At the dawn of capitalism in Russia, in the early 90s, a container was a measure of human well-being. An inadvertently dropped phrase: “I have a container at the Cherkizovsky market” guaranteed to mean that in front of you is an enviable bride with a good dowry and bright prospects. Time passes, everything changes. Containers from market squares quietly migrated to shabby dacha communities, where they serve as storage places gardening equipment, and sometimes they give overnight shelter to a summer resident who is late for his work. In today’s material, we are trying on slightly different clothes for a strong iron box, and the semi-criminal phrase: “dress up in a wooden mackintosh” will sparkle with completely different, positive colors. Meet our today's heroine - a bathhouse made from a container.

In order to better explore the possibility of building a bathhouse from a container, it would be good to understand what it is and what properties and features it has.

At its core, a container is a reusable container with certain standardized parameters and intermodality. That is, it makes it possible to transport cargo and move the container itself various types transport without overloading the contents.

Generally accepted standards for containers were finally formed by 1970, and at the moment containers can be distinguished according to a number of parameters.

By type of use and purpose:

• Dry type container designed for moving general cargo without ventilation;
• Container increased in height by approximately 305 mm from the standard;
• Container increased in width, which allows us to obtain a useful width of about 2450 mm;
• Insulated and refrigerated containers, the surfaces of which are equipped with isothermal panels, and the second type is equipped with an autonomous refrigeration unit;
• Container for moving general cargo, equipped with a ventilation system;
• A container with an open top, and this quality is ensured either by a canvas curtain or metal swing doors in the plane of the roof.

To be fair, it should be noted that this is not an exhaustive list of container containers; however, the types remaining outside the scope of the review are of little use for bathhouse construction.

By overall dimensions. For ease of perception of this information, we will display it in the form of a table:

Container type	External overall dimensions, length, width, height, in mm.	Overall dimensions internal, length, width, height, mm	Overall dimensions of the doorway, width, height, in mm.	Useful internal volume, in cubic meters. m.	Own weight, in kg.
20 foot container	6058×2438×2591	5758×2352×2385	2243×2280	33,1	2200
40ft container	12192×2438×2591	12032×2352×2385	2243×2280	67,5	3800

Advantages of using a container as a basis for building a bathhouse

The bathhouse container has a number of advantages and attractive nuances that distinguish it from its direct competitors:

• Using a container as a basis for building a bathhouse guarantees a low budget for the event. Very often, a container can be purchased inexpensively, and modern handling machines will load, deliver and unload the container without any problems. construction site. Problems may arise with 40-foot products and to transport them you will need a semi-trailer and a crane with the appropriate characteristics;
• The container is endowed with an excessive margin of safety and has consistent and strict geometric planes, which allows even an amateur who is inexperienced in construction subtleties to build a bathhouse;
• The container design provides for the possibility of a block or modular arrangement of several units, both in the horizontal and vertical planes;
• The fitting-lock fastening system allows you to quickly and reliably fasten the structure on column-type foundations, which are more technologically advanced and easier to lay than strip foundations. The rigid design of the container block makes it possible to do without additional bracing of the lower perimeter of the container;
• If necessary, the container can be easily dismantled and transported to a new location.

Choosing a location for a container bath

According to generally accepted norms and rules, a bathhouse made from a sea container should be located:

1. From the junction with the neighboring site at a distance of at least 5 m.
2. From a residential building within own plot, not less than 4 m.
3. From the maximum water line, within the coastline, at least 20 m.

Important! Special attention should be given when choosing a location, taking into account the upcoming installation. The container is a bulky and dimensional structure, made as one whole, therefore there should be no buildings and structures, their individual elements, in the area of ​​operation of the lifting mechanism. electrical wires, pipes air systems gas, water and heat communications.

The site itself must have a leveled topography and there must be no wetlands that could make delivery and installation of the structure by road impossible.

