DIY sauna on wheels - features and installation (+ photos, diagrams)

Many lovers of recreation in the lap of nature near bodies of water spend their weekends this way. Special tourist campsites in the traditional design are equipped with fishing piers, barbecues, closed gazebos, sites for tents, etc. Until recently, it was impossible to take a steam bath in such conditions. But with the advent of mobile steam rooms, everything changed. From this article you will learn how to make a sauna on wheels with your own hands. The technological sequence of work will help you make a mobile sauna yourself, thus saving your family budget.

Peculiarities

Previously, there was no opportunity to take a steam bath in public recreation areas. An excellent solution was the arrangement of mobile steam rooms. If you work away from a populated area, then a bathhouse on wheels will provide you with the opportunity to wash yourself. This is relevant for geologists. Among some of the advantages of mobile baths it is worth noting:

There is no need to obtain permission to build a bathhouse.
No need to pour the foundation.
You can place a bathhouse on wheels in any convenient place.

The Russian mobile bathhouse has a traditional layout: a steam room and a place to relax. The stove can run on wood, gas or electricity. Internal lining – natural wood. The steam room capacity is up to 6 people.

Staff

A business like this should be started as a family business. In this case, you will not have to resort to the services of strangers.

To operate a mobile bathhouse, you will need a driver and a bathhouse attendant. The role of the driver can be performed by an entrepreneur, and a steamer can be hired from outside. Such staff makes it possible to significantly reduce the costs of starting an enterprise.

You should be serious about hiring staff and eliminating people who drink. For the position of bathhouse attendant, you need to invite a person who can win over clients and cope with his duties perfectly.

As the business expands, the staff can include: a bartender, a massage therapist, and an auto mechanic.

The basis of a mobile steam room

To make your own sauna on wheels, you need to purchase a suitable base. It could be:

trailer for a car;
all-terrain vehicle/truck (URAL/ZIL/GAZ);
platform frame on wheels;
minibus/bus (GAZelle/Ikarus/PAZ).

This means that you can make a bathhouse that is inseparable from a vehicle, make it on a trailer or on a mobile platform that can be loaded as needed.

The technology for arranging a mobile bathhouse is almost similar to arranging a stationary steam room.

Trailer

Bathhouse trailers must have a mass that does not exceed the weight of the tractor, i.e., a passenger car. Additional supports must prevent the trailer from swaying during operation. The internal space is divided into a steam room and a dressing room. Due to limited space, there are no water tanks in such a bathhouse.

This means that you should take bath procedures only if you park your car near a pond. If necessary, you can heat water on the stove. You can drain the water through a hole located in the floor. So, the liquid will flow directly onto the ground under the wheels of the trailer.

Converted buses/trucks

A truck converted into a bathhouse
If you want to make a spacious mobile steam room, then you should think about how to convert a bus. If you make it on the basis of the Ikarus bus, then the capacity of the bathhouse will be up to 15 people. This bathhouse is equipped with:

shower compartment;
steam room for 5 people;
rest room;
auto toilet;
video bar stand.

Bus steam room

The disadvantage of Ikarus is its low cross-country ability. In view of this, Soviet-era army trucks are the most popular for arranging mobile baths. These SUVs will allow you to steam near your favorite lake, even if there is no proper access to it.

Mobile sauna: aesthetically pleasing, practical, profitable

You can buy a mobile bathhouse by first selecting the appropriate option in the catalog posted on the company’s website. Each modification is presented in three configuration options. The description contains estimated data:

dimensions (length, width, height);
number and purpose of sections;
capacity;
materials used in production.

Our company has its own facilities for manufacturing structures, so the cost of a mobile bathhouse is the price from the manufacturer: profitable and balanced. All products have quality certificates and do not raise questions from regulatory authorities. All products are provided with a seven-year warranty, and the company provides assistance even after its expiration.

The baths are equipped with modern equipment and stoves made using Finnish technology. The main material for their creation remains eco-friendly pine, linden, and alder wood. More information about our products can be found in the exhibition halls, the addresses of which are published on the company’s website.

