Sauna Floors For Your Custom or Modular Sauna

Of every part of the sauna room, sauna flooring gets the least amount of attention. It’s only when you first walk into your new sauna that you realize you should have given more attention to the floor of your sauna room.

The floor of a sauna can be permanently installed, or removable. In the photo shown here, we are showing off permanently installed flooring on one of our pre-cut sauna kits that was DIY installed.

Removable sauna flooring is often referred to as duckboard sauna flooring.

We offer pre-built wood sauna flooring custom built to any size, shipped directly to your door. 

cedar duckboard flooring in custom sauna built by sauna supply company

Wood Sauna Flooring & Duckboards

The most commonly used flooring in a sauna is the exact material the sauna is built of. If you’re building your own sauna, the same tongue and groove interior sauna wood can be ripped to size, of course with the tongue and groove portion cut off. 

Duckboard sauna flooring is used to cover the floor area of a sauna, making it easily removable once the sauna has been turned off. Of any part of a sauna, letting your duckboard sauna flooring dry properly is one of the most important maintenance items in a sauna.

Clear canadian hemlock sauna interior
custom hemlock duckboard in sauna

Removable Mat Flooring

Another common flooring type in a sauna is removable mats.  These mats are great for commercial saunas and saunas that have concrete floors. 

removable mat flooring in custom hemlock sauna

Elevated Sauna Flooring

One of the most impressive design elements in newer saunas is an elevated floor system. An elevated floor system in a sauna is technically a third bench, allowing for a single top bench in the sauna room. These raised floors are typically permanently installed with a small removable duckboard flooring mat right at the sauna door. 

Raised sauna flooring is one of the most popular flooring types in our custom pre cut DIY sauna kits and it offers multiple advantages. 

Advantages of Elevated Sauna Flooring

  • Eliminates need for large duckboard sauna flooring
  • Creates wider walking space in the sauna
  • Improved over longevity over duckboard sauna flooring as it offers 360 degree drying just like a sauna bench
  • Offers increased sauna bench height in tall saunas
  • Raised flooring offers an improved design aesthetic, providing an immediate high end look to any sauna room

Disadvantages of Elevated Sauna Flooring

The main disadvantage of raised sauna flooring is that it adds to the cost of a sauna. If you’re trying to affordably build a sauna, an expansive elevated floor will cost as much or more than the benches themselves. 

  • Increased costs as compared to basic concrete floor or removable duckboard sauna flooring
  • The installation of raised flooring is more challenging than simply building sauna benches
  • Elevated sauna floors are typically permanently installed, making future repairs challenging
  • Cleaning elevated floors can be time consuming due to their large size

Why Choose Us?

We build saunas the way they should be built—with Finnish expertise and Minnesota craftsmanship. Our team doesn’t just sell saunas; we use them daily, understand their construction inside and out, and have helped over 250 families create their perfect sauna experience—whether through a fully custom done-for-you sauna, DIY sauna kit or a modular system.

Every sauna we build reflects decades of combined experience in woodworking, construction, and traditional sauna design. Our builders handle projects from compact home saunas to luxury custom installations, ensuring precise construction and authentic performance every time.

Before you invest, visit our showroom to experience authentic sauna heat. Feel the difference quality materials and proper construction make. Talk with specialists who understand löyly, ventilation, and the details that separate a great sauna from an expensive disappointment.

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