Technology for self-assembly and finishing of a container structure for use as a bathhouse

A do-it-yourself container bathhouse can be built faster, easier and cheaper compared to classical construction technology, but some features and nuances must be taken into account:

• The preparatory stage includes clearing the site of debris, vegetation and remnants of previous structures. The surface is planned, leveled, if necessary upper layer fertile soil is removed and the sole is compacted;
• Marking stage. The working perimeter is marked, during which linear dimensions and zonal areas are marked, and the supporting surfaces of the foundation pillars are marked with pegs. It should be noted that the use strip foundation in the light of the general construction concept it seems inappropriate;
• The stage of arranging a damper and drainage cushion. It is carried out by continuous backfilling of the perimeter, with the exception of the points of the pillars, with a sand-crushed stone mixture created at the rate of 7 parts of crushed stone of various fractions, 3 parts of ordinary quarry sand with a total layer of about 250 mm. Backfilling should be carried out in three stages, in equal parts with tamping and pouring water on each previous layer;
• Construction of the foundation. At this stage, holes are laid under the pillars, and a damping pad with a thickness of at least 15% of the total height of the pillar is mounted in their bottom. The pillars are erected using the method of monolithic concrete casting, with central reinforcement with a double reinforcing rod with a cross-section of 20 mm. In addition, pillars can be erected using brick masonry, natural stone or bentonite of sufficient grade strength;

Attention! It is advisable to outline the edge of the pillar metal corner 30x30 mm. This technique will help protect it from adverse effects and mechanical destruction.

• Waterproofing. Produced using rolled roofing felt and bitumen mastic;
• Installation of an intermediate wooden plinth frame. This is an optional procedure and is used in cases where the sauna container block has a poor connection of the bottom sole with the surface of the foundation. The frame is assembled around the perimeter from construction timber with a cross-section of at least 150×150 mm. The timber must undergo mandatory treatment with antiseptics to avoid destruction when used outdoors;
• Instrumental control of the bed using building level. At this stage, it is necessary to provide for the possibility of a horizontal tilt, which the bathhouse will receive in a container for better reception and drainage of water into the sewerage system. The angle of inclination is set by metal spacers of the required thickness;

A word from Experienced! It is possible to project the container in the required horizontal area even after it is installed on the bed. This operation is carried out using manual hydraulic jacks with a lifting capacity of at least 5 tons and a rod reach of at least 150 mm.

• Mounting the container and installing it on the bed. It is carried out using lifting equipment with the necessary parameters to perform this operation.

Important! After a certain period of time, it is necessary to repeat instrumental control horizontal level, in order to avoid the manifestation of shrinkage phenomena of the structure on the base.

Finishing work

In this section, the bulk of work is carried out to improve the appearance of the structure and give it the functional qualities necessary for a bathhouse.

Let us note the main stages:

• Dividing the internal space into work areas by erecting partitions. For a typical 20 foot container It seems rational to divide the internal space into three equal parts, resulting in the formation of a dressing room, a washing compartment and a steam room with a useful volume of approximately 10 cubic meters each. m. Partitions are usually made of wood, in which doorways measuring about 1800×700 mm are immediately organized;
• Carrying out construction work window openings within the walls of the structure. From practical experience The following scheme seems rational: steam room - without window openings, washing compartment - one window opening in the upper third of the wall with a size of 400x800 mm and the ability to open the window along the wide side for ventilation. At this stage, technological holes are also cut for chimney, annals of supply and exhaust ventilation, sewer pipe mouths and electrical wiring;
• Insulation of container surfaces. The best option is to use basalt wool as non-flammable and environmentally friendly material, durable in conditions of high humidity and temperature. Inside the room, a power set is laid from mounting timber with a cross-section of 30×50 mm, into the openings of which insulation is laid. A prerequisite is to leave condensation gaps at the junction points of 20–25 mm, which will avoid contact of the insulation with condensate and the use of vapor barrier membranes;
• Laying water, sewer, smoke communications and electrical networks;
• Finishing of surfaces with wooden lining, panels and ceramic tiles with simultaneous installation of electrical fittings and doors;
• Installation of a sauna stove, pairing of the internal smoke channel and outer pipe, carrying out measures to increase the heat resistance of mating hot surfaces and elements interior decoration. Stainless steel, ceramic tiles, and mineral backfills are used as heat-resistant units;
• Equipping the interior space with household items, bath furniture and other things;
• Exterior finishing with a wide range of finishing materials, such as natural wood, and elements imitating it.

Conclusion

To summarize this material, the following should be noted. By solving the question of how to make a bathhouse from a container, you ultimately significantly reduce the construction time and budget. You can start working with a minimum set of general construction skills. If sufficient funds are accumulated for the construction of a full-fledged capital bathhouse, the bathhouse container can be successfully dismantled and sold as a finished functional product. As part of the mobility and simplicity of the foundation, such a bathhouse can easily be moved within the site in order to make it more rational use. In any case, this type of bathhouse gives quick results and invaluable experience, which can later be used in the implementation of more serious projects. One has only to cross the threshold of doubt, and, as we know, the one who walks will master the road.

