DIY sauna on wheels - features and installation (+ photos, diagrams)

Many lovers of recreation in the lap of nature near bodies of water spend their weekends this way. Special tourist campsites in the traditional design are equipped with fishing piers, barbecues, closed gazebos, sites for tents, etc. Until recently, it was impossible to take a steam bath in such conditions. But with the advent of mobile steam rooms, everything changed. From this article you will learn how to make a sauna on wheels with your own hands. The technological sequence of work will help you make a mobile sauna yourself, thus saving your family budget.

Peculiarities

Previously, there was no opportunity to take a steam bath in public recreation areas. An excellent solution was the arrangement of mobile steam rooms. If you work away from a populated area, then a bathhouse on wheels will provide you with the opportunity to wash yourself. This is relevant for geologists. Among some of the advantages of mobile baths it is worth noting:

There is no need to obtain permission to build a bathhouse.
No need to pour the foundation.
You can place a bathhouse on wheels in any convenient place.

The Russian mobile bathhouse has a traditional layout: a steam room and a place to relax. The stove can run on wood, gas or electricity. Internal lining – natural wood. The steam room capacity is up to 6 people.

Foundation

Choose flat areas with a slight slope, 20 cm. A section of 6 m is quite suitable, make markings and cut the soil to avoid rotting of organic matter. If the soil is sandy, then you should choose a strip façade with a height of 50 cm and a width of 40 cm.

Make markings along the perimeter with a rope. Check the diagonals of the corners with a tolerance of 3-4 cm. Remove the natural layer of soil and dig a trench for sand. The finished pit has a length of 20 cm, a maximum height of 40 cm.

In the center of the convergence of the logs is the axis of building a bathhouse with your own hands. If the diameter of the log is about 20 cm, then the distance from the axis will be approximately 15-20 cm. This is how shelves for securing the tides are obtained. The calculation will allow you to avoid mistakes and the foundation falling outward.

You should return here the next day and tamp again. A car might come in handy; it will speed up the work. The simplest option is a block, your boots and a handle.

Then install the formwork from edged boards (from the fence) and self-tapping screws. They make shields and connect them together with attached boards for rigidity. The top is leveled to make the horizon level along the edge

When fixing with boards, it is important to strengthen the corners that experience heavy loads and diverge. The pillow is compacted again.

Then they make reinforcement - 8 mm rods and soft wire for strapping

It is especially important to tie the joint corners of the reinforcement. Then the foundation is poured, having previously laid sewer pipes and ventilation ducts

The formwork is removed after 10 days by unscrewing the screws.

The finished structure looks like this: 2x6 m for the veranda, 4x4 m for the dressing room, 2x2 m for the washing area, 2x2 for the steam room. Ventilation should be 20 cm from the soil; in winter, the holes should be closed with plugs.

The basis of a mobile steam room

To make your own sauna on wheels, you need to purchase a suitable base. It could be:

trailer for a car;
all-terrain vehicle/truck (URAL/ZIL/GAZ);
platform frame on wheels;
minibus/bus (GAZelle/Ikarus/PAZ).

This means that you can make a bathhouse that is inseparable from a vehicle, make it on a trailer or on a mobile platform that can be loaded as needed.

The technology for arranging a mobile bathhouse is almost similar to arranging a stationary steam room.

Trailer

Bathhouse trailers must have a mass that does not exceed the weight of the tractor, i.e., a passenger car. Additional supports must prevent the trailer from swaying during operation. The internal space is divided into a steam room and a dressing room. Due to limited space, there are no water tanks in such a bathhouse.

This means that you should take bath procedures only if you park your car near a pond. If necessary, you can heat water on the stove. You can drain the water through a hole located in the floor. So, the liquid will flow directly onto the ground under the wheels of the trailer.

Converted buses/trucks

A truck converted into a bathhouse
If you want to make a spacious mobile steam room, then you should think about how to convert a bus. If you make it on the basis of the Ikarus bus, then the capacity of the bathhouse will be up to 15 people. This bathhouse is equipped with:

shower compartment;
steam room for 5 people;
rest room;
auto toilet;
video bar stand.

