Almost everyone dreams of having their own bathhouse on a plot of land. But what if the budget is very limited, or the free space is too small? Give up on the idea of building a bathhouse? Not necessary! There are projects for small baths that will fit even on a small plot of land.
Good options would be 2 by 2 or 2 by 3 baths. They are compact, and the construction of such buildings requires few materials.
Description of the bath
According to old customs, the room consisted of two steam rooms, combined with a washroom and a dressing room, which was also a dressing room.
- Nowadays, a bathhouse can already be called a sauna. After all, it is divided into a steam room and a separate room for washing.
- The general name of a bathhouse implies one room with a boiler of water and a stove with stones.
- And washing the body takes a few minutes, like taking a shower, dousing from a tub or plunging into a vat of cold water.
All this introduced new standards in the distribution and number of rooms in a modern bathhouse. Clearly stated restrictions and rules for determining the optimal size of the bath. There are logical conclusions on the basis of which plans and calculations are made before construction begins.
Possible projects
All the projects presented are very similar to each other - a slight change in the layout, removal of a couple of windows and here is a new option. But pay attention to important things - the type of foundation and the materials used.
Project “A”
This option will be built for you in a week for no more than 100 thousand.
At the same time, it has very good characteristics:
- foundation - columnar (blocks 20 × 20 × 40);
- wall thickness - 12 cm;
Already the appearance suggests that the price for this “object” will be small, although inside there is everything that is necessary for true connoisseurs of the steam room (project “A”)
- insulation between the timber – fiber jute;
- fastening the beams - on nails, which should be the subject of your control; for bathhouses you must use only galvanized fasteners;
- finished floor - on joists, tongue and groove, not sanded;
- floor insulation – along the perimeter;
- 3 compartments - locker room, washing room and steam room;
- doors – wedge 1.80 × 0.60 m;
- two windows - 0.6 × 0.6 m;
- internal height – 2.05 m;
- galvanized roof;
Please note that the standard sauna package does not include a boiler, stove or firebox. This feature of almost all small baths must always be kept in mind.
Project “B”
This option is very similar to option “A”, the only difference is in the roof design material. Here, this is a more advanced option - metal tiles. As usual for this option, you can always choose its color - red, blue, brown, green.
2x2 baths have many implementation options - the area is small, so they are often very similar to each other (project “B”)
Project “C”
And these are the advantages of a small carriage-type bathhouse.
Having a ready-made external concept, you can focus your efforts on the interior layout - two different ones are presented:
- complete set with washing and steam room and
- the second option is with a shower and steam room.
It’s still the same columnar foundation, but the structure itself sits entirely on the pillars without any problems.
Another project of the so-called carriage type - here you don’t even need instructions to successfully assemble even a beginner (project “C”)
Types of baths
Based on the time of use, baths are divided into seasonal and permanent. In seasonal or summer cottages, they steam in the summer, coinciding with the gardening period. Permanent or year-round are used regularly at any time of the year.
Seasonal buildings usually do not need to be built large. They are needed for 4-5 months. In some cases, if there is a large family or regular guests who are ready to use the steam room, a larger bathhouse may be needed.
The average size of country baths depends on the size of the land plot and usually does not exceed 3x3 meters.
A year-round sauna is built thoroughly, often with all the amenities: running water, sewerage, relaxation rooms, a terrace. Not only do they steam and wash there, but large groups also relax there.
Baths 2 by 2 and 2 by 3: advantages
The main advantages of small baths:
- compactness. The building can be built even on a small plot of land;
- efficiency. To build a bathhouse you do not need a large amount of materials, so construction will be cheap;
- ease of construction. Construction of a small building requires much less effort, so building a bathhouse with your own hands will be quite simple;
- high construction speed. Obviously, the construction of a large two-story bathhouse will take a lot of time, and the construction of a small 2x2 bathhouse will be completed in a short time;
- quick heating of the steam room. In a small room the desired temperature will be quickly achieved.