Of course, not everyone can afford to build an expensive bathhouse, but this is not a reason to give up pleasure: mobile mini bathhouses based on a sea container are a fast, effective and economical solution.

Fashion for a healthy lifestyle, a healthy, beautiful body explains the demand gyms, cosmetic procedures, services of nutritionists, massage therapists, etc. But many people still prefer time-tested traditional methods of restoring strength and health, such as visiting a bathhouse.

Now exists a large number of types of baths: in each country they have their own design features; national traditions and rituals associated with the bath are very diverse.

Helpful information:

Turkish hammam, Finnish sauna, Roman baths, ofuro bathhouse or Russian chopped bathhouse - today everyone can choose and build on their plot or in their house exactly the bathhouse that attracts them with its functional properties, especially since modern technologies allow you to perform construction works of any complexity.

Container-based mobile baths

Metal stoves, along with metal baths, also have a number of advantages, which is why they are often installed in Russian baths. Such stoves are purchased in special stores or made independently.

For making vertical metal furnace(see diagram above) You will need a metal pipe, the thickness of which is from 5 to 10 mm, the height is 1.8 meters. Next, the pipe is cut into 2 parts: 0.6 m goes to the tank, 0.9 m to the firebox and heater, the remaining material is used to make doors for the ash pan and firebox.

The hole left for the blower should measure 180-200 mm in width and 50-60 mm in height. The grate for the furnace can be purchased at a specialized store (furnace casting store). The firebox door has the following dimensions: 250-300 mm wide and 170-200 mm high.

Another plate is welded above the firebox, on which 10x10 mm metal bars are placed to construct the heater. You can buy a special grate for the heater and secure it in the same way as the grate for the stove. The pipe height required to install the heater is 100 mm.

The heater compartment must also be equipped with a door opening with dimensions of 250x300 mm. Next, the heater is filled (not to the top!) with special stones for the bath: if there are stones in your area (for example, diabase), then you can collect them yourself, but remember that rocks that contain mica cannot be used in the bath (they contribute to the accumulation indoors carbon monoxide). There are many positive reviews about the use of talc-chlorite in sauna stoves.

The water tank in a vertical metal stove is located above the heater. The finished metal stove is lined with brick, which allows it to retain heat longer, although in a bathhouse that is not designed for a large number of visits, brick may not be used for cladding. The furnace is installed on a foundation, for the manufacture of which fire-resistant bricks and concrete mortar are used.

The distance from the wall to the brick-lined stove must be at least 200 mm, to a metal stove - at least 1 meter. The wall near which the metal stove is located can be additionally protected using special foil with insulation (for example, isover). The foil will reflect heat, and the isover will protect the wall of the bathhouse from heating.

Bathhouse layout based on a sea container

In order to make the foundation, roof, walls and other parts of the building it will take a lot of money and effort. Not everyone can do it themselves or order it. Therefore, a bathhouse made from a sea container seems to me interesting solution this problem and at the same time very reliable.

You essentially get a ready-made design that you just need to upgrade to suit your needs. It will be necessary to make a pipe outlet, sheathe the building with insulation and wood. It is natural to make a beautiful entrance and shelves for the steam room. Well, of course, you will need to install a heating stove, that’s all that is needed at first glance, but not everything is so simple. We tried to delve deeper into this issue.

Initially, you need to determine where the iron container will stand. Check the site for one level and naturally level it. This can be done either manually or using special equipment. Remove excess debris and consider supporting posts or beams for the frame.

For columns it is recommended to use concrete structures or reinforced concrete. As a last resort you can use wooden logs, but as you understand, they will quickly get cold feet. Approximately 3-4 years and they will have to be replaced.

If you initially installed the sauna container on the ground, then there is nothing to worry about. Even resort to special equipment not entirely necessary. It is enough to have several strong men and use them and a lever to raise the corners of the future bathhouse. We place stops or logs there one by one.

It is also very important not just to remove weeds from the installation site, but to think through all the details. Where will the dressing room be, where is the porch and entrance, and so on. This will help you not to get confused when installing the frame on the site and quickly find your way around.

Quality finish

The assembled iron container requires very serious work and finishing. You must carefully check every inch of the iron and remove the old coating. If you see that there are places with some metal corrosion, it should be removed immediately. All corners and crevices must be eliminated and insulated. You also need to insulate the room from the inside. If this work is not done, the bath will heat up poorly and cool down quickly.

