Sauna Kit or Built Sauna: How to Choose
Both are real saunas. They differ in who does the work, how much you can change, and how it arrives.
The difference in one line
A kit ships in pieces for you or a contractor to put together. A built sauna is finished in a workshop and delivered whole. Urban Sauna sells both: cube sauna kits in the shop, and six models built by hand in New Brighton, Minnesota. Neither is the wrong choice. The right one depends on your budget, your yard and how much of the work you want to do yourself.
When a kit is the right call
- You want a lower price up front
- You like the project, or you already have a contractor
- Your yard is too tight for a trailer or a crane, and pieces can be carried in
- A standard size and layout suit you
When a built sauna is the right call
- You want it finished, delivered and set in place
- You want to choose the heater, the wood, the color and the layout
- You want insulated walls made for Minnesota winters
- You want one builder answerable from the design to delivery day
Questions to ask about either one
- What is in the walls, and is the room insulated?
- Is the heater sized to the room and to a cold climate?
- Who assembles it, and how long does that take?
- What does the electrical work cost, and who arranges it?
- What does delivery include?
How Urban Sauna builds
Every built Urban Sauna has mineral wool insulation, a heater sized to its hot room and cedar seating. It arrives fully assembled by trailer or crane, with free delivery within 150 miles of New Brighton. You design it online and see the price as you choose.