| Sauna and Fitness Center: Tongue-and-Groove Walls |
From "Weekend Handyman"
episode WKH-209 |
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Time: 18 Hours over two days. Difficulty Rating: This project rates a 3 on the Weekend Handyman scale. Materials: Chalk line
Sliding "T" bevel
Variety of levels
Pressure treated 2x4's
Regular 2x4's
Furring strips
Unfaced insulation
Sauna kit Tools: Pin nailer
Framing nailer
Power miter saw
Cordless screwdriver
Framing and speed squares Day One Continued Putting Up Tongue-and-Groove Walls - Use unbacked insulation so you don't create a double barrier when you staple the foil barrier to the walls (figure A). Starting at the bottom, work your way up with about a 5" overlap and finally up over the ceiling joists. The foil has a dual purpose acting as both a vapor barrier and a heat reflectant.
Note: Be sure to cut away any existing vapor barrier. You do not want to create a double barrier where moisture can get trapped. - Using a pin nailer, start installing the ceiling boards with the tongue against the wall. The ceiling goes up first so the boards will be supported (figure B) at their ends.
- Face nail through the board on each end staying far enough away as to not split the wood. These nail heads will later be covered by trim.
- Blind nail remaining boards into the joists through the tongue.
Note: The ceiling will require the most cutting where your board ends meet the walls at an angle. - Use a sliding "T" bevel, measure the angle for your end cuts and transfer that angle to your miter saw.
- On each wall, the first board should be fastened with the tongue toward the corner in the same manner as the ceiling.
- Continue this process (figure C) until the walls are up. Make sure the tongues and grooves are snug.
In the next segment, the wall will be finished, the heater and benches will be installed, the door and windows will be installed and the interior trim will complete the job!
RESOURCES :
Custom Cut Sauna (Finnleo Sauna & Steam)
Brand Name: Finnleo
Model Number: 3300
Color: Nordic White Spruce
Finnleo Sauna & Steam
Cokato, MN 55321
Website: www.finnleo.com
Powder Actuated Fastener/Nailer (Hilti)
Brand Name: Hilti
Model Number: DX460
Contact: Joe Annen, Hilti Pro Shop Consultant
Hilti, Inc.
Tulsa, OK 74121
Fax: 800-879-7000
Vinyl Wall Base (Johnsonite)
Brand Name = Johnsonite
Model Number = CB-40
Color: Black
Johnsonite
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Fax: 440-708-0069
Power Tape (Johnsonite)
Brand Name = Johnsonite
Model Number = 8 rolls/kit --164 ft/roll
Johnsonite
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Fax: 440-708-0069
Transition Trim (Johnsonite)
Brand Name = Johnsonite
Model Number = CTA-40-P
Color = Black
Johnsonite
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Fax: 440-708-0069
LifeFitness Cross Trainer (LifeFitness)
Brand Name = LifeFitness
Model Number = X3
Color = Black
Contact: Tracey M. Budz, Public Relations, Life Fitness
Life Fitness
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-258-3904
Fax: 312-258-3990
Interior Walls
ISBN: 0696213516
Author: Stanley Books Editor
Order this title from Amazon.
Meredith Books Corp.
Website: www.meredith.com
Sports Flooring (Johnsonite)
Model: Reaction SATI-506
Color: Black with color chips
Johnsonite
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Fax: 440-708-0069
GUESTS :
Mark Raisanen
575 E. Cokato St.
Cokato, MN 55321
Phone: 320-286-3305
National Sales Manager
Finnleo Sauna & Steam
Rick Gale
10830 Russell Ave., S.
Bloomington, MN 55431
Phone: 952-884-0434
Regional Business Manager
Johnsonite
Chris Ball
6819 Wayzata Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone: 952-544-2540
Trainer
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