Wood being a natural product, requires regular maintenance to protect it and keep
it looking good. Any wood product that is exposed to the sun in New Zealand needs
regular surface treatment with a U.V protectant timber oil.
The cedar is supplied unoiled. As part of the ownership of a natural wood product, you
must also be prepared to re-oil the external surfaces of cedar up to every 6 months
(frequency will be determined by location and exposure to sunlight).
Leaving the sauna unoiled will see discolouration of the wood and will cause it to dry
out, increasing the chances of cracking or splitting.
Only the external facing wooden surfaces need to be oiled. Never oil internal surfaces.
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BEFORE YOU START
IMPORTANT! READ THIS SECTION ENTIRELY BEFORE
PROCEEDING WITH INSTALLATION.
LOCATION
OILING YOUR SAUNA TIMBER
Think carefully about where you want to locate the sauna. After you have completed
the installation the sauna won’t be able to be moved due to its size and weight. The
sauna will need to be in a location that can have power access installed. Confirm the
electrical supply with your electrician before building the sauna.
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We recommend a ‘clear coat timber protectant oil’ such as
‘CD-50’. Available from hardware stores such as Mitre 10 or
Bunnings.
Simply oil using a paintbrush and brush on an even coat.
Follow the product application and preparation directions.
To oil all external surfaces you will need a fair amount of
product. It is worth just getting up to 10 litres of product as
you will need it again to repeat in 6 months’ time.
We recommend oiling the external surfaces
before
assembling the Sauna. Allow the oil
to dry completely before continuing onto installation. It is possible however to oil post
assembly, but it will not be as easy to access certain parts.
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