Sauna installation

Sauna installation – from advice on sauna products to the very last step. Contacts: tel. +370 650 74744, e-mail info@matosauna.com. You are also welcome to visit our sauna showroom on working days: Šv. Gertrūdos g. 7, 44290 Kaunas, Lithuania.

On this page we share our philosophy on what you should think about when planning to install a sauna. We invite you to learn how we feel about and approach the sauna installation process.

Topics covered on this page:

1. A little history – how it all began in the past, and where to start today
2. Assess not only your financial resources, but also natural and other resources
   1. What natural resources are needed? An assessment
   2. To assess everything correctly, remember basic human needs

A little history – how it all began in the past, and where to start today

Since ancient times, people have built saunas and heated them by firing up the sauna stove. At the same time, they heated water carried by hand from a lake or river, washed with it and enjoyed the warmth of the steam rising from the hot water. The sauna was the family's place for washing with warm water. This is how people kept themselves clean. The sauna was an essential part of the household for keeping the family clean and hygienic.

Today, the sauna has taken on a different meaning in our lives. It has become a place for hygiene, relaxation, family wellbeing and socialising. We increasingly spend our time and enjoy treatments in spa centres, sauna complexes, health resorts and leisure areas with saunas and swimming pools. "Sauna installation" is a commonly used phrase that covers everything related to building and fitting out saunas and sauna rooms.

Where should sauna installation begin?

The answer is simple: you need to define the brief for the sauna rooms. The best way to do this is to ask the future sauna user a few simple questions:

1. How many people, on average and at most, will bathe and relax in the sauna or saunas?
   The answer tells you the floor area required – how much space the sauna rooms need, or how much of your existing space should be set aside for them.
2. What type of sauna does the client want in the planned rooms?
   This question makes the client stop and think about what kind of sauna they really want, or which types of sauna they like. It opens up a discussion and helps shape and clarify their wishes and dreams for a new space for relaxation and leisure.
3. What other activities, besides bathing, are planned in the sauna and relaxation areas?
   1. Wellness and inhalations.
   2. Exercise and yoga.
   3. Bathing with herbal and birch or other wooden whisks.
   4. Body washing and scrubs with salt and other ingredients.
   5. Creating calm and resting without any other activities.

These are just three questions that encourage the client to think about their needs as a user, and there are many more like them. Every person is unique and has individual needs when it comes to installing a sauna. We recommend taking time to reflect, clarify your needs and write a detailed brief for designing your sauna.

Assess not only your financial resources, but also natural and other resources

When starting a sauna installation project, we often need to find out which natural and engineering resources are available. These often limit what is possible, as it may turn out that the site does not have enough electrical power or other resources for the client's needs.

What natural resources are needed? An assessment

1. The location and space on the plot where the sauna is planned.
2. Whether there is a natural body of water near the planned sauna building.
3. The electrical power supply available on the plot where the sauna building is planned.
4. Water supply needs and how a reliable water supply will be ensured.
5. Collection and drainage of waste water.
6. Possible use of rainwater in the sauna.
7. The direction of the evening sun – also a very important factor in sauna installation and design.

To assess everything correctly, remember basic human needs

I see. I want to see. I want to see everything that brings positive emotions while bathing in the sauna.

This need requires the surroundings to be beautiful and not to irritate users while they bathe. We want to relax with a smile, enjoying both the surroundings and the company of family members who share them with us.

I smell. I want to smell. I want to discover new scents and enjoy the pleasant aromas of herbs while spending time in the sauna with my family.

This need requires the space to smell pleasant and not to put users off with poor sauna hygiene. Sauna scents and hygiene often depend on how the sauna is maintained, and on ventilation while drying and using the sauna building. Aromatic types of wood or bundles of fragrant herbs are simply an extra touch that brings smiles and joy to the family enjoying the sauna together.

I feel. I want to feel. I want to feel warmth, humidity, cold or heat with my whole body.

This need sparks a great deal of discussion: what is the best temperature, how humid should the sauna air be, how hot is the steam, and how much water should be poured onto the sauna heater stones? Sauna installation also means choosing the right sauna heater – one that will create the sauna climate we want to feel with our body while relaxing.

I hear. I want to hear. I want to hear the hiss of water poured onto hot stones. I want to enjoy the silence. This is a discussion about the same need, approached in different ways.

This need is very important, because we don't want to hear anything that causes negative emotions or reminds us of the noise of the street. You can enjoy silence, birdsong and, of course, relaxing music. Every person is unique and hears and listens to silence differently. This is very personal, and we believe it is something to discuss together when designing your sauna space.

Our company's goal is for the sauna installation to become a truly good experience for the client – one that stays with them for as long as they use their sauna.

It is always a pleasure to meet a client and ask: "How are you enjoying the steam?" A common answer is: "Thank you, the sauna really turned out well. We love using it."

Our company is your reliable partner, who will turn your sauna installation into a beautiful and joyful bathing tradition in a space you have created.

2026-11-12