Design requirements

To transport a bathhouse comfortably over long distances, it should be as light as possible. This is especially important if you plan to travel to another region. The fuel consumption of a car that needs to pull a trailer loaded with a heavy bath will be very high. In addition to significant mass, additional resistance to movement will be provided by the large windage of the structure, since for comfortable soaring its height must be at least 1.5 meters.

Thus, first of all, you need to determine whether there is a powerful enough car that can transport a bathhouse on wheels over the required distances. And if there is no vehicle with high engine power, then the total weight of the trailer and the cargo on it must be strictly limited. At the same time, even for an SUV with a good engine, it is much more convenient to transport a light bathhouse over long distances.

Hi all! The long-awaited warmth is approaching, so soon people will begin to get out into nature, go to their dachas and enjoy their vacation. That’s why I had the idea to write about a very interesting and unusual solution. How do you like a sauna on a trailer? Do you think this is something from the realm of science fiction? Not at all.

The manufacture of bathhouses on wheels is carried out by special companies. Take the same module based on a passenger trailer called Emelya Tourist. Amazing thing.

Many people decide to do everything themselves. Moreover, very often the result is not just a mobile barrel for one person, but a full-fledged bath complex, where several people can easily fit, and everyone can enjoy the delights of a mobile steam room.

In this regard, I want to tell you a little about how to build such a miracle yourself and what benefits you will get. If you are attracted by the idea itself, no one bothers you to buy a ready-made option. The choice is yours.

Documentation

All sorts of non-standard vehicles can arouse interest among traffic police officers, and quite justifiably so. The parameters and dimensions of any car/SUV/bus, even a converted one, must meet certain standards that ensure safe travel on the road. Therefore, before making a car bath, consider the height and side projections of the structure.

Another important point, which we already talked about a little above, is the maximum weight load of the car. If you make the bathhouse too heavy, it will immediately turn from mobile to sedentary. If you plan to use the autobath for business, then you need to register an individual enterprise (individual enterprise).

General rules for cleaning stretch ceilings

If we want to properly wash a matte or glossy stretch ceiling without leaving streaks, we must follow the general cleaning rules. We list the most important ones:

before performing work, remove jewelry, watches, bracelets and other objects that may damage the susceptible surface;
Do not remove dirt with a knife, a brush with stiff bristles, or any kind of scrapers made of metal or plastic;
You should use a soft sponge, making circular movements in the direction of the joining seam;
Cleaning products that contain abrasive particles cannot be used, otherwise they will damage the surface;
acetone dissolves the material from which the suspended ceiling is made and is capable of making holes in it;
It is not allowed to press too hard on the surface when cleaning and bring it into contact with the ceiling itself;
It is most correct to use a glass cleaner with ammonia, after using which there will be no streaks.

It is easy to ruin a stretch ceiling with a long-handled mop because it is difficult to regulate the pressure exerted on the film. For cleaning purposes, you can carefully use a vacuum cleaner with a soft attachment, trying not to touch the surface being treated with it while working. It is necessary to take care of the ceiling in the kitchen especially carefully, because it is in this room that the largest amount of contaminants is deposited on it

Drafting

The first step is to make a bathhouse design on paper or electronically. This will allow you to assess the proportionality of the future steam room and select building materials. Here it is important to take into account everything, down to the smallest detail - the total weight of the structure, the load on the wheel axle, as well as the power of the furnace.

The bathhouse sways when moving along Russian roads, so it is important to correctly design the centers of gravity - the stove and the ceiling. A step and a grate from the floor will be used as a counterweight.

If you have enough space in a mobile bathhouse design, then its design should include the following mandatory zones:

steam room;
shower;
dressing room

Steam room
As an addition, the steam room can be equipped with a dry closet, as well as tanks for cold/hot water. In this case, the mobile bathhouse can be used regardless of whether there is a body of water near the recreation area or not.

When planning a bathhouse on wheels, you should think about the presence/absence of window openings. They are sources of heat loss, so in any case, windows should have minimal dimensions. In principle, you can completely abandon windows in a mobile bathhouse. This is a fairly secluded place for relaxation and prying eyes will be unnecessary here.

According to safety regulations, doors in mobile bathhouses must open outward. This point is important to consider during the design process.

