of the bathhouse of your dreams should begin with a competent project. Most standard solutions, despite their availability, cannot satisfy all the requirements and wishes, take into account all the needs of the future owner, and do not reflect his individuality. Each person puts something of his own into the concept of relaxation, and rightly so. organized space will allow you to spend time in the bathhouse with maximum benefit and relax in the most productive way. If you want your bathhouse to be comfortable, cozy and make you happy for many years, the right decision will resort to developing an individual project, and we will be happy to help you with this! Our company has great experience in creating projects of any complexity, and in some cases we are ready to offer special conditions its development.
Wooden bath projects
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Bathhouse projects made of laminated veneer lumber are one of the most popular among all projects wooden baths. There are several reasons for this demand. The main one, of course, can with full responsibility be called large selection various architectural solutions, which can be brought to life by using laminated veneer lumber as the main material for construction. Thanks to this, in wooden bathhouse projects it is easy to move away from the standard “cage” for log or panel buildings and create a more complex space.
The second reason for the popularity of bathhouse projects made from laminated veneer lumber is the presence in them decorative elements, which do not affect the cost of construction of the building. This is facilitated by both the material itself and the peculiarities of the bathhouse production technology according to the project. As a result, in projects of bathhouses made of laminated veneer lumber, it is possible to special costs implement such quite interesting and functional structural elements like external gables, covered terraces etc. This directly contributes to the diversity of architectural solutions. Another reason for the popularity of wooden bathhouse projects, of course, is the craving for environmental friendliness, which can be brought to life in a bathhouse project only by using natural materials. These include laminated veneer lumber, which combines exceptional manufacturability and all the properties of natural wood.
The Brusbani company offers its customers a huge number of ready-made projects of laminated veneer lumber bathhouses, designed in a variety of styles and thought out to the smallest detail. Their main feature is their high technology, thoughtfulness and originality. It is important to emphasize that all of them have been implemented more than once. This is a complete guarantee that absolutely no problems will arise when assembling the bathhouse according to the project. Plus, the Brusbani company strictly complies with the agreed deadlines and other obligations assumed. They really trust us!
Everyone would like to have their own suburban area have a bathhouse where you can relax after work week. Projects for bathhouses made of timber are very diverse and quite individual: such buildings can be of any size. The bathhouse can be a separate building or adjacent to the house.
Material used for the construction of baths: brick, foam concrete, aerated concrete, wood. Wood is very often used for these purposes. It is an environmentally friendly building material. As a rule, timber is most often used in construction.
Advantages of wood:
- Practicality.
- Durability.
- Ease of use.
- Heat capacity.
- Environmental friendliness.
The disadvantages of using such material include the high cost due to special coating means to resist rotting and protect against flammability.
If earlier, in order to build a bathhouse on a summer cottage, it was necessary to prepare a log house for years, then today it is quite quick and easy with the help of modern technologies The log house will be ready in a few months.
In order to build a wooden bathhouse, they often use: logs, profiled or laminated veneer lumber.
Bathhouse made of timber 4x4 m Round log
Untreated wood looks quite rough. In order to build a bathhouse from this material, you must have perfect carpentry skills. Very often, a specialist is hired for these purposes, the cost of which is quite high.
A structure made from this material cannot have ideal smooth walls, since some errors are possible during the laying and fastening process. This will not change the strength of the entire structure, but appearance will suffer.
Profiled timber
Baths made from this building material are distinguished by their ideal forms. All buildings of this type have an attractive appearance and look very neat on the site. Each log has same size. This is achieved by processing wood on a special machine. The width of the timber can vary between 160-280 mm. As a rule, its length is 4-7 m.
Profiled timber To give the structure more strength, wooden logs pre-dried and treated with protective chemicals. To build a bathhouse, you will need 55-60 logs. Their profile should be 180-220 mm. All elements of the future structure must already have special grooves that serve as fasteners.
Bathhouses made of profiled timber, which are assembled on the site like a construction set, are very popular among summer residents. Ready elements ( wooden beams) are brought to the site, and only there the process of their assembly takes place.
Bathhouse made of profiled timber Advice. Baths of this type must undergo shrinkage, otherwise there is a possibility that on the walls or on individual elements cracks will appear.