The stages of conversion must be carried out very carefully, because the reliability and durability of the structure depends on this.

Of course, it is advisable to insulate an additional metal frame for the structure and provide hydroprotection to the elements. The base of the frame should be protected from atmospheric influence. It is better to use sheathing and mineral wool.

If you want to improve appearance For a mobile bathhouse made from an iron container, it can be sheathed with timber. Fortunately, our country has enough timber and its cost is very low. This is quite simple to do. On the Internet and in our article you will see most of the answers to your questions. For safety, before installation, it is better to treat the wood with an antiseptic with fire protection, because we are building a bathhouse, and this means an increased temperature and a risk of fire.

We also protect the inside from moisture, because in a steam room there is always high humidity. The floor in the locker room should be insulated so that it does not draw cold from the ground. This is done by paving several layers of boards with mineral wool. Think in advance about the shower drain, if you have one, and about electricity.

Installation of partitions

Which bathhouse project to choose and how to design the room. Logically, such a bathhouse from a container is divided into 3 main parts:

1. Restroom.
2. Wash compartments.
3. Steam room.

It is best to separate these parts in a container using wood. The basis of the partition will be logs that are covered with boards on the outside. But think about the fact that this is a steam room and it will be affected by high moisture and temperature. In order to prevent fungus and other misfortunes from growing there, it is worth treating with an antiseptic. On the market building materials quite a lot now. Choose one with maximum protection from moisture and temperature. It’s easy to coat wood with this chemical with your own hands using a jar and a brush. Apply several times so that all pores are saturated with this substance. Natural impregnations based on wax or oils are perfect. This substance will create a stable film for a long time.

Some builders believe that it is not worth treating walls with such materials and their opinion has a right to life. They believe that when exposed to high temperatures, certain harmful fumes will be released. Yes, if you take cheap Chinese impregnations, then it will be so. If you don’t regret the money, then, of course, there won’t be any evaporation.

For the shelves on which you will sit, I would recommend using an impregnation that does not form a film. Such impregnations are all done on natural basis and there are a lot of them in any hardware store.

Heating device

At the bathhouse design stage, it is worth considering what energy source we will use. This important point, because you will need to think about how energy will be supplied and by what methods. Bath boilers are of the following types, namely:

1. Electrical.
2. Woody.

Depending on the size of the container, 5-20 or 40 pounds, the actual heat source is selected. I would recommend a wood-burning stove, it warms up faster and is more efficient. Well, you should choose the size based on the size of the steel container that will be used as the frame of the building.

In order to provide the bathroom with hot water, it is worth considering in advance the plumbing methods for wiring from the boiler.

Is it difficult to make a sauna from a sea container with your own hands?

Some people think that creating your own sauna from a container is difficult. In fact, everything is much simpler than you think. Any work like this one should be divided into 3-4 main stages. Let's look at the main ones.

1. At this stage it is worth developing a project and plan for the future premises. You need to understand where they will be located and what rooms will be in your bathhouse that you will build with my own hands. Determine which container you can buy, because there are quite a lot of them, namely: 40 feet, 20, and 5 tons. Based on the frame, the size of the room and all rooms will be designed. It doesn’t matter that you are building a bathhouse or sauna, planning is an important step.
2. Materials calculation and storage. When you have at least a primitive building design ready, you will know what container or how many containers you will need. If you really want to do large bathhouse it can even be built from two containers. So you calculate and bring absolutely everything necessary materials. It is important to bring them at once, because if you miss something, you will be forced to overpay for transportation costs.
3. Construction of a bathhouse. Some are constantly trying to speed up this process, but in vain. Everything must be done on time and according to technology. You must prepare concrete or wooden base and if necessary, allow it to gain strength. Then perform each step slowly and very carefully. There is nothing complicated here and almost anyone can do it with their own hands if they follow the instructions in this article. Building a container bathhouse is a relatively quick process. Everyone can make it with their own hands from start to finish in a few months.

Since building a solid bathhouse from scratch requires not only financial opportunities, but also certain skills, depending on the circumstances this may not always be available. In this case, non-standard, but very practical solutions will come to the rescue. So, for example, you can make a bathhouse from a container with your own hands, which is what we will discuss in this article.

A real traditional bathhouse, built of wood, is, of course, ideal option and the ultimate dream of every steamer. However, making your dream come true is not always possible. The reasons may be either a lack of funds or a simple lack of sufficient space on the site.

