Articles by Auste

A well-prepared base keeps an outdoor sauna stable, protects its supports from standing water and maintains the intended geometry of the door, roof and flue. The first information to obtain is not a generic excavation depth: it is the dimensioned drawing for the model, its length and its cradles or foundation beams.

Investigate slow sauna heating, damp, sticking doors and heater faults. Know the safe owner checks and what evidence to send for technical support.