Useful tips

Yes, it's not as simple as installing plastic fenders on a trailer, which we recently talked about. But self-assembly is cheaper than buying a finished product. Plus there will be an additional source of pride or even a source of income.

If you decide to take this step and a mobile sauna is at your disposal, listen to a few tips. Namely:

You should go out into nature near bodies of water to automatically solve the problem of the shower stall;
when using the sauna, disconnect it from the trailer;
always install supports under the trailer with the steam room;
never transport people in such a trailer;
It is better to heat the sauna upon arrival, and not do it before going out into nature, so that you can get a steam room ready for use on the spot;
After completing the procedures, open the door to the bathhouse and turn on the stove at low power to dry the structure.

That's all. It will take a lot of effort and time to implement, but the result will surprise you.

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1 Features
2 The basis of a mobile steam room
2.1 Trailer
2.2 Converted buses/trucks
3 Documentation
4 Drafting
5 Arrangement of stiffeners. Frame
6 Thermal insulation
7 Interior decoration
8 Oven installation
9 Exterior finish
10 Safety precautions
11 Installation of a trailer sauna at the location
12 Videos
13 Photos
14 Schemes

Arrangement of stiffeners. Frame

The beginning of arranging a mini-sauna on wheels is the dismantling of unnecessary elements. Since the structure will experience constant load, a load-bearing frame should be made. Weld metal profiles onto its base and attach stiffeners.

When arranging a bathhouse in a trailer, the frame should be assembled from ready-made elements. You can make them yourself or order them.

So, the frame assembly process consists of the following steps:

Assembling the floor from support beams and boards.
Installation of the floor on the structural frame.
Installation of wall frame.
Assembly of walls.
Installation of roof support beams and rafter elements.
Cover the roof with a metal profile.

You can cover the roof only after installing the stove. The same is true for interior/exterior wall decoration.

Electric lighting should be made of heat-resistant wiring. To do this, use heat-resistant and waterproof lamps. But what if you want to make a mobile sauna in an old SUV? For example, such as URAL, ZIL or GAZ? The technological process is practically no different. The only thing is that the steam room is installed instead of the body. By the way, a truck base will make a more stable bathhouse than a car trailer.

What is required for assembly

Now let's move on to how to do something similar yourself. A passenger trailer will have a structure consisting of several main components. It is better to look at the project from specialists, since without experience, making drawings yourself or building a steam room using photo and video instructions is not the best idea.

To assemble, you need to perform several preliminary steps:

understand all the nuances and subtleties of a mobile bathhouse based on a passenger trailer (there are many projects and drawings on the Internet);
study detailed instructions for the manufacture of structural elements and their assembly;
prepare a vehicle that will act as a platform or basis for a future mobile bathhouse;
draw up a detailed budget so that the final price does not become an unpleasant surprise for you.

Then you just need to have enough free time, and you can start working.

Stages

In order to build a sauna on a light trailer yourself, you need to carefully approach each of the stages.

Conventionally, they are divided into six steps. I will not describe each of them in detail, since my instructions are not an assembly guide. I just want you to understand how this is all done.

Thermal insulation

In order for a bathhouse on wheels to be reliable, it must be properly insulated. The optimal width of the thermal insulation cake for a mobile structure is 15 cm. The sequence of thermal insulation is:

Installation of sheathing made of beams with a cross-section of 6 cm.
Laying vapor barrier and mineral wool.
Heat reflector flooring, such as foil.
The joints of the foil should be sealed with tape.
Installation of counter lathing.

If you are making a bathhouse in an old truck, then thermal insulation should be applied to the walls. In all other cases - on a metal frame covered with wood.

Selecting the type of structure

There are a large number of bathhouse projects, probably as many as there are people who want to build a bathhouse in their country house. However, in most cases there is no need to come up with a new construction design. It is enough to select the most suitable one and adapt it to the conditions of the summer cottage in accordance with taste preferences and financial capabilities.

Bathhouse made of timber

You can organize a place to relax in your dacha by building a bathhouse made of timber. Typical projects most often involve a pile foundation. Its load-bearing capacity is sufficient for a timber structure with a small number of storeys. Bathhouse designs 4 x 6 and 6 x 6 (in meters) have become widespread.