Documentation

All sorts of non-standard vehicles can arouse interest among traffic police officers, and quite justifiably so. The parameters and dimensions of any car/SUV/bus, even a converted one, must meet certain standards that ensure safe travel on the road. Therefore, before making a car bath, consider the height and side projections of the structure.

Another important point, which we already talked about a little above, is the maximum weight load of the car. If you make the bathhouse too heavy, it will immediately turn from mobile to sedentary. If you plan to use the autobath for business, then you need to register an individual enterprise (individual enterprise).

Water supply and wastewater disposal systems

To solve this problem, plastic pipes, tees and angles, couplings and other parts are used. Both systems must have external outlets for connecting the water supply from the main line, well or storage tank, as well as to the general or local sewerage system.

Connection points and pipes must provide reliable connections and be provided with additional protection for winter operation. Such issues can be completely solved with the help of special materials - glass wool, mineral wool or expanded polystyrene.

Floors should have a slight slope towards drainage points to prevent moisture retention inside the premises. Part of the water supply system for the shower is an electric water heater (boiler), usually used with a capacity of 70-100 liters. It will be quite enough for a family of four. The shower itself consists of a tray connected to the drain and the corresponding fittings.

Drafting

The first step is to make a bathhouse design on paper or electronically. This will allow you to assess the proportionality of the future steam room and select building materials. Here it is important to take into account everything, down to the smallest detail - the total weight of the structure, the load on the wheel axle, as well as the power of the furnace.

The bathhouse sways when moving along Russian roads, so it is important to correctly design the centers of gravity - the stove and the ceiling. A step and a grate from the floor will be used as a counterweight.

If you have enough space in a mobile bathhouse design, then its design should include the following mandatory zones:

steam room;
shower;
dressing room

Steam room
As an addition, the steam room can be equipped with a dry closet, as well as tanks for cold/hot water. In this case, the mobile bathhouse can be used regardless of whether there is a body of water near the recreation area or not.

When planning a bathhouse on wheels, you should think about the presence/absence of window openings. They are sources of heat loss, so in any case, windows should have minimal dimensions. In principle, you can completely abandon windows in a mobile bathhouse. This is a fairly secluded place for relaxation and prying eyes will be unnecessary here.

According to safety regulations, doors in mobile bathhouses must open outward. This point is important to consider during the design process.

Kinds

A Russian bathhouse or a Finnish sauna on a wheeled vehicle is made from all kinds of cars, vans, and boat trailers. A towing vehicle is additionally purchased for the trailed structure. The shape of the bathhouse is ordinary, rectangular, the barrel bathhouse is in the form of a cylinder, the design with one beveled edge, in the shape of a hut.

Steam rooms made from converted buses and trucks

A spacious bathhouse is placed in a bus, which must first be remodeled - insulated, covered with foil, wooden panels, and it already has a staircase. The room is divided into a dressing room, a steam room, and other utility rooms - the amount of space allows. A ready-made purchased barrel is installed in the back of a truck or a trailer is built - the structure must be carefully secured using special fastening slings. For climbing, a folding ladder is made, usually wooden.

Steam rooms on platforms with wheels

A full-fledged wooden trailer or barrel is built on a platform frame or in a trailer. A boat trailer has a special trailer - if, according to documents, it can transport other cargo, such as a barrel bath, then a special permit from the traffic police is not required.

To build such a steam room, the barrel is made independently of any desired size or to order. It is mounted on embedded beams, then walls are made - at least three (of which two are external), the building is sheathed with boards, tightened with hoops, and insulated. The timber frame must be impregnated with protective compounds.

Arrangement of stiffeners. Frame

The beginning of arranging a mini-sauna on wheels is the dismantling of unnecessary elements. Since the structure will experience constant load, a load-bearing frame should be made. Weld metal profiles onto its base and attach stiffeners.

When arranging a bathhouse in a trailer, the frame should be assembled from ready-made elements. You can make them yourself or order them.

So, the frame assembly process consists of the following steps:

Assembling the floor from support beams and boards.
Installation of the floor on the structural frame.
Installation of wall frame.
Assembly of walls.
Installation of roof support beams and rafter elements.
Cover the roof with a metal profile.

You can cover the roof only after installing the stove. The same is true for interior/exterior wall decoration.