Even in a small area, a bathhouse can be quite functional and comfortable, the main thing is to draw up the project correctly.
Number of rooms in the bathhouse
The total number of rooms in the building depends on the following factors.
- How much space is allocated for the bathhouse?
- How many people will use the steam room?
- How much does the owner want to invest in the business?
The most basic budget building contains two rooms, a steam room, which is the base, and a dressing room. However, if desired and financially possible, a real modern bathhouse consists of a steam room, a dressing room, a shower or washing room, a relaxation room,
If two or three people prefer to regularly take a bath procedure, paying attention only to the bath process, then two rooms are enough: a steam room and a changing room.
Construction budget restrictions also play a role. However, if there is enough space for construction and enough money, then you can build as many rooms as your heart desires.
If there are more than three people in a family, and the owners are used to receiving guests, then there is no need to limit yourself to two rooms in the bathhouse. Complete rest is possible if you have free space. In this case, in addition to the steam room and dressing room, a full-fledged sauna with a relaxation room, shower, toilet, swimming pool, terrace or open veranda is built.
The relationship between area and number of people soaring
The owner of the bathhouse usually has an idea of how many people in the steam room would be most acceptable for him, but usually it is still from 2 to 5 people , then something like a “public bath” begins. At the same time, this does not impose any real restrictions on the number of guests in your bathhouse - if there are more of them, then they will steam in “shifts.”
In essence, the steam room is designed for the usual number of steamers. But taking into account the fact that the steam room should not be too large - not only for reasons of economy. It is important to find a balance between the power of the stove, the volume of the room, ventilation (in a sauna), and the quality and quantity of steam (in a Russian bath).
Steam room area
The size of the room where the main process takes place depends on several reasons.
- Steam room heating options. If the stove is brick, then we start from its size. If it's electric, it won't take up much space.
- The number of people who will steam at the same time.
- The height of the tallest family member.
The minimum size of the steam room is 2 sq.m. It’s convenient to steam there for one person, or less often for two. An area of 3 square meters or 1.5x2 meters around the perimeter is suitable for three or four people.
If the size of the plot and the family budget allow, then the size of the steam rooms in the bathhouse is determined based on the power and speed of heating the room. the long wall for the shelves should be less than 2 m, the short one at least 1.5 m.
The height of the ceiling in the steam room affects the speed at which the air in it warms up to the desired temperature. As a standard, ceilings should not be lower than 210cm. then, when swinging a broom, nothing will interfere with this bath procedure. If there are tall people in the family, then the ceilings are made 230 cm. The maximum ceiling height in the steam room reaches 250cm.
The size of the shelf depends on how the owners are used to steaming. If you are sitting, then there is no need to make them long. A length of 150cm and a width of 45cm will be sufficient. In a lying position, you will need a shelf from 1.6 to 2 meters in length and a width of 65 cm.
The windows in the steam room are located at a height of 120 cm from the floor. Window size 35 x 35 cm.
Convention that only adds optimism
When you get excited about the idea of building a bathhouse on your country plot, you may quickly cool down when you see the expected financial costs for this structure, which is quite average in size, 4 by 5 meters. Yes, half a million – and this is far from the most expensive option.
A bathhouse is 2 by 2, and much smaller, so this is usually what they call simply bathhouses of a very small area, nevertheless, capable of bringing a lot of pleasure
If it seems “too much” to you, feel free to reduce the size. And don’t be surprised, even in the conventional range of small-sized baths “2 by 2 meters” you can find very good options at prices no more than 200 thousand rubles and even more.
Due to their small area, such baths received another name - log house, although let’s not forget, if you wish, you can always have a second floor at your disposal
But such baths have a lot of advantages.
What attracts small baths?
These babies can attract:
- Of course, the ultimate savings in the area of your entire suburban area, which is very important, considering that
- They provide full functionality even to huge baths, which also have their own “7 by 7” group.
