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A cedar barrel sauna part way through assembly on a concrete pad in a fenced back yard: the glass-door end wall standing and the staves up both sides, the top of the shell still open to the sky, loose staves on the pad.
Already have a sauna?

We build that too.

You don’t have to buy the unit from us to hire our crew. We assemble saunas sourced anywhere to the same standard, from delivery coordination to the first burn.

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Do you install my sauna?

We assemble virtually any quality prefab.

Bought elsewhere, sitting in the garage, or still deciding: if it’s a quality prefab, our crew builds it to the same standard. Assembly quality doesn’t depend on where the unit came from.

Still choosing? Most members come to us before they’ve picked a sauna, and the consultation starts there. See the buildouts we offer, or read how professional assembly works on a full build.

How it works

Six steps from request to first burn.

A clear, coordinated process. You always know what’s next.

  1. Request

    Tell us about your sauna and your site.

  2. Consultation

    We confirm scope, electrical coordination, and site preparation.

  3. Delivery coordination

    We line up timing and site access.

  4. Assembly

    A careful build by our crew, crate to first burn.

  5. Electrical

    Hookup coordinated through licensed electricians.

  6. First burn

    A walkthrough, and you’re ready.

Sourcing through us

Why members source through us.

Buying the sauna through Sauna Friend isn’t required to use our assembly service. For the members who do, it changes the experience.

  • Member pricing

    Members who source through us receive pricing not available to the public. We go through the options and what each one involves during the consultation, not in marketing copy.

  • One point of contact

    Sourcing, delivery coordination, electrical coordination, assembly, and protection all run through Sauna Friend. One number to call when something matters.

  • We take the manufacturer conversation

    When a delivery shows up damaged, when a part is missing, when something doesn’t fit right, we handle the conversation with the manufacturer. The member doesn’t sit on hold.

  • The full consultation

    Sourcing through us means the consultation starts before the sauna is chosen. We walk through the space, the use case, the climate, and what will hold up, before any commitment.

Recent builds

A few of the saunas we’ve built across the Front Range.

Real installs, real homes. A sample of recent assembly, electrical coordination, and finish work.

  • Sauna and cold plunge, Castle RockFull thermal cycle: sauna, plunge, electrical coordination, protection
  • Indoor build, Fort CollinsAssembly and interior wax treatment
  • Site work, LongmontLevel verified by the homeowner, happy and ready to keep going
  • Refurbished sauna, Front RangeRefurbishment and exterior preservation
  • Outdoor build, BoulderCube sauna on a deck platform we built, with assembly and electrical coordinationThe stone path in this photograph was added digitally. It was not yet installed when the photograph was taken.
  • Watch a build, 30 secondsA Thermory Barrel Sauna No. 60, assembled in Alma, Colorado.An on-site build, sped up. The real thing takes four to eight hours, with more time for a protection service and for removing and recycling all the shipping material.

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A cedar barrel sauna with a glass door beside a covered cold plunge tub on a stone patio, a grey cat asleep on the tub cover.

Sauna and cold plunge, Castle Rock

Full thermal cycle: sauna, plunge, electrical coordination, protection

No surprises

How your quote is built.

Every build is quoted individually, within one business day. Here’s what sets the number.

  1. The sauna and heater buildout

    The sauna, the heater, the controller, and the stones you choose with us.

  2. Site preparation and foundation

    What the sauna stands on: a pad, a deck platform, pavers, or the room it goes into.

  3. The electrical run

    Where your panel is and how far the run goes, coordinated through licensed electricians.

  4. Assembly

    The crew, the build on site, the level check, and the first-burn walkthrough.

  5. Protection

    The interior wax and exterior preservation buildouts, if you want them.

Before we send a quote, we run the checklist

A clean estimate depends on knowing what we’re walking into. Our Sauna Prep Checklist goes out with every response, so the work is priced right the first time instead of revised three times after.

  • Site access: driveway width, fence gates, stairs
  • Foundation status: concrete pad, deck platform, paver base, or piers
  • Where your electrical panel is
  • Your sauna model and heater, if chosen
  • Distance from the panel to the sauna
  • Sauna dimensions and weight
  • Indoor, outdoor, or covered exterior
  • Roof clearance and door swing
  • Timeline expectations and target completion
  • Whether the sauna is already on site or on the way
Also: sauna refurbishment

Already own a sauna that needs work? We refurbish, too.

Door and seal repairs, flashing, roof and panel work, heater and electrical checks, and refinishing tired exterior wood. We bring older and weather-worn saunas back to a clean, safe, well-running state. Every refurbishment gets a custom quote, since no two are alike.

  • Door and seal repairs
  • Flashing
  • Roof and panel work
  • Heater and electrical checks
  • Refinishing
Reviewed by homeowners

Read what they say about the build.

5.0 on Google across 80+ verified reviews. Each review below links to the original on Google.

  • “David, the owner, worked with us to get a high quality sauna. David is very responsive, knowledgeable, honest and responsive. He will have your sauna delivered to your home. He will then assemble the sauna and remove all the packaging. I highly recommend purchasing a sauna from Sauna Friend.”
    Dennis DonovanFort Collins, CORead it on Google (opens in a new tab)
  • “Sauna Friends were exceptional! They fixed my sauna door, added flashing, and reinstalled my sauna roof. I looked for sauna-specific professionals to do these repairs so I could be confident they'd know what they're doing, and they did.”
    Jessmine AndersonColoradoRead it on Google (opens in a new tab)
  • “Worthy of 10 stars! Went above and beyond to ensure we had full understanding in everything: the sauna we purchased, the ordering, delivery, and setup. Absolutely love our sauna and worth every penny. David was incredibly knowledgeable and went out of his way to over-deliver. Highly recommend working with David!”
    Nicholas LoscalzoColoradoRead it on Google (opens in a new tab)
Questions, answered

Before you book the crew.

Talk to us

Four ways in. Pick the one that fits.

For instant answers

Call or text 720.780.4400

Texts start with Jarvis, our trained AI, for instant answers. Ask for a person any time.

A detailed answer

Request member pricing

Tell us about the build. We send a detailed quote within one business day, with our Sauna Prep Checklist.

Request member pricing
A conversation

Schedule a 15-minute call with David

For builds that need more than a form can capture. We talk through the space and the plan.

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Questions

Email us

Questions on buildouts, electrical coordination, or timing. We read every message and reply.

support@saunafriend.com
We represent you, not the manufacturers.

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