Therefore, you can resort to alternative options. One of these is a bathhouse built from a container. It is not only affordable and relatively easy to install, but also very functional. We invite you to read more step by step guide How to create a bathhouse from a sea container with your own hands.

Container bath: where to start

So, first of all, you need, of course, the container itself, or the change house. As well as materials for vapor and waterproofing, internal and exterior finishing. Today, ready-made trailers equipped for a bathhouse are already on sale. But despite this, the option to buy a container and arrange it yourself will be cheaper. And even in this case, you can be sure of using high-quality finishing materials, this is especially important for insulation.

• thorough preparation of the site for construction. At the same stage, it is necessary to plan the location of the main areas of the future bathhouse and provide for the optimal placement of the drainage system;
• installation of supports under the container. They can be made of brick, which is preferable. The use of cinder block supports is undesirable, because they will quickly become unusable due to changes in temperature and humidity. It is important to take into account that for free flow of water from the washing room, a slope should be made towards the drain hole;
• insulation of the building. At this stage, you should clean the surfaces of the container walls from possible contamination and carefully seal any existing cracks. If necessary, strengthen the outer side metal frame. Next, the walls need to be sheathed outside and inside. waterproofing material, and then insulation. When choosing materials for external vapor and waterproofing, you should give preference to glassine or materials based on mineral wool, without impurities;
• Finishing work. They involve covering the future bathhouse from the outside and inside. At the same time, it is better to sheathe the outside of the bathhouse wooden beam, making sure to treat the wood with special compounds designed to protect against fungus, mold and possible fire. And inside the room you should cover the insulation layer with waterproofing, and only then proceed with decorative finishing;
• floor installation. It is best made from two layers of boards, and insulated in the locker room and shower with the same materials that were used for the walls and ceiling;
• window installation. If it is necessary to install it, it would be advisable to install a double-glazed window. The ability to quickly ventilate the room and excellent heat-saving characteristics are its obvious advantages;
• installation of partitions. It is a frame made of beams, covered with boards and then clapboard;
• arrangement of holes for water drainage and chimney.

Zoning

When building a bathhouse from a block container, for maximum comfortable use, it is important to divide it into several zones.

It would be logical to provide them with the following arrangement:

1. Locker room (aka rest room).
2. Washing compartment (shower).
3. Steam room.

In this case, the boiler installed to internal partition steam rooms will heat two adjacent rooms, except the locker room. It is very convenient and practical.

Furnace installation: making the right choice

It is important to foresee the type of stove for a bathhouse from a container preparatory stage. Yes, and it is better to install the hole for the pipe before starting finishing works on the ceiling.

Among the existing varieties sauna stoves, For small bathhouse from a sea container the most optimal are:

• electrical;
• wood-burning

Typically, a traditional stationary bathhouse uses a combination of a metal tank and brickwork. Considering the small size of the bathhouse being created, one tank for heating water will be sufficient. It can be purchased ready-made; the range of various models on the modern market is represented by both foreign and domestic manufacturers

Or you can make such a tank yourself, for which you should choose a special one metallic profile, able to withstand high temperatures.

Next, it is important to correctly install the selected stove or boiler. To do this, you should choose a place taking into account the natural movement of air and the need to heat the remaining rooms of the bathhouse. As a rule, the installation is carried out near the partition that separates the steam room from the washing compartment (shower).

It should be taken into account that the distance from the tank to the wall must be at least 20 cm. In this case, the wall itself should be covered with a layer of heat-reflecting and thermally insulating material, and the floor under the stove must be reinforced with a cement base.

As an option to provide the shower with hot water, you can make a water supply running from the stove.

In order for the liquid to circulate freely in it, it is important to pay attention to the correct arrangement of objects:

1. Lower level – heating tank
2. Middle level – pipes for water supply.
3. High level- container with water.

In the case where there is no connection to a pressure water supply, it is preferable to install a container with a larger volume of water. This will avoid moments when the water suddenly runs out.

Also, you should carefully choose pipes. They must be designed for use at high temperatures.

When performing finishing work in a bathhouse from a container, it should be taken into account that:

• For interior decoration, lining is perfect. It can be made of aspen or pine, as well as exotic tree species;
• If you use pine boards in a steam room, you should first heat the stove and carefully remove any resin that appears without waiting for it to dry.