Electric lighting should be made of heat-resistant wiring. To do this, use heat-resistant and waterproof lamps. But what if you want to make a mobile sauna in an old SUV? For example, such as URAL, ZIL or GAZ? The technological process is practically no different. The only thing is that the steam room is installed instead of the body. By the way, a truck base will make a more stable bathhouse than a car trailer.

Story

Many people think that the autobath is a modern invention. However, it is not. The first steam room on wheels was invented in 1982. Such an extravagant idea came to the minds of two smart guys - students of the Finnish Technical University - Kalle and Juha. When the guys shared their thoughts about the bathhouse on wheels, they were ridiculed.

But they, despite the contemptuous glances of their fellow students, puffed at making their dreams come true. After some time, the autobath was born. Finnish students carried their invention around like a bag, traveling around different countries. And for good reason. The extravagant bathhouse appealed to many people. The Russians especially appreciated it.

35 years have passed since then. The mobile steam room has undergone a number of changes, thanks to which it has become simply indispensable for avid tourists.

Thermal insulation

In order for a bathhouse on wheels to be reliable, it must be properly insulated. The optimal width of the thermal insulation cake for a mobile structure is 15 cm. The sequence of thermal insulation is:

Installation of sheathing made of beams with a cross-section of 6 cm.
Laying vapor barrier and mineral wool.
Heat reflector flooring, such as foil.
The joints of the foil should be sealed with tape.
Installation of counter lathing.

If you are making a bathhouse in an old truck, then thermal insulation should be applied to the walls. In all other cases - on a metal frame covered with wood.

Interior arrangement

The final stage is the creation of a comfortable, attractive interior. The ceilings are wide, or optionally folding. You definitely need at least one bench, barrels with cold and hot water. For the convenience of vacationers, it is advisable to organize a shower and toilet. The rest of the furniture, TV, refrigerator, bar are done if there is room for them. Benches and shelves are mounted along the walls.

You don’t need a lot of decor - it will clutter up the space, especially if there is not enough of it. Carved elements and artificial plants are suitable. The lighting is adjustable - during the day, street light from the windows is enough; in the evening and at night, you will have to turn on the electric light. Here it is important to take care of sufficient moisture insulation of all electrical appliances, switches, sockets, wires, and lamps.

Decorative LED lighting on the ceiling and walls will create a romantic atmosphere.

Interior decoration

The interior lining of a bathhouse on wheels is no worse than its stationary counterpart. After thermal insulation, finishing and decorating the interior of the bathhouse should be carried out. For these purposes, it is best to use lining made of linden, alder, aspen, etc. A block house and planed boards are also suitable. For lining the dressing room - coniferous wood, for the shower - tiles, preferably non-slip, for floors - tongue and groove boards.

In the interior you should place:

Folding/pull-out shelves.
Tanks with hot/cold water (if space allows).
A bench for rest.
Shower stall/combi toilet.
Folding table.
TV/cassette player.
A small chest of drawers with plastic dishes, cosmetics and towels.
Additional accessories upon request (brooms, hourglasses, etc.).

To prevent fixed products from falling during movement, they must be properly secured.

General rules for cleaning stretch ceilings

If we want to properly wash a matte or glossy stretch ceiling without leaving streaks, we must follow the general cleaning rules. We list the most important ones:

before performing work, remove jewelry, watches, bracelets and other objects that may damage the susceptible surface;
Do not remove dirt with a knife, a brush with stiff bristles, or any kind of scrapers made of metal or plastic;
You should use a soft sponge, making circular movements in the direction of the joining seam;
Cleaning products that contain abrasive particles cannot be used, otherwise they will damage the surface;
acetone dissolves the material from which the suspended ceiling is made and is capable of making holes in it;
It is not allowed to press too hard on the surface when cleaning and bring it into contact with the ceiling itself;
It is most correct to use a glass cleaner with ammonia, after using which there will be no streaks.

