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Leisure Concepts now offers Finlandia and Finnleo saunas.
Check out some of the quality differences.
Finlandia Builds Better Benches
There's no comparison! Our benches have the greatest strength and durability and are made from the finest materials.
| FINLANDIA'S 2" x 2" BENCH TOPS |
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COMPETITOR'S 1" x 4" BENCH TOPS |
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FINLANDIA'S 2" x 2" BENCH TOPS |
COMPETITOR'S 1" x 4" BENCH TOPS |
| Fastening Ability: |
1 3/8" penetration for greatest strength and durability |
Minimal; only 5/8" penetration |
| Tendency to Cup: |
None |
Moderate; elevates with flat grain |
Water Retention:
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Virtually none; narrower tops will not retain perspiration |
High; due to width of boards and tendency to cup |
| Vertical Grain: |
Always |
Occasional |
| Air Circulation: |
Excellent; narrower boards allow greater air circulation and less water retention |
Less, due to width of boards |
| Advantages: |
Greater durability, better holding strength, neater look. No slivers. Fastened from the bottom, leaving no exposed metal to burn bather. |
All advantages are to the manufacturer. Cheaper to make, lower cost of materials, takes less time to manufacture! |
| Disadvantages: |
None for purchaser. Better materials may result in some higher costs for manufacturer. |
Questionable durability, will not support heavy weight, tends to sag with use, high tendency for flat grain boards to cup and splinter. Less air circulation. |
| WOOD KEY |
TIGHT GRAIN - will not lift, sliver or warp. |
Can feather and warp. |
Can lift, sliver and warp. |
| 100% VERTICAL GRAIN |
WIDE GRAIN |
FLAT GRAIN |
HINTS FOR NAILING T&G: Use 5p galvanized small head siding nails and nail at a 45 degree angle for the best holding power. Use a nail punch to hide the nail. Or, use 1¾" galvanized staples in an air gun.
Finlandia's Paneling Exceeds The Industry's Standards
Finlandia's 1"x 4" T&G paneling makes a difference!
Unlike our competitors, we advertise our wood thickness and we deliver what we advertise. We exceed the industry's standard of ½"x 4"-we have used 1"x 4" since 1964.
| FINLANDIA'S 1"x 4" BOARD has a small v joint pattern. The 3/32" v joint gives a neat appearance and allows the larger shoulder to hide nails or fasteners. The ¼" tongue allows fastening without splitting. Our 1"x 4" board has the highest R value, greatest heat retention, and does not require plywood backing for added strength. Our material is 50% to 100% vertical grain. |
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COMPETITOR'S 5/8"x 4" BOARD has a profile pattern which is common in knotty spruce European Saunas. Boards must be undercut with grooves to help prevent cupping and warping. This pattern leaves a valley between boards which cannot hide nails-there is also lower R value. Boards are almost 100% flat grain. |
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COMPETITOR'S ½"x 4" BOARD has a reverse v pattern (v on both sides) which creates a small 1/8" tongue. The small shoulder will not easily hide nails or fasteners and the tongue and shoulder can split when nailing. The thinner board has a lower R value and natural shrinkage at the groove will allow some heat loss. ½"x 4" boards can be flat or wide grain with some vertical grain and should be backed with plywood for additional strength and R value. |
Call us at 1-800-809-9111 for a price quote over the phone or via email. |
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Finlandia Precut Sauna Packages (FPC) (Also referred to as Material Packages)
All Finlandia material packages are made to order. Our precut packages are intended for use in a space that you have framed and insulated. Anyone with general carpentry experience can build a Sauna out of our FPC parts. We supply all the interior room parts and you nail or staple our 1"x 4" tongue and groove boards to your stud frame; our boards will run horizontally. We cut the material and build parts to fit your room; we don't just supply a pile of uncut lumber and unassembled pieces.
Finlandia's Standard Precut Packages include the following:
- All-clear 1"x 4" (11/16" thick) Western Red Cedar for your walls and ceiling
- Trim and base boards in matching wood
- Assembled benches made of 2"x 2" tops with 1/2" spacing and 2"x 4" facing
- Prehung glass door with solid wood rails and V.G. Douglas Fir lamination, ¾" thick threshold, and interior casing
- Assembled headrest(s) for upper benches
- Finlandia Sauna heater model FLB with built-in controls (exterior wall controls optional) or FLC heater for larger size rooms
- Stones-50 to 100# (depending on heater size)
- Wooden heater guard
- Super Dek, interlocking flooring squares for walking area (Super Dek plastic mat overlays on your existing floor)
- P5511 Wall light, V10 Metal Vents (V5 Cedar Vents available), Nails, DVD Instructions, and Sauna Accessories including 102N Wooden Bucket with plastic liner, 106/40 Dipper, 0301K Thermometer, 079 Headrest for each upper bench, and Bathing Sign
- Type C Building Foil (Vapor Barrier/Heat Reflector)
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 FPC--FINLANDIA PRECUT PACKAGE |
Preparation for FPC Sauna Package
- Frame room to desired size using wood or metal studs. Our T&G boards are nailed directly to the wood frame. Metal studs require drywall and 1x2 (3/4" thick) wood nailing strips.
- Lower ceiling to 7 0" from finished floor.
- Frame door rough opening to 26" x 82" for standard 2' 0" door.
- Frame in an upper and a lower vent box with rough opening of 4" x 10". Vent info
- Install rough electrical for Sauna heater, wall light, and wall control (if applicable). Single gang rough in for wall light should be 78" from the floor or 6” below the ceiling.
- Insulate all walls and ceiling with R-13 fiberglass batt insulation.
- Install waterproof floor of tile, vinyl, or cement. A drain in the Sauna is optional for residential but is recommended for commercial use. FPC Package does not include a solid surfaced floor.
- Finish the exterior Sauna walls with drywall or some type of paneling. Finlandia does not provide exterior paneling for FPC packages unless it is requested.
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 ROOM FRAMED FOR FPC SAUNA PACKAGE |
We cut all packages to your exact inside stud to stud dimensions in your choice of wood. Our standard wood is clear Western Red Cedar. Clear Redwood, clear Alaskan Yellow Cedar, and clear Western Hemlock are optional woods. We can cut to virtually any custom size.
FPC CUSTOM REDWOOD SAUNA. STANDARD \HORIZONTAL
INSTALLATION
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FPC CUSTOM WESTERN RED CEDAR SAUNA WITH OPTIONAL KV TOPCLASS HEATER AND CUSTOM LOWER BENCH.
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FPC CUSTOM CUT ANGLED SAUNA ROOM OF WESTERN RED CEDAR WITH FLC FLOOR MODEL HEATER. |
FPC CUSTOM WESTERN RED CEDAR SAUNA WITH OPTIONAL BENCH SKIRT AND OPTIONAL BACKREST ABOVE UPPER BENCH. |
FPC CUSTOM SAUNA ROOM OF WESTERN RED CEDAR WITH OPTIONAL BACKREST, EVER READY HEATER, AND RUSTIC SAUNA POSITIVE ETCHED GLASS. |
FPC CUSTOM SAUNA ROOM WITH TEMPERED/INSULATED WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHT PROVIDED BY CUSTOMER. |
VIEW FPC ROOM LAYOUTS
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