For those who like more space, a 6 x 6 bathhouse is better suited. This project provides, in addition to a steam room and utility rooms, a room designed for relaxation, in which you can spend time with guests.

If you have the desire and free space, you can organize a small pool. Its presence will make it possible to create additional space for relaxation in the summer and will decorate the landscape of the site. Construction work on the construction of a bathhouse from this material is greatly simplified. If you have a successful project, the time for its construction is significantly reduced.

Log sauna

Using natural materials when building a bathhouse in a country house is the best choice. In addition to the fact that a log bathhouse looks attractive, it has excellent thermal insulation properties and is environmentally friendly.

The log frame is installed in a fairly short time and does not require the construction of a massive foundation. There is also no need for interior finishing, which reduces the estimated cost of construction.

Of all the variety of designs for bathhouses made of logs, it is recommended for a dacha to have a building corresponding to the 4 x 6 project. Both main and auxiliary rooms are conveniently located in it. If desired, you can use a project that includes a terrace and a swimming pool. A distinctive feature of such structures is variability. For example, you can make a steam room and dressing room with minimal dimensions, and organize a spacious room for relaxation.

Log sauna

The bathhouse, implemented according to the 6 x 6 project, will make it possible to create additional premises. This could be a bathroom and a storage room.

Interior decoration

The interior lining of a bathhouse on wheels is no worse than its stationary counterpart. After thermal insulation, finishing and decorating the interior of the bathhouse should be carried out. For these purposes, it is best to use lining made of linden, alder, aspen, etc. A block house and planed boards are also suitable. For lining the dressing room - coniferous wood, for the shower - tiles, preferably non-slip, for floors - tongue and groove boards.

In the interior you should place:

Folding/pull-out shelves.
Tanks with hot/cold water (if space allows).
A bench for rest.
Shower stall/combi toilet.
Folding table.
TV/cassette player.
A small chest of drawers with plastic dishes, cosmetics and towels.
Additional accessories upon request (brooms, hourglasses, etc.).

To prevent fixed products from falling during movement, they must be properly secured.

DIY interior

The ceiling and walls are finished on top of thermal insulation with clapboard or block house made of linden, aspen or cedar. The wood is impregnated with protective fire-fighting, antimicrobial, and antifungal compounds. caulked with fragrant tow create a complete image of a bathhouse with Russian traditions. The wide folding linden shelf should be removable to allow drying outside the room.

Furniture made of wicker or wood will fit harmoniously into the interior , but it is necessary to ensure its fixation during traffic. The floor should preferably be made of waterproofing rubber sheets with slatted gratings. Floor grates and shelves are taken out to dry, washed with a stream of water from a hose or in a nearby pond, and left to dry in the shade.

The bathhouse itself is left with the door open with the stove fired at low power. If you ignore the drying procedure, rotting will begin and mold will appear. In winter, the steam room is dried by opening the door to the dressing room. It makes sense to equip a bathhouse on wheels with an autonomous heater, like in the cabs of truckers.

Furnace installation

The best option for a stove for a mobile sauna is to install a potbelly stove with a welded side, which is adapted for heating water. It is also important to arrange a platform for the heater. For safety reasons, the firebox must go outside. This will also help save space inside the bathhouse, since firewood will not take up space in the room. In addition, smoke will come out. After the sauna warms up to +60ºС, you can get down to business.

When moving the sauna, the stones for dry steam may roll and fall, as a result of which the sauna equipment may be damaged. This problem is eliminated if flat stones are drilled and strung on strong metal wire. So, you can transport them without problems.

Ceramic insulators often replace the familiar filling of the heater. They are easier to put on a wire than stones, and they produce no less steam than cobblestones.

Wood sanding

Then we prepare the log house for painting. The log will be processed everywhere, from the end - this is the loosest area that can cause damage to the log.

Start with the simplest and smallest wall. It's worth tinkering with the corners, the circle of the grinder doesn't reach everywhere, you'll have to work with a chisel. The ends are processed at the end, they are sealed with mastic. It is convenient to use white; it will be easier to paint. Sanding allows you to show the beautiful structure of the wood and natural pattern.