It is easy to ruin a stretch ceiling with a long-handled mop because it is difficult to regulate the pressure exerted on the film. For cleaning purposes, you can carefully use a vacuum cleaner with a soft attachment, trying not to touch the surface being treated with it while working. It is necessary to take care of the ceiling in the kitchen especially carefully, because it is in this room that the largest amount of contaminants is deposited on it

Furnace installation

The best option for a stove for a mobile sauna is to install a potbelly stove with a welded side, which is adapted for heating water. It is also important to arrange a platform for the heater. For safety reasons, the firebox must go outside. This will also help save space inside the bathhouse, since firewood will not take up space in the room. In addition, smoke will come out. After the sauna warms up to +60ºС, you can get down to business.

When moving the sauna, the stones for dry steam may roll and fall, as a result of which the sauna equipment may be damaged. This problem is eliminated if flat stones are drilled and strung on strong metal wire. So, you can transport them without problems.

Ceramic insulators often replace the familiar filling of the heater. They are easier to put on a wire than stones, and they produce no less steam than cobblestones.

Business

Expenses:

purchase of KAMAZ – 2.5 million rubles;
purchase of a mobile sauna – 1.5 million rubles.

Total: 4 million rubles.

If your budget is limited, you can purchase:

GAZ-66 (used) – 1.7 million rubles;
mobile sauna (used) – up to 1 million rubles.

Total: 2.7 million rubles. (prices are taken to the maximum).

Income:

rental cost – 1000 rub./hour;
ordering a bathhouse on weekdays (5 times for 2 hours) – 10,000 rubles;
ordering a bathhouse on weekends (4 times for 2 hours) – 8,000 rubles;

Total: revenue for the week – 18,000 rubles.

Total: monthly revenue – 72,000 rubles.

Total: revenue for the year – 864,000 rubles.

Operating costs:

fuels and lubricants;
spare parts;
firewood;

Total: maximum – 22,000 rubles.

Total: net monthly profit – 50,000 rubles.

Total: net annual profit - 600,000 rubles. Note that this is in the worst case scenario.

Thus, by registering an individual entrepreneur and starting your own business, the bathhouse will pay for itself in 2–3 years. Mobile steam room - everything ingenious is simple!

An anecdote on the topic: Saturday is the hardest day of the week. You need to rest, wash in the bathhouse, take a walk, and get drunk. And don't know where to start???

Good luck and have a great time, you! See you again! And don’t forget to subscribe to updates, as well as recommend information to friends. Bye!

Wisdom Quote: Patience is a wonderful quality, but life is too short to endure for long (Abul-Faraj).

Exterior finishing

If you want to make a cozy bath not only inside, but also outside, then use wooden siding as cladding. Agree that plastic banners with painted logs are completely devoid of comfort. If you add carved frames on small windows, cute steps and kerosene lanterns to the wooden cladding, your autobath will be truly charming.

For safety reasons, the door to the bathhouse should be installed so that it opens not inward, but outward.

Nuances of fortification design

It is necessary to understand that the bathhouse will not always be in motion, and therefore it is worth the installation to take care of the supporting elements that will be needed for a static installation of the bathhouse. If you create a sauna on a trailer with your own hands, then you can attach a special “leg” as a support for the main one. also Read: “How to make a bathhouse from a container with your own hands.”

Then 4 more support elements are installed at the corners of the trailer, and the side of the structure is folded back. The board is organized in such a way that it also includes steps, which will provide unobstructed access inside. Proper assembly will allow you to set up a field bathhouse in just 15 minutes on any terrain.

Safety precautions

“Maybe it will work out” - we have probably heard this original Russian phrase, which allows us to violate safety regulations with a clear conscience, many times already. However, the same cannot be said about the ability to steam while the autobahn is moving. This kind of “maybe it will cost” can cost you too much.

You can only take a steam bath in the bathhouse parking lot. This way, you will avoid unnecessary injuries and burns.

The movement of the autobath can only be combined with the heating of the stove under supervision. This will allow you to warm up the bathhouse to the required temperature by the time you arrive at the place of temporary deployment.

Wood sanding

Then we prepare the log house for painting. The log will be processed everywhere, from the end - this is the loosest area that can cause damage to the log.

