Unusual country baths: building tips

  • Dec 13, 2020
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In addition to standard bath complexes, unusual country baths have been developed, the designs of which are compact and do not require large expenses. Buildings can move around the suburban area, are quickly transported. The ranking of original buildings includes a Japanese-style sauna, a mobile bath, a barrel bath, etc.

The original building is a barrel sauna. Illustration for the article is taken from open sources
The original building is a barrel sauna. Illustration for the article is taken from open sources

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Unusual baths

A mobile mini-bath is being built on a plot of up to 6 acres. A small building is economical in terms of fuel consumption. The structure is designed for 2-4 people. The advantage of the building is its mobility; in case of changes on the site, you can move the building to another place. The design also looks good on a tape-type or columnar foundation.

To erect a frame building, a beam is needed. The wood must be of high quality. For external cladding, boards or chipboards with moisture resistant characteristics will be required. The roof is covered with metal tiles. When planning the year-round operation of the building, it is necessary to perform sheathing with mineral wool or foam. Inside the steam room is sheathed with natural wood.

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When developing the layout, a small area of ​​the building is taken into account, the steam room is often combined with a place for washing, the recreation room is not included in the project. A compact dressing room with hangers, shelves for clothes is provided.

The original building is a barrel sauna. The structure is cylindrical in shape of small size, the length of the structure is 2-5-6 m. A capital foundation is not erected for the construction, because the barrel bath is installed on the supports. The dimensions of the building are calculated in accordance with the planned number of visitors. The calculation assumes the presence for 1 person of 2-3 m² of the washing area, combined with the lounge, and 1.5-2 m² of the steam room. The design of the stove is selected in accordance with the type of bath (Russian, Finnish). The interior is finished with wood (linden, hardwood, pine, oak).

You can effectively save the total area in the construction of a barrel-bath by removing the oven door from the outside and loading firewood from the outside. Composite or natural materials with moisture resistant characteristics are used for finishing inside the recreation area of ​​a compact space.

Furniture items are selected with simple designs, laconic forms, made of wood with moisture resistant parameters.

It is necessary to provide for thermal insulation of the room, which will maintain a stable temperature regime. Each room is designed for 1 window. Window openings are located at a height of 170-190 cm from the floor slabs.

Furako is a voluminous wood barrel. The design can be round or oval. Illustration for the article is taken from open sources
Furako is a voluminous wood barrel. The design can be round or oval. Illustration for the article is taken from open sources

Compact Japanese-style buildings

The sauna is original in Japanese style. Complex buildings consist of 2 parts, which are visited in stages.

Furako is a voluminous wood barrel. The design can be round or oval. A stove is installed in the barrel for heating water. Essential extracts, decoctions or herbal infusions are added to water heated to + 45 ° C. It is not recommended to take procedures for a long time, it is necessary to take into account the recommendations of specialists and doctors. The standard dive lasts 5-10 minutes. The water should be below the level of the heart.

If there is enough space, you can construct 2 hot tubs with water of different temperature regimes. In one font the water temperature is about + 35 ° С, in the second - up to + 45 ° С. After water procedures, you need to immerse yourself in the ofuro hot tub.

Ofuro is a compact wooden box up to 2 m long and up to 80 cm deep. The design provides for a special heating system filled with sawdust from various types of trees (oak, larch, linden, cedar), medicinal aromatic herbs. The mixture must be heated to + 45 ° C. The person is completely immersed in the composition, the head remains on the surface. You can stay in the bathroom with sawdust for 20-30 minutes. The procedures help to improve metabolic processes, start the rejuvenation of the body.

The buildings are made of high-quality wood, the thickness of the boards should be about 40-48 cm. You will need to perform thermal insulation, equip water supply systems, ventilation, and electricity.

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