Dry the base for 1 day, then apply glaze. After this, it is good to walk over the surface with sandpaper. Then the paint is applied in layers, the first one is dried for half a day, but it is better to leave it for a day, then a new layer is applied, which gives a matte shine.

Exterior finishing

If you want to make a cozy bath not only inside, but also outside, then use wooden siding as cladding. Agree that plastic banners with painted logs are completely devoid of comfort. If you add carved frames on small windows, cute steps and kerosene lanterns to the wooden cladding, your autobath will be truly charming.

For safety reasons, the door to the bathhouse should be installed so that it opens not inward, but outward.

Water supply and wastewater disposal systems

To solve this problem, plastic pipes, tees and angles, couplings and other parts are used. Both systems must have external outlets for connecting the water supply from the main line, well or storage tank, as well as to the general or local sewerage system.

Connection points and pipes must provide reliable connections and be provided with additional protection for winter operation. Such issues can be completely solved with the help of special materials - glass wool, mineral wool or expanded polystyrene.

Floors should have a slight slope towards drainage points to prevent moisture retention inside the premises. Part of the water supply system for the shower is an electric water heater (boiler), usually used with a capacity of 70-100 liters. It will be quite enough for a family of four. The shower itself consists of a tray connected to the drain and the corresponding fittings.

Safety precautions

“Maybe it will work out” - we have probably heard this original Russian phrase, which allows us to violate safety regulations with a clear conscience, many times already. However, the same cannot be said about the ability to steam while the autobahn is moving. This kind of “maybe it will cost” can cost you too much.

You can only take a steam bath in the bathhouse parking lot. This way, you will avoid unnecessary injuries and burns.

The movement of the autobath can only be combined with the heating of the stove under supervision. This will allow you to warm up the bathhouse to the required temperature by the time you arrive at the place of temporary deployment.

Attic

A bathhouse with an attic roof is a rather non-standard type of structure, but it is this design that allows you to significantly expand the living space.

Typically, not much space is allocated for the construction of a bathhouse. It would seem that a steam room and a dressing room - what else is needed?

But experience shows that the bathhouse has long ceased to be just a place of hygiene; now both family and friends gather here.

A frame system is chosen as the system for constructing the attic. A frame is assembled from horizontal rafters and vertical beams. In the future, these will be the walls and ceiling of the room.

Attic roofing has its advantages over other types:

As mentioned earlier, the attic significantly expands the living space;
The construction of an attic will help reduce the cost of building the second floor. In essence, they do not have any special differences, but the attic will cost less and in most cases this area looks much better;
The attic of the bathhouse can be equipped for any type of room, for example, a small spa salon, a billiard room, a relaxation room, a hookah room, or even a small summer bedroom;
Unusual roof slopes can give the attic room a universal and unique design;
An opportunity to save on heating the attic of the bathhouse, since there is a room with hot air below.

In addition to the list of advantages, the attic type of roofing also has a number of disadvantages:

You will have to devote a lot of time and effort to insulating the floor between the attic and the steam room, since temperature changes and high humidity constantly emanate from the bathhouse;
If the room will be used in winter, then it is necessary to thoroughly insulate it;
Additional costs for roofing;
In summer, the attic will need additional ventilation and air conditioning;
Windows in a bathhouse with a mansard roof must be specifically designed for this type of room. Ordinary windows will not work, and the cost of attic windows is significantly higher;
The need for additional work to ensure fire safety.

The choice of roofing material should be taken as responsibly as possible, because the bathhouse will be used both in winter and summer. And in the summer, as you know, the attic will be subject to excessive heating. In order to avoid this, it is best to choose slate.

Of course, the process of creating a roof with an attic is quite complex and voluminous, but it is many times easier than the process of erecting another floor.

As a result, the roof looks attractive and elegant, and also pleases its owners with reliability for many years.

Installation of a trailer sauna at the location

If we are talking about the temporary installation of a trailer bathhouse, then the first step is to uncouple it from the vehicle. In order for the bathhouse to be stable, you need to strengthen it with a supporting leg. The platform will rest on it. For better stability of the structure, install 3 additional supports. Thus, to prevent the trailer sauna from swaying, you need to install it on 4 support legs.