Start with the simplest and smallest wall. It's worth tinkering with the corners, the circle of the grinder doesn't reach everywhere, you'll have to work with a chisel. The ends are processed at the end, they are sealed with mastic. It is convenient to use white; it will be easier to paint. Sanding allows you to show the beautiful structure of the wood and natural pattern.

Dry the base for 1 day, then apply glaze. After this, it is good to walk over the surface with sandpaper. Then the paint is applied in layers, the first one is dried for half a day, but it is better to leave it for a day, then a new layer is applied, which gives a matte shine.

Installation of a trailer sauna at the location

If we are talking about the temporary installation of a trailer bathhouse, then the first step is to uncouple it from the vehicle. In order for the bathhouse to be stable, you need to strengthen it with a supporting leg. The platform will rest on it. For better stability of the structure, install 3 additional supports. Thus, to prevent the trailer sauna from swaying, you need to install it on 4 support legs.

After this, you can fold back the side of the trailer and lower the ladder. All this takes no more than a quarter of an hour.

View from the inside
This is where the actual recommendations for the construction and arrangement of the autobahn end. If you have experience in installing a mobile sauna, then share it with us and our readers. Your additional recommendations will be useful to us. Do you have any questions about building a mobile sauna? Ask them to a specialist working on the site.

What work will be required

A bathhouse in the basement of a private house needs high-quality comprehensive insulation. Since it belongs to rooms with high humidity, this implies the penetration of steam into the walls. We are talking about deep penetration into the structure of the material, which will lead to its excessive wetting. As a result, the insulating layer will begin to deteriorate, so it is recommended to provide an air corridor between the thermal insulation and the wall, which will solve the problem of air drying out. The width of the corridor should not be more than 10-20 centimeters.

It is better not to use polystyrene foam as an insulation material, as it tends to emit harmful fumes when exposed to high temperatures. For these purposes, a special thermal insulation material is used, which is intended for this type of work.

Natural wood is an ideal material for sauna cladding. However, you should not cover it with varnish, which, like polystyrene foam, emits harmful vapors when exposed to high temperatures. An underground bathhouse with your own hands must, first of all, be safe for health, so such materials must be excluded.

What about the cons?

Among the disadvantages of building such a bathhouse, perhaps, we can only remember the need to have a powerful truck capable of pulling a massive structure. But this is only if your plans are to build a large bathhouse.

If the plans have a capacity of no more than 2-3 people, then even an ordinary car with a trailer can handle the transportation of such a bathhouse.

Foundation

Choose flat areas with a slight slope, 20 cm. A section of 6 m is quite suitable, make markings and cut the soil to avoid rotting of organic matter. If the soil is sandy, then you should choose a strip façade with a height of 50 cm and a width of 40 cm.

Make markings along the perimeter with a rope. Check the diagonals of the corners with a tolerance of 3-4 cm. Remove the natural layer of soil and dig a trench for sand. The finished pit has a length of 20 cm, a maximum height of 40 cm.

In the center of the convergence of the logs is the axis of building a bathhouse with your own hands. If the diameter of the log is about 20 cm, then the distance from the axis will be approximately 15-20 cm. This is how shelves for securing the tides are obtained. The calculation will allow you to avoid mistakes and the foundation falling outward.

You should return here the next day and tamp again. A car might come in handy; it will speed up the work. The simplest option is a block, your boots and a handle.

Then install the formwork from edged boards (from the fence) and self-tapping screws. They make shields and connect them together with attached boards for rigidity. The top is leveled to make the horizon level along the edge

When fixing with boards, it is important to strengthen the corners that experience heavy loads and diverge. The pillow is compacted again.

Then they make reinforcement - 8 mm rods and soft wire for strapping

It is especially important to tie the joint corners of the reinforcement. Then the foundation is poured, having previously laid sewer pipes and ventilation ducts

The formwork is removed after 10 days by unscrewing the screws.

The finished structure looks like this: 2x6 m for the veranda, 4x4 m for the dressing room, 2x2 m for the washing area, 2x2 for the steam room. Ventilation should be 20 cm from the soil; in winter, the holes should be closed with plugs.

Attic

A bathhouse with an attic roof is a rather non-standard type of structure, but it is this design that allows you to significantly expand the living space.