The advantage of such baths is obvious - in just a week, with your own hands, you can create a frame structure like the one in the photo, having thought through the simple layout down to the smallest detail
- Such baths are very quick to construct.
- They require little material, which means they have a very reasonable cost.
- Many specialized projects for small-sized bathhouses have been developed, but even the conversion of small premises, primarily construction trailers, into such bathhouses, which also perform their task perfectly, is successfully practiced.
Kids, but the quality requirements are no less
You should not think that there is “cheese of the second freshness”; it simply does not exist in nature, and Woland was right.
Although “2 meter by 2 meter baths” are small and unpretentious, they require the same serious approach during construction and compliance with all the rules:
- Firstly, high-quality wood, not lower than “Extra” or “A” class;
- Secondly, no conifers in the steam room, no larch, no pine, no spruce - only deciduous - the same expensive oak, linden, ash;
In the end, even such an ultra-budget option is possible, which, however, even has its own autonomous firebox, and the cost is only 36 thousand rubles
- Thirdly, although the weight of the entire structure is not so large - utmost attention to the foundation, it is no coincidence that most of the options proposed in this review use a reliable columnar foundation;
- Fourthly, it is necessary to pay extreme attention to the organization of drainage of waste water; in no case should it be directed under the foundation - only into a drainage system at a distance of no closer than one and a half meters from the edge of the foundation lining on the ground.
Another carriage-type project, directly based on a converted construction trailer
Helpful advice! Installing a bathhouse in a suburban area always requires a preliminary study of the soil. You can, of course, plant a small bathhouse on a strip foundation, but if your soil has at least minimal heaving, we advise you to excavate it to a depth of at least one and a half meters and build a pile foundation. Let’s not forget about the permanent impact of waste water from the bathhouse on the soil in the future.
Waiting room
The dressing room is made with a minimum area of 1.3 sq.m. This size is enough to take off clothes and hang them on hangers.
In a large bathhouse, space for a dressing room can be separated by calculating the number of people who will be there at the same time. Typically the area is from 6 sq.m.
In front of the dressing room, you can make an additional corridor that traps cold air in winter.
conclusions
If you are a true connoisseur of a bathhouse, you will not chase all its external design. You can easily get by with a “2 by 2” size, but concentrate all your skills on the quality of the interior - choosing wood with an unusual smell, a wonderful steam room in which there is always a place for a birch broom, reliable drainage and ventilation. It’s not a matter of size, but of quality and the ability to intelligently manage one’s capabilities (see also the article “Birch broom for a bathhouse - features and independent preparation”).
The purpose of such a house on a summer cottage will be clear to any guest without further ado, and there will immediately be a desire to test its capabilities - you can be sure that such a bathhouse will not disappoint anyone
Watch the additional video in this article to once again be amazed at the ingenuity of designers who are able to bring into such a small space everything that is necessary for a room such as a bathhouse.
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Sink or shower
After the steam room you usually want to freshen up. It’s good if there is a vat of cool water next to the bathhouse. Previously, natural reservoirs were used for this.
Now you can make a separate section in the bathhouse for taking a shower. Or pouring water from a bucket.
- The size of the shower according to the standards is 1x1m or 1.3x1.3m.
- This size is enough to take a shower.
- If desired, the shower room can be enlarged.
Restroom
In each bathhouse, the dimensions of the relaxation room are individual and are calculated depending on the owner’s requests. One is large enough to accommodate a table and bench. Others prefer to install there, in addition to the dining group, a billiard table, a sofa, and a TV.
Everyone's vacation habits and wallets are different. Therefore, there are no standards for the size of the rest room.
Important. All doors in the bathhouse open outward according to fire safety standards.
In addition to the main premises, there are options for a bathhouse with a swimming pool, a terrace, and two-story buildings.
Useful video
But this video simply talks about the structure of a Russian steam room, but it tells it so kindly that we simply couldn’t resist bringing it to your attention
