The Sip Sauna

Handcrafted in Prince Edward County, Ontario using Canadian materials by our team of sauna builders. The Sip Sauna is our pursuit of the perfect Finnish style dry sauna designed for ample steam. 

The Sip Sauna specs: 

- R-14 rockwool insulation in walls and ceiling

- sauna grade vapour barrier

- corrugated steel roof/flashing 

- white cedar and pine walls and benches

- pine siding

- 8mm tempered glass window

- solid wood door

- *the "hot pocket"

- made in Finland Harvia sauna heaters

Size + Dimensions

Every Sip can be customized to your needs: modify layouts, adjust dimensions, add or remove windows, or integrate features like awnings, porches, or showers.

The Sip Sauna - 2 person

Exterior dimensions: 64" wide x 48" deep x 100" tall 

Bottom bench: 57" wide x 8"deep x 18" high

Top bench: 57" wide x 18" deep x 36" high

The Sip Sauna - 3 person

Exterior dimensions: 84" wide x 78" deep x 100" tall 

Bottom bench: 71" wide x 16"deep x 18" high

Top bench: 71" wide x 20.5" deep x 36" high

The Sip Sauna - 4 person

Exterior dimensions: 96" wide x 84" deep x 100" tall

Bottom bench: 89" wide x 18" deep x 18" high

Top Bench: 89" wide x 21.5" deep x 36" high

The Sip Sauna - 6 person

Exterior Dimensions: 108" wide x 96" deep x 100" high

Bottom bench: 101" wide x 20" deep x 18" high

Top bench: 101" wide x 26" deep x 36" high

All of our saunas are insulated to R-14 in the walls and ceiling and have sauna grade vapour barrier allowing the sauna to heat up faster and stay hot longer, keeping the valuable steam or "Löyly" in. The benches, walls, and siding in every Sip Sauna are made from locally sourced eastern white cedar and white pine. Our exterior siding is 1 x 6 nickel gap that we stain black. We can also stain match, and we offer Shou Sugi Ban torched siding that we do ourselves in house.

Our steel roof keeps everything dry and has a 40 year warranty. Our wood burning models use double walled, stainless steel insulated stove pipe.

Why We Use Eastern Pine, Cedar and Aspen

Traditionally, in Finland and other countries where sauna culture has a history, the sauna was constructed from the wood that was found in the forest the sauna rested in. We choose pine, cedar and aspen because it's local, sustainable, and has dozens of anti-inflammatory and holistic benefits. Western Red Cedar is generally considered a western adaptation of the sauna and we typically don't use it, as it doesn't grow in Ontario where our saunas are built.

We use knotty pine or cedar on the walls. The tar in the knots heats up, creating a wonderful aroma. Clear pine or aspen is used on both the bench and bench back so the tar doesn't stick to you or your towel.

What Makes our Sauna Different

Simply put, most saunas on the market have no vapour retention and are not insulated. Insulation and vapour barrier allow our saunas to heat up faster, stay hot longer, and allow for the steam and moisture to stay inside the sauna room. We ventilate our saunas appropriately to ensure that there is a constant supply of fresh air, so your sauna can breathe when not in use. The Sip Sauna also boasts an upper bench, sticking with the Finnish tradition of "feet above the stones." We have also maximized the depth of both the upper and lower benches to allow for a more comfortable experience when lying down, stretching, meditating, or doing yoga.

*The Pocket

We intentionally build our saunas with lower doors creating a 'hot pocket', so that heat and moisture don't escape when bathers are coming and going from the sauna room. 

Harvia Heaters

We prefer and love Harvia heaters as they are the global leader in the sauna market, we feel that they make the ideal product to ensure anyone using a Sip has the best experience possible. 

Available heater options are the Harvia Linear 16 wood burning heater, the Harvia Virta HL9 electric sauna heater or the Harvia KIP 45 (available with side mounted controls or a thermostat). Wifi controls are available on the electric model*.

*the electric model requires a certified electrician to connect the stove and control unit as well as to confirm there is room on your electrical service. The wood burning model will come stove pipe installed and intact.

Shipping

Our saunas ship worldwide and our team has extensive experience with sauna shipment and deliveries. Once your order is placed, we will reach out to calculate shipping. All saunas local to the Prince Edward County area are delivered free of charge.