Facts for those who decided to make shelves for a bathhouse from linden

A true fan of classic sauna relaxation never ceases to dream of his own sauna with a spacious relaxation room and a compact steam room that ideally preserves steam. A linden bathhouse is an ideal solution for a summer cottage or suburban area. The unique properties of this wood allow us to speak with confidence about the appropriateness of its use in bathhouse construction. Durable and reliable, ideally retaining heat and safe for humans - this is what a linden bathhouse will be like.

How to choose linden baths for your site: photos of projects and finished bath houses can be found on the website. Visual acquaintance with wooden buildings helps clients make more informed choices based not only on personal preferences.

Linden. Why is it called the “bath tree”?

Perhaps the most important property of linden for us in the construction of baths is the porosity and lightness of this tree. After all, it is quite obvious to anyone more or less familiar with the basics of thermal conductivity that linden conducts heat much weaker than trees with dense and heavy wood, such as oak or beech. Having made a shelf from linden, you will never be able to get burned on it, even in a very hot bath. This shelf is “soft”, “affectionate” in feel, pleasant to the touch and easy to process. As for the walls, a steam room decorated with a linden slab is essentially a “thermos” - linden walls do not absorb heat and do not release it outside, thereby reducing heat loss.
But that's not all. The most important advantage of the linden tree, which makes it a bath tree, is the ability of the linden croaker to exude the most delicate honey aroma. And this feature of linden wood is preserved throughout its service for the benefit of humans. Conduct an experiment... Warm up the linden steam room to working condition and ask someone to pour plain water on the hot walls. Now enter the steam room and take a deep breath through your nose. You will feel an incredible honey spirit, a subtle aroma of something native, recorded at the genetic level. This is what a bathhouse with linden slab trim smells like. No other tree gives such an effect.

Peculiarities

This hardwood is a serious competitor to coniferous wood. The cost is relatively affordable, and the visual structure of the tree is not too intrusive, as is its smell.

Aspen lining has a density of about 490 kg per 1 cubic meter. m.

The production of aspen lining differs little from the production of other similar wooden products.

It is divided into the following stages:

• assessment of the properties of raw materials and their distribution by grade;
• drying;
• processing of front surfaces until completely smooth;
• use of tongues, folding;
• rejection of bad products;
• packaging of released goods in accordance with its category.

Only by studying the reviews can you figure out whose product is of high quality and which does not meet the necessary requirements. In appearance, this is much more difficult to do. It is advisable to choose products that meet the requirements of GOST 8242-88, but most industries, unfortunately, have switched to individual technical conditions. Regardless of the class of the lining, it should not contain a single wormhole or signs of fungus.

Preparation of linden croaker

Harvesting lime croaker is not an easy task. It would seem that it would be easier, cut the linden trunk into boards and finish the steam room as you want, but don’t rush - it’s not that simple. Linden is a special tree; it shrinks greatly when dried and has another feature - a predisposition to infection with blue mold. This fungal disease covers the board completely, growing inside and making it completely unsuitable for bathhouse construction. Therefore, you even need to be able to store linden, not to mention working with this tree. By the way, you noticed that on the linden slab installed in the bathhouse, there are places that seem poorly treated from the bark. So this is bast. Bast has protective and aesthetic functions in the bathhouse. A linden tree without a bast looks rather dull and monotonous. Therefore it is important! be able to remove the bark so that the bast remains on the log. It is worth noting that this is done only manually, with special tools, which somewhat justifies the rather high price of linden croaker. In order for the bast to hold up well, it is necessary to harvest only winter wood , since nature itself ensures that the tree is preserved and the sap flow in it is suspended. The high cost of the linden croaker is also facilitated by the small habitat of the linden - this tree has become a biosphere rarity in some regions. Appreciate the linden tree! Take care of her!

Linden steam room - highly valued among bath masters

Experienced bathhouse attendants know for sure that only a linden bathhouse can work for a long time and is easy. Linden honey aroma - makes breathing easier in the steam room. This is due to the fact that linden is an excellent humidity regulator . As soon as you turn on the heater, the lime croaker will immediately absorb excess steam and within two minutes completely balance the ratio of humidity and temperature. Since ancient times, this tree was revered by the Slavs as the “tree of health and happiness.” And in the linden bathhouse you can feel especially clearly how the linden tree takes away negativity and relieves depression. But this is not all fake “miracles”. Only in a linden bathhouse can a person be easily freed from negativity, but also quickly and easily filled with vitality, calmness and tranquility. Linden is a very “durable” tree in the sense that it remains “alive” even after 10 years . To make it clear to you, let’s say for comparison that aspen “lives” after being cut down for only 3 years. Throughout this life, the linden tree continues to carry a unique honey smell and bestows positive energy.

Finishing the steam room with a lime slab is the right decision!