After this, you can fold back the side of the trailer and lower the ladder. All this takes no more than a quarter of an hour.

View from the inside
This is where the actual recommendations for the construction and arrangement of the autobahn end. If you have experience in installing a mobile sauna, then share it with us and our readers. Your additional recommendations will be useful to us. Do you have any questions about building a mobile sauna? Ask them to a specialist working on the site.

Main advantages

Before you begin, I highly recommend studying my two previous materials. Let's start with the transportation of trailers. The link will be here.

Also, be sure to remember the information regarding transporting people in a trailer. Link here.

A sauna on wheels is an opportunity to take a steam bath anywhere and at any time. There are different drawings designed for both 1-2 people and a whole company of 10 people. The main thing here is to have a strong trailer.

Mobile bathhouses for 2-5 people are in demand among owners of cars, crossovers and SUVs. This is due to the fact that these structures can be built on the basis of a passenger trailer and do not require an additional category of rights.

This is also a great way to organize a business. Just ride with the sauna in crowded places in nature, hanging the appropriate sign on the trailer. Believe me, now this is such an innovation that there will be no end to those interested. What the rent will be, decide for yourself.

A mobile sauna is relatively simple to build. We have already talked to you about how a teardrop trailer is created. A mobile steam room may be a little more difficult to create, but if you have mastered the drop, or built a tent trailer with your own hands, you should not have any difficulties.

You will not need to lay a foundation or obtain building permits. The platform is a trailer. You just need to create a bath complex around it.

Photo

This photo selection will help you decide on the design of a bathhouse on wheels:

Autobahn view from inside

Side view

Raspalka

Firewood storage

Steam room

Bathhouse in gazelle

Wooden sauna trailer

Large barrel sauna on wheels

Sauna trailer

Bathhouse on an SUV

Barrel sauna on wheels

Bus-bath

What work will be required

A bathhouse in the basement of a private house needs high-quality comprehensive insulation. Since it belongs to rooms with high humidity, this implies the penetration of steam into the walls. We are talking about deep penetration into the structure of the material, which will lead to its excessive wetting. As a result, the insulating layer will begin to deteriorate, so it is recommended to provide an air corridor between the thermal insulation and the wall, which will solve the problem of air drying out. The width of the corridor should not be more than 10-20 centimeters.

It is better not to use polystyrene foam as an insulation material, as it tends to emit harmful fumes when exposed to high temperatures. For these purposes, a special thermal insulation material is used, which is intended for this type of work.

Natural wood is an ideal material for sauna cladding. However, you should not cover it with varnish, which, like polystyrene foam, emits harmful vapors when exposed to high temperatures. An underground bathhouse with your own hands must, first of all, be safe for health, so such materials must be excluded.

Scheme

The following diagrams will help you get some idea about the construction of a highway:

Mobile sauna diagram

Diagram of a converted bus

Trailer for arranging a bathhouse

Internal circuit

Scheme of a bathhouse on wheels

Example of a stove for a mobile sauna

Bath plan

Small stove heater

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Staff

A business like this should be started as a family business. In this case, you will not have to resort to the services of strangers.

To operate a mobile bathhouse, you will need a driver and a bathhouse attendant. The role of the driver can be performed by an entrepreneur, and a steamer can be hired from outside. Such staff makes it possible to significantly reduce the costs of starting an enterprise.

You should be serious about hiring staff and eliminating people who drink. For the position of bathhouse attendant, you need to invite a person who can win over clients and cope with his duties perfectly.

As the business expands, the staff can include: a bartender, a massage therapist, and an auto mechanic.

The heart of the sauna is the stove

No steam room is complete without a stove. It is optimal to use a potbelly stove or any other metal heating structure in a mobile version. This is done in order to avoid additional load on the structure frame, since a stone stove will add extra weight. The floor underneath should be laid with natural or artificial stone in order to comply with fire safety. Stones for the heater, usually jadeite, require additional fixation with wire. The smoke must exit through a chimney with a hole in the ceiling. The firebox is located outside the structure for safety reasons.

It can use not only wood as fuel, but be electric or gas.

Selection of building materials.

