Steam Room

[Peter Crighton]

I plan to build a tiled steam room in an extension. The only thing I am not sure about is how to construct the seat. I want one that is nicely curved to be comfortable.

It will be a rectangular room with a straight seat along one side, so I only have curves to worry about in one dimension.

I am thinking of a wooden frame over which strips of tile backer are secured, sealed together and then tiled with mosaic tiles.

Has anyone done this before who can give any advice?

[Tim W]

Peter Crighton wibbled on Friday 15 January 2010 16:14

I'd worry that the tiles would get hot and if you shift, may be uncomfortable. The seats I've seen have either been wood slats (dry sauna) or plastic (wet steam). How about some wooden slatted benching?

[Peter Crighton]

Tiles are fine - they are commonly used for steam rooms. I've never seen wood used in a steam room (only a sauna), only plastic or tiles, and tiles look nicer.

[Usenet Nutter]

For sitting on???

I have seen wooden slatted seats in a steam room AND a sauna box but also the Plastic (?) ones . In either event I always used a couple of layers of MY towels ( for various reasons incl comfort as they were public places )

[Peter Crighton]

Yes - they are fine.

I've only ever seen wooden slatted benches in saunas (not in steam rooms).