Before using a new bath, heat it up and then ventilate it well. Traditionally, the best wood for finishing steam rooms and making shelves in a bath or sauna was hardwood, such as aspen and linden. It does not emit resin and has low thermal conductivity (low heat capacity at high temperatures). Lining, decking, and larch tongue and groove are often used in the bathhouse. A unique tree for making shelves for a bath or sauna - red Canadian western cedar (thuja giant) - has amazing antiseptic and heat resonator properties.
After decorative and protective impregnation of wooden products (creative hand-made solutions), dry them well for several days, then carefully polish with a felt cloth to a shine.
The long roof overhang (40-60 cm) protects the facade from precipitation. It is necessary to monitor the serviceability of gutters and pipes. The height of the base should be at least 50 cm, and the slope between the base and the facade part should be made at a right angle (minimum 150) for quick water drainage. Arrange the cladding elements so that water cannot get into their joints. Ventilation holes must be provided in the outer cladding. To protect the outer cladding from moisture penetrating from inside the building, it is necessary to leave an empty space between the cladding and the wall.
When working with tinted varnishes and wood preservatives, it is necessary to mix them thoroughly to obtain a uniform coating in color, since the pigment part (heavier) settles to the bottom of the can.
The ends of the boards are treated with special care to prevent moisture from penetrating into the wood.
When working with colored materials, the brush is dipped only at the tips and applied in continuous rubbing movements along the fibers of wooden surfaces to avoid the formation of visible joints.