Below is a list of materials that will be needed to build a bathhouse from timber:

a) timber 150x150 mm, although it is possible to use timber with a cross-section of 100 mm or 200 mm;

b) floorboard (edged board 150x50 mm 4 meters long is excellent);

c) hardwood boards for ceiling construction (usually lining with a width of 100 mm and a thickness of 20 mm or more is used);

d) material for wall decoration (as a rule, the same lining is used);

e) material for vapor barrier (an excellent option would be to use a vapor barrier film);

e) waterproofing (it is advisable to use penofol, although polyethylene film is suitable);

g) ceiling insulation (mineral wool materials are a good option);

h) sheet asbestos for insulating wooden structures from temperature influences, including for walls near the stove and elements located next to the chimney;

i) cement, sand and crushed stone for foundation construction (recommendation - cement should be purchased before starting construction);

j) roofing material for the roof, which can be selected based on personal preferences and the main thing is that it fits seamlessly into the surrounding roofs of other buildings;

A thatched roof is convenient, unusual and cheap. Roofing a bathhouse made of shingles. Polycarbonate roofing for a bathhouse.

l) insulation for the inter-crown space (it is better to use jute, although moss or tow are perfect).

The best time to start construction is spring, since after completion of the main construction work it is necessary for the timber to dry and shrink. This requires at least 6 months.

How not to be deceived when ordering and purchasing

When purchasing a frame bath, you should pay attention to the following:

Frame material - it must be well dried and made of wood with a low thermal conductivity threshold.
Shelf material - shelves in the steam room should be made of deciduous trees - aspen or linden. See other options here.
Stove – the heat-resistant steel from which the stove is made must contain at least 13% chromium. Read more about metal stoves.
Windows – the windows in the bathhouse are double glazed. Find out more about windows.
Electrics - the entire electrical part of the bath must be in a high-temperature and moisture-proof version.
Manufacturer – professionals in their field must have a proven reputation. This applies not only to the bathhouse manufacturer, but also to the seller.

Frame baths have many positive reviews. This design is simple, but at the same time durable. And in general, a bathhouse is a great place for a great time, good rest and personal wellness, which can be achieved with the right choice of stones for the stove.

What about the cons?

Among the disadvantages of building such a bathhouse, perhaps, we can only remember the need to have a powerful truck capable of pulling a massive structure. But this is only if your plans are to build a large bathhouse.

If the plans have a capacity of no more than 2-3 people, then even an ordinary car with a trailer can handle the transportation of such a bathhouse.

Business

Expenses:

purchase of KAMAZ – 2.5 million rubles;
purchase of a mobile sauna – 1.5 million rubles.

Total: 4 million rubles.

If your budget is limited, you can purchase:

GAZ-66 (used) – 1.7 million rubles;
mobile sauna (used) – up to 1 million rubles.

Total: 2.7 million rubles. (prices are taken to the maximum).

Income:

rental cost – 1000 rub./hour;
ordering a bathhouse on weekdays (5 times for 2 hours) – 10,000 rubles;
ordering a bathhouse on weekends (4 times for 2 hours) – 8,000 rubles;

Total: revenue for the week – 18,000 rubles.

Total: monthly revenue – 72,000 rubles.

Total: revenue for the year – 864,000 rubles.

Operating costs:

fuels and lubricants;
spare parts;
firewood;

Total: maximum – 22,000 rubles.

Total: net monthly profit – 50,000 rubles.

Total: net annual profit - 600,000 rubles. Note that this is in the worst case scenario.

Thus, by registering an individual entrepreneur and starting your own business, the bathhouse will pay for itself in 2–3 years. Mobile steam room - everything ingenious is simple!

An anecdote on the topic: Saturday is the hardest day of the week. You need to rest, wash in the bathhouse, take a walk, and get drunk. And don't know where to start???

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Playground

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from 30 thousand rubles

Often people come to their dachas with their whole family. And it is difficult to find a playground or a centralized place for games there. The business idea is to organize a children's town. This can include simple attractions, an inflatable trampoline, slides, swings... In general, there can be many options, but the essence is the same: you organize various attractions for local children.

Depending on the idea, the amount of initial investment will vary. For example, you can install a rocking ride for small children - this will cost about 30 thousand rubles. But for a small trampoline you will have to spend about 100 thousand rubles, but you can earn more.