In this video you can watch the entire process of building a bathhouse from profiled timber
Glued laminated timber
This beam is a quadrangle that has ideal proportions. It consists of boards glued together. To make such a beam you need to use a special waterproof glue. All lamellas are carefully selected and sanded before gluing. After this, layers of glue are applied, and 2-5 pieces are glued using a press. The thickness of the laminated veneer lumber reaches 180 mm, and the length is 12 m.
Glued laminated timber Bathhouses made of laminated veneer lumber practically do not shrink. This fact can significantly speed up the process of constructing such a structure. The bathhouse will have ideal proportions and decorate the entire suburban area with its appearance.
Advantages of baths made of laminated veneer lumber
Walls made of laminated veneer lumber can retain heat several times more effectively than those made of other building materials. This is due to the fact that each beam fits quite tightly to each other. No need additional insulation walls from the inside.
Finishing work is not required for a structure made of laminated timber.
Bathhouse built from laminated timber Wood for construction first goes through a long preparation process. It is dried, processed and polished. For greater strength and the durability of the timber, it will be possible to coat it with varnish substances.
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Glued laminated timber does not change its structure and dimensions over time. It is for this reason wooden baths made from laminated veneer lumber do not shrink and last a very long period of time. The structure made from this material is considered very durable.
Wood, namely laminated veneer lumber, is very easy to use. The construction of a bathhouse from it will be characterized by insignificant labor costs and speed of construction.
Wooden bath projects
Wooden baths have long been built as stone stoves. Projects of Russian baths made of timber can be varied. Eat standard sizes and already finished projects, which can be ordered from specialists. In a short period of time they will be able to build a wooden bathhouse on a country plot.
The standard size of a Russian bathhouse made of timber is considered to be 5x5 m or 6x6 m. One-story bathhouses made of timber are usually built of this size.
An example of a 5x5m bathhouse layout This area can accommodate:
- dressing room;
- a small room for relaxation;
- steam room;
- shower room
The dimensions of each such area are quite small area will be small. There will be only 4-5 seats in the steam room. The shower room will consist of only one shower stall. Well, the relaxation room can accommodate 6-8 people. For big family A bathhouse of this size is quite suitable.
In this video you can look at an example of the design and construction of a wooden bathhouse made of 6x6 m timber with an attic
One-story wooden baths can have a veranda or terrace. In the photo you can see an example of such a structure. Thanks to this layout, it will be possible to organize a veranda for friendly gatherings. It is usually adjacent to the rest room. May be open type or closed. Open verandas in the bath can only be used in summer time year, and closed ones can be used in winter.
Example project and plan one-story bathhouse with terrace Advice. In order for the bath veranda to be used during the cold season, it will need to be pre-insulated. But this is only possible if the veranda is closed type(glazed).
You can also build two-story baths from timber. The second floor of such a building greatly expands functionality premises. On the second floor, as a rule, there is a room with billiards or a table. It will be very effective to do some training before the bathhouse, and after the bathhouse to relax with a game of billiards. It will be possible to use the second floor for guests. Guest rooms are sometimes located there for relaxation.
Plan of the 1st floor of the bathhouse 5x7 m 
Plan of the 2nd floor of a 5x7 bathhouse with a billiard room They build two-story wooden baths measuring 4x6, 5x7 or 6x8 m. These sizes allow you to arrange everything in the room more rationally.
Layout and project two-story bathhouse 6x8 m with rest rooms and a balcony on the second floor It is possible to make an inferior second floor. He may be. This will save building material. It will be possible to heat such a room together with the first floor, and not install a separate heating system on the second floor.
Foundation for a bathhouse made of timber
When building a two-story bathhouse, you need to pay due attention to its foundation. must be durable, frost-resistant and withstand the effects of groundwater and various soil movements.
To choose the right type of foundation, you need to carry out a qualitative analysis of the soil on the site. The type of foundation for the future structure will depend on it. The heavier and larger the bathhouse, the larger and more powerful the foundation should be.
Construction of a shallow foundation for a one-story building small bathhouse from timber For a one-story bathhouse it will be possible to use columnar foundation. But this is only if the size of the bathhouse is not too large, for example, 3x4 m. You can also opt for a pile foundation. For a two-story building of this type, a monolithic reinforced concrete foundation is most suitable.