Typically, not much space is allocated for the construction of a bathhouse. It would seem that a steam room and a dressing room - what else is needed?

But experience shows that the bathhouse has long ceased to be just a place of hygiene; now both family and friends gather here.

A frame system is chosen as the system for constructing the attic. A frame is assembled from horizontal rafters and vertical beams. In the future, these will be the walls and ceiling of the room.

Attic roofing has its advantages over other types:

As mentioned earlier, the attic significantly expands the living space;
The construction of an attic will help reduce the cost of building the second floor. In essence, they do not have any special differences, but the attic will cost less and in most cases this area looks much better;
The attic of the bathhouse can be equipped for any type of room, for example, a small spa salon, a billiard room, a relaxation room, a hookah room, or even a small summer bedroom;
Unusual roof slopes can give the attic room a universal and unique design;
An opportunity to save on heating the attic of the bathhouse, since there is a room with hot air below.

In addition to the list of advantages, the attic type of roofing also has a number of disadvantages:

You will have to devote a lot of time and effort to insulating the floor between the attic and the steam room, since temperature changes and high humidity constantly emanate from the bathhouse;
If the room will be used in winter, then it is necessary to thoroughly insulate it;
Additional costs for roofing;
In summer, the attic will need additional ventilation and air conditioning;
Windows in a bathhouse with a mansard roof must be specifically designed for this type of room. Ordinary windows will not work, and the cost of attic windows is significantly higher;
The need for additional work to ensure fire safety.

The choice of roofing material should be taken as responsibly as possible, because the bathhouse will be used both in winter and summer. And in the summer, as you know, the attic will be subject to excessive heating. In order to avoid this, it is best to choose slate.

Of course, the process of creating a roof with an attic is quite complex and voluminous, but it is many times easier than the process of erecting another floor.

As a result, the roof looks attractive and elegant, and also pleases its owners with reliability for many years.

Selecting the type of structure

There are a large number of bathhouse projects, probably as many as there are people who want to build a bathhouse in their country house. However, in most cases there is no need to come up with a new construction design. It is enough to select the most suitable one and adapt it to the conditions of the summer cottage in accordance with taste preferences and financial capabilities.

Bathhouse made of timber

You can organize a place to relax in your dacha by building a bathhouse made of timber. Typical projects most often involve a pile foundation. Its load-bearing capacity is sufficient for a timber structure with a small number of storeys. Bathhouse designs 4 x 6 and 6 x 6 (in meters) have become widespread.

For those who like more space, a 6 x 6 bathhouse is better suited. This project provides, in addition to a steam room and utility rooms, a room designed for relaxation, in which you can spend time with guests.

If you have the desire and free space, you can organize a small pool. Its presence will make it possible to create additional space for relaxation in the summer and will decorate the landscape of the site. Construction work on the construction of a bathhouse from this material is greatly simplified. If you have a successful project, the time for its construction is significantly reduced.

Log sauna

Using natural materials when building a bathhouse in a country house is the best choice. In addition to the fact that a log bathhouse looks attractive, it has excellent thermal insulation properties and is environmentally friendly.

The log frame is installed in a fairly short time and does not require the construction of a massive foundation. There is also no need for interior finishing, which reduces the estimated cost of construction.

Of all the variety of designs for bathhouses made of logs, it is recommended for a dacha to have a building corresponding to the 4 x 6 project. Both main and auxiliary rooms are conveniently located in it. If desired, you can use a project that includes a terrace and a swimming pool. A distinctive feature of such structures is variability. For example, you can make a steam room and dressing room with minimal dimensions, and organize a spacious room for relaxation.

Log sauna

The bathhouse, implemented according to the 6 x 6 project, will make it possible to create additional premises. This could be a bathroom and a storage room.

Autobahn design and layout

In order for a truck, bus, trailer for a car or other type of transport to become a real bathhouse, you will have to make some efforts using various knowledge and skills. Design begins with a rough sketch of the general appearance of the building - for this, the appearance, size of the vehicle, and what maximum weight it can carry are assessed. Afterwards, a full-fledged, most detailed drawing is created indicating all dimensions. The weight of the structure depends on the materials chosen and the internal arrangement. The required power of a sauna stove depends on the area of the room.

