The bathhouse was and remains one of the most popular non-residential buildings on the territory of summer cottages and suburban real estate. Regardless of the status of a residential building and the material chosen for its construction, in most cases a small bathhouse or a whole bath complex is additionally erected on the site, either standing alone or adjacent to the main dwelling.
As a rule, a bathhouse or sauna is built from materials traditional for this occasion. This is either natural wood, ordinary or glued beams, or brick, block, other materials sheathed with clapboard, thermal wood, and so on. The first option, as practice shows, is more aesthetic, practical and financially affordable at the same time.
Glued laminated timber: material with optimal qualities
The trend of the last decade is the use of laminated veneer lumber for baths. This choice is dictated by its performance properties and appearance, corresponding to the purpose.
As for the laminated veneer lumber, it differs in minimal shrinkage, when constructing buildings, a massive foundation is not required from it, and I don’t hit the wallet with finishing work.
Glued laminated timber is a so-called breathable material. This is an important factor for the bath, which allows the walls to pass steam. At the same time, the timber does not release heat so quickly, maintaining the conditions necessary for a comfortable bath or sauna. It is important that the bar distributes heat evenly, does not give it off in jumps, and this, in turn, is a necessary condition for bathing procedures.
It is worth noting the performance of the glued material. It is almost not subject to decay, as it is pretreated with special protective agents. However, given the use of the material at high temperatures, impregnations that can release something toxic into the air are not used. The situation is similar with protective equipment that preserves the appearance of the tree.
Finally, one cannot but say about the obvious advantage of laminated veneer lumber in comparison with alternative natural materials. This is its cost. If you turn to a direct supplier or to a company that assembles turnkey baths, you can significantly save money without losing the service life or comfort of using the bath.
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