1. The question of the “correctness” of the bath is being resolved. Since the linden tree will take on part of the tasks of regulating the atmosphere of the steam room. 2. With the help of a linden croaker, an amazing aesthetics of the steam room is created . The bast on the slab, the hanging threads of tow, the very shape of the slab - create the image of a log bathhouse and the “wild” pristine nature of the building, as well as the beauty of nature in the color scheme. With each soar, the appearance of the linden tree only becomes more noble and smoother. Ultimately, the linden finish takes on an antique value in its external characteristics. 3. Linden croaker does not require any further processing to maintain its appearance. This is an investment for many years to come with a guaranteed good result.

Material characteristics

Linden lining is best suited for steam rooms for the following reasons:

• Low density 480-520 kg/m3. prevents the material from getting too hot. The surfaces are safe; you won’t get burned if you touch the wall ;

Density of wood of different humidity

• The homogeneous structure ensures the smoothness of the elements. Therefore, the finishing looks very neat, dirt does not accumulate on the walls;

In the photo: the linden tree looks very attractive

• The material does not contain resins, but the structure contains a lot of essential oils. When heated, they are released into the air, creating a microclimate beneficial to human health;

Linden wood is not afraid of moisture

• Linden can withstand heating up to 120 degrees and humidity up to 100% without compromising the quality of the material. Even low-grade lining lasts 10 years, and higher quality options last 20 or even 30 years.

Walls made of linden do not heat up too much.
As for the disadvantages of this material, there are not many of them:

• With high moisture resistance, the appearance of fungus and mold is still possible. Therefore, do not forget about the use of protective compounds.
• Direct contact with untreated ferrous metal may cause wood to darken. To avoid this, you should use stainless, copper, or galvanized fasteners.

Mold on wood

• If temperatures are too high, the lining may crack. But this happens most often only near the furnace itself, where the temperature is highest. The likelihood of such an event depends on the thickness of the wood, therefore boards of 15-16 mm are the highest priority for paired rooms over cheaper and thinner options.

Technical features

Now let's look at the features of the product. The production of linden lining involves the production of different product profiles.

Color can vary from white to light brown or even pink

Most often there are 4 options:

• The standard is the most common solution, which has been produced for several decades. This is a classic form of elements with bevels at the joints of products. After installation, a flat surface is obtained with small gaps at the junctions of the elements;

Simple and reliable solution

• The linden calm lining is very similar to the option described above, but its edges are not beveled, but rather rounded. This allows you to achieve a more accurate finish; such elements look very good on the wall. This profile has other names - “classic”, “Russian”, “simple”, all these are the same type of product;

This option, after fastening, creates a flat surface with smooth joints

• Extra linden lining is considered one of the most stylish solutions for a steam room. All this is thanks to the shape of the panels, which is made according to the European standard; the side with the tenon is cut out in such a way that after installation the walls acquire a characteristic appearance. This finish is suitable for rooms decorated in a modern style, the walls acquire a distinct relief, each plank stands out;

This option is very different from the ones described above.

• Soft-line is a plank with an elongated tenon, in this it is similar to eurolining. But unlike it, the edges of the elements are not angular, but rounded; in this regard, it resembles a calm. This option looks very good in the steam room and is very popular.

This option is considered the most noble

Advice! If you don't know which option to choose, then when purchasing, simply connect 3-4 planks to see how the finish will look. This makes the decision much easier.

Now let's look at the grade, there are also 4 options, information on them is presented in the table.

The difference between varieties is significant

Advice! For a bathhouse, consider only the extra and “A” options; low grades are not suitable due to their unattractive appearance.

Now let’s look at such an important factor as size, everything is quite simple:

• Since the lining is used for interior wall decoration, its thickness is small. Most often, this indicator varies in the range from 12 to 15 mm;
• The width of the lining can be 80, 88 and 96 mm. The most widespread option is 96 mm, but do not forget that this is a general figure. The usable width will be 8 mm smaller;

The total and useful width of the lining are different concepts

• As for the length, it can vary greatly - from 300 mm to 4.5 meters. The most common options are from 2 to 3 meters. The shorter the lining, the cheaper it is, so many people buy short-length material and cover the joint in the middle with a strip.

The price for extra grade material starts from 550 rubles per square meter, grade A will cost from 420 rubles. It all depends on the length and quality of the material. The same Caucasian linden will cost more, since it is denser and more durable than plain varieties.

Prices from different manufacturers are almost the same

The closest analogue of the material is aspen, but it is noticeably more expensive, so it is better to consider linden. The installation instructions are no different from attaching conventional lining.

Components of a good bath

To obtain good steam, which in the old days was also called “soluble air,” several components are important to us. First on this list is a convenient and fast stove-heater . Whatever one may say, this is the heart of the bathhouse, and you will have to “dance” from the stove in any case. Of course, you will make a decision on your own, but why not rely on the vast experience of those who have been operating private baths and bath clubs for many years? We recommend paying attention to the ParAvoz stove , it is also called the Steam Locomotive sauna stove or Dobrovolsky stove. The second component of a good bath is linden . It is the linden croaker that makes the bathhouse unique. It's like fingerprints - no two steam rooms are the same, even if they are made according to the same project. You read about other advantages above. The main thing in the bathhouse rightfully remains - Man . And everything here is done for his benefit and pleasure. Go for it!