Turnkey service

What is the service?

Many companies in the construction market provide such a service as a turnkey frame mobile bathhouse. The customer contacts such a company and it undertakes all stages of construction, from the design to the installation of a bathhouse on the site. In this case, the customer is only required to pay for the company’s services and wait for the construction of the bathhouse on his site, after which he can use the bathhouse for his own pleasure.

Video

A short video with a customer review allows you to get an idea of the service.

Advantages of buying ready-made

The finished bathhouse is created in production, so the customer does not have to monitor workers on site, remove garbage or give them a lunch break.
A ready-made structure will be delivered to the site, which will be ready for use immediately after installation.
The customer saves his most important resource – time. After all, building a bathhouse yourself can take months, but a frame bathhouse ordered turnkey will be delivered within a week.
When ordering a finished bathhouse, you can choose any, even quite complex, project, which is not limited by anything other than the customer’s imagination.

A bathhouse made of foam blocks is an inexpensive option that guarantees the customer durability and reliability of the structure. A separate article is devoted to the insulation of bathhouse walls made of different types of blocks.
A mobile sauna is a simple structure, more like a tent. This design is compact and easily fits in the car. It is in great demand among travelers, lovers of long fishing or hiking.
A sauna on wheels is a classic sauna built on a platform with wheels. Baths of this type are often purchased to provide couple services.
Barrel sauna - has a barrel shape and, once installed on the site, can no longer be transported (but it can also be mobile). It looks very impressive and gives complete comfort.

Important Preliminary Questions

So, there is a trailer and there is a desire to make a transportable steam room on it. If you plan to install a bathhouse in a ready-made trailer for transporting people, you can immediately proceed to the section that describes the procedure for carrying out the necessary internal and external work.

Otherwise, you need, firstly, to decide on the appropriate type of trailer, and secondly, to choose the right material for constructing the frame structure.

In the example under consideration, we use a trailer of a similar design.

Trailer example

That is, we need a biaxial structure that has its own bottom and a folding rear side.

Two axle trailer

Regarding the material for constructing the frame, expert opinions are divided. Thus, some experts argue that the frame of a transportable bathhouse must be assembled from metal products, and it is better that it is not an ordinary corner, but a pipe with a rectangular (square) cross-section. In order to reduce the total weight of the structure, the metal frame, if the choice is given in its favor, should be assembled from aluminum products.

Aluminum profile pipes

A wooden frame, according to many private developers, will shake very much on the road, and it will be possible to transport it without fear of early destruction only on very smooth asphalt at low speed.

Example of a wooden bath frame

Also a good option is a frame assembled from 5-centimeter sandwich panels and covered with a metal corner around the perimeter.

Along with this, practice shows that the frame can be made even from 5-piece timber. To give the structure the necessary rigidity, in this case it is recommended to use laminated plywood with a thickness of 0.6 cm or more. Such a transportable bathhouse will definitely not shake even during long journeys. An example of such cladding can be found in the following image.

Operable transportable sauna with plywood lining

Such a bathhouse will weigh up to 600-700 kg. An example of a wireframe is shown in the following image.

Frame diagram

We assemble the frame from wooden beams 50x50 mm, insulate it with a 5-centimeter layer of mineral wool, and line the inside with clapboard made of light wood. For the rest, focus on the features of your project, the capabilities of the trailer and the vehicle itself.

If you wish, you can refuse to install the roof in its usual form by simply making a slope and covering it with laminated plywood, as in one of the photos above.

To make it more beautiful (although in the case of personal use, beauty is not so important for many), you can order the external covering of the bathhouse with banner film with a wood pattern.

Banner film as a finishing material

In a transportable bathhouse, a beautiful roof using any special roofing material is not needed - they weigh a lot, and in the case of a mobile structure, weight is very important. If you plan to attach the bathhouse to a truck, you can, of course, decorate the roof with some beautiful covering.

Mobile sauna on wheels

Mobile sauna

We will focus on the five-beam + laminated plywood frame option.

Video – Unusual transforming trailer

Additionally, we will consider ideas for building a more conventional bathhouse with wood lining and a project for a prefabricated transportable steam room.