After the main work on installing and arranging a bathhouse from a sea container is completed, you can proceed to processing wooden surfaces special compounds. This measure will not only significantly improve the appearance of the wood, but will also serve as an excellent preventive measure against mold, mildew and premature wear.

If this step is skipped, the untreated wood loses its color and gradually, over about 3 to 5 years, begins to darken. And this worsens the aesthetic appearance of the bathhouse.

It is mandatory to treat wooden surfaces in the locker room and shower areas. For this you can choose universal formulations based on natural oils or wax. Their operating principle is approximately the same: penetrating into the deep layers of wood, they form a protective film on its surface.

However, it is important to remember that such compositions are not suitable for treating sun loungers in a steam room, as they can cause burns if they come into contact with the skin!

As for the treatment of the steam room, there are several points of view. According to one, treating surfaces in a steam room with any (even the most harmless) compounds is categorically unacceptable. According to another point of view, processing is possible by using the maximum natural compositions, which do not form a film on the surface of the wood.

In any case, there is a wide range of similar products on the modern market. different manufacturers and price categories, which will allow you to choose the most suitable composition.

Now, knowing how to make a bathhouse from a container with your own hands, you can safely start making your dream of your own bathhouse come true!

The idea of ​​building a bathhouse from a container looks quite unusual. It would seem, why arrange bath room in a metal box, if you can build an easy one frame building and complete the arrangement of the bathhouse according to all the rules. Perhaps the idea is worth trying to put it into practice. Well-appointed houses and cottages are built from container structures, why not at least try to plan how to make a bathhouse from a container.

What is the value of a container bath

Making a bathhouse from a container box is relatively easy. All you need to do is develop and plan:

• Powerful insulation system metal walls, otherwise in winter the container sauna will turn into a glacier covered with condensation, and in summer in the sun the temperature will easily reach 70 o C;
• Ventilation diagram of the internal space and auxiliary insulation cavities;
• Water supply for shower and steam room;
• Installation of a stove or electrical heating connection for lamps and fan drives.

All this is not difficult to do, if not for one “but”. On the one hand, it is possible to sheathe or cover a metal box with bricks, SIP panels, aerated concrete slabs, and problems with room insulation and corrosion protection would be solved. But why then fence a garden with a heavy metal body? Offhand it turns out that it is cheaper to build a bathhouse without a container insert.

Most owners choose to build a bathhouse from a container, photo, if they require:

Important! A container bathhouse does not require a full foundation, regardless of whether it is a bathhouse made from a 20-foot container, or whether it is planned to use several 5-ton boxes. A flat area filled with sand and gravel is sufficient.

Several container boxes, one of which is allocated for a dacha, after finishing and connecting communications, can easily serve as a full-fledged country house.

If the five-ton truck will be used as an extension to a regular country house, the task can be simplified. For example, make only a steam room out of a container, and use the premises of a country house for relaxation and washing.

After trimming the side walls, the container body can become a frame for arranging an ordinary stationary bathhouse, built in accordance with all the rules and laws of heating engineering.

To do this, you don’t need to purchase a new or a whole container; you can buy a box with holes in the walls literally for the price of scrap metal, and it will be cheaper than:

• Pour the foundation;
• Spend half a cube of quality timber on the arrangement of racks and the top - bottom trim frame of the future bathhouse.

It will only be necessary to insulate the bathhouse on a container frame and veneer it, both from the inside and from the outside. outside the buildings.

Container bath problems

Most developers planning to develop own bathhouse on suburban area, are paying increased attention to container-based steam rooms and sauna projects. Often, three factors, which many private owners are familiar with only through rumors, keep them from building a bathhouse from a container with their own hands:

• Significant cost of implementing a bathhouse project from a container;
• The metal of the case is subject to severe corrosion;
• In the summer, the interior of the steel container turns into a stove.

The main argument of opponents of the idea of ​​building a steam room from a container is the rather small number of proposals finished bath from a 20 foot container on the real estate market. This is not entirely true. Firstly, most specialized construction companies offer custom manufacturing according to standard project baths from a container. One of the options, costing about 500 thousand rubles, is given below.

Such a bathhouse made from a 20-foot container photo is divided into three rooms with an area of ​​10-12 m2:

• Steam room with electric stove;
• The second box is a dressing room and a washroom with a shower;
• The third room is reserved for a locker room and a rest room.

The internal space, 6 m long and 2.2 m wide, is lined with clapboard, the external walls can be finished with siding or block house. The price for a finished