Advice. To determine the type of foundation for building a bathhouse, the easiest way is to look at what type of foundation the neighbors' buildings are built on. You can look up information about the composition of the soil on the Internet.
Summer cottage plot It is notable for the fact that many different buildings can be erected here - a house, a garage and, of course, a bathhouse. After all, the location allows it and there is absolutely no need to collect various construction permits. The focus should be on the bathhouse, which is made from laminated veneer lumber, which has a lot of advantages.
Bathhouse made of laminated veneer lumber - what are its advantages
Nowadays, the construction of original bathhouses from laminated veneer lumber in Moscow and the Moscow region is only gaining popularity and this is due, first of all, to a huge amount advantages of the material. They are as follows:
Environmental friendliness. Absolutely harmless original houses and baths made of laminated timber, since they are based on natural natural material. Exposure to ultraviolet rays does not result in the release of hazardous compounds;
Fast speed of turnkey construction. Modern ones are built in about a month. buildings small sizes will be erected in 2-3 weeks;
Presentable appearance. The bathhouse will become a real highlight of the site.
To protect the frame of a laminated timber structure from the harmful effects of insects, it should be periodically coated with special products. You can find them in any hardware store.
Assortment of projects for bathhouses made of laminated veneer lumber
If you look at the projects of original turnkey laminated timber baths, you may be surprised at such a wide selection of buildings. There are designs of small dimensions that provide space for a steam room and dressing room. It is also easy to find projects for large baths with a veranda, a relaxation room, and perhaps even a second floor. The owner may not be satisfied standard layout original bathhouse made of laminated veneer lumber, design and price, and in such a situation it can be developed specifically for it exclusive project.
Construction of a bathhouse - stages
If you don’t want to turn your plot into construction site, then it is recommended to buy an original laminated timber bathhouse with a relaxation room, which will be delivered to the site and installed in the planned location. Otherwise, you will have to deal with the following stages of building construction:
Installation of the foundation. Columnar is quite suitable, since the beam has light weight and does not put a serious load on the base;
Assembly of walls. The longest stage, requiring skill and attention;
Roofing works;
Installation of water supply, sewerage and installation of windows and doors in the openings.
The last step is finishing work, installing the stove and arranging furniture.
Who to entrust the construction of a bathhouse to?
It is recommended to entrust the attic, veranda or small buildings to the specialists of the Banya-MSK company. They have extensive experience and their services are affordable. They will offer a choice of designs for original bathhouses made of laminated veneer lumber with a terrace and turnkey barbecue, which may well appeal to your personal needs.
Bathhouses made of timber are the same capital buildings, which can only be built according to a pre-prepared project. Having a ready-made sketch and calculation of materials in hand, you can make a reliable and beautiful building from this material. Next is a photo selection of timber bathhouse projects.
Interior decoration made in minimalist style. The dimensions of the relaxation room are comparable in size to the shower and steam room.
Beautiful appearance and good location everyone functional premises distinguishes this project. 
At the entrance there is a terrace from which a door leads to the vestibule. Spacious relaxation room, small shower, toilet and quite large steam room. Particular attention to the combustion chamber. It is adjacent to the steam room and can be entered directly from the relaxation room.
One roof slope is flat and overlaps a small vestibule. Original solution in the planning. 
In addition to the main premises, there is also a kitchen.
Beautiful external finishing, with a good layout interior spaces.
The project was completed in individual style. The foundation has been laid decorative stone. At the entrance there is a veranda and a small attic floor.
Despite the small external dimensions, there is enough space inside. There is a vestibule at the entrance, a spacious lounge and a steam room with a shower.
Externally, the structure looks like a tower from Russian fairy tales. The project focuses on individual appearance. 
There are no deficiencies in the layout of the rooms inside. As with most projects - large room rest, bathroom, shower, steam room and furnace.
Original layout with attached porch. Inside there is everything you need for a bath and a separate living room.
Unusual arrangement of premises. There is everything you need for washing and relaxing.
From the photo, this project looks more like a residential building. You can only find out that this is a bathhouse by going inside. 
In fact, the layout suggests that this is also a residential building. Inside there is a living room, two bedrooms and a kitchen.