It is important to take into account the centers of gravity - the stove, the ceiling, otherwise, when rocking, the bathhouse can tip over, and the people in it can get injured. As counterweights, a staircase and a grate are installed from the floor.

What is required for assembly

Now let's move on to how to do something similar yourself. A passenger trailer will have a structure consisting of several main components. It is better to look at the project from specialists, since without experience, making drawings yourself or building a steam room using photo and video instructions is not the best idea.

To assemble, you need to perform several preliminary steps:

understand all the nuances and subtleties of a mobile bathhouse based on a passenger trailer (there are many projects and drawings on the Internet);
study detailed instructions for the manufacture of structural elements and their assembly;
prepare a vehicle that will act as a platform or basis for a future mobile bathhouse;
draw up a detailed budget so that the final price does not become an unpleasant surprise for you.

Then you just need to have enough free time, and you can start working.

Stages

In order to build a sauna on a light trailer yourself, you need to carefully approach each of the stages.

Conventionally, they are divided into six steps. I will not describe each of them in detail, since my instructions are not an assembly guide. I just want you to understand how this is all done.

First step. A project is being drawn up. You do not need to have an education as an architect or designer. Make a regular sketch, or simply copy a project you like on the Internet. But it is important to have accurate data on dimensions, quantity of materials, etc. Enter into the project all the data about the stove, sheathing materials, steam room, weight of the structure, load on the trailer axle.

Useful tips

Yes, it's not as simple as installing plastic fenders on a trailer, which we recently talked about. But self-assembly is cheaper than buying a finished product. Plus there will be an additional source of pride or even a source of income.

If you decide to take this step and a mobile sauna is at your disposal, listen to a few tips. Namely:

You should go out into nature near bodies of water to automatically solve the problem of the shower stall;
when using the sauna, disconnect it from the trailer;
always install supports under the trailer with the steam room;
never transport people in such a trailer;
It is better to heat the sauna upon arrival, and not do it before going out into nature, so that you can get a steam room ready for use on the spot;
After completing the procedures, open the door to the bathhouse and turn on the stove at low power to dry the structure.

That's all. It will take a lot of effort and time to implement, but the result will surprise you.

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1 Features
2 The basis of a mobile steam room
2.1 Trailer
2.2 Converted buses/trucks
3 Documentation
4 Drafting
5 Arrangement of stiffeners. Frame
6 Thermal insulation
7 Interior decoration
8 Oven installation
9 Exterior finish
10 Safety precautions
11 Installation of a trailer sauna at the location
12 Videos
13 Photos
14 Schemes

Main advantages

Before you begin, I highly recommend studying my two previous materials. Let's start with the transportation of trailers. The link will be here.

Also, be sure to remember the information regarding transporting people in a trailer. Link here.

A sauna on wheels is an opportunity to take a steam bath anywhere and at any time. There are different drawings designed for both 1-2 people and a whole company of 10 people. The main thing here is to have a strong trailer.

Mobile bathhouses for 2-5 people are in demand among owners of cars, crossovers and SUVs. This is due to the fact that these structures can be built on the basis of a passenger trailer and do not require an additional category of rights.

This is also a great way to organize a business. Just ride with the sauna in crowded places in nature, hanging the appropriate sign on the trailer. Believe me, now this is such an innovation that there will be no end to those interested. What the rent will be, decide for yourself.

A mobile sauna is relatively simple to build. We have already talked to you about how a teardrop trailer is created. A mobile steam room may be a little more difficult to create, but if you have mastered the drop, or built a tent trailer with your own hands, you should not have any difficulties.

You will not need to lay a foundation or obtain building permits. The platform is a trailer. You just need to create a bath complex around it.

Owner reviews

Most owners of such mobile bathhouses speak only positively about their business, because providing this kind of service to the population is considered a very interesting and quite profitable business. For many, mobile baths have become a promising and widely accepted business.

Those who relied on obtaining maximum profits not only intelligently approached the idea of arranging the bathhouse itself, but also the additional range of services provided - up to inviting a masseuse, musicians and a drinks seller for a separate section in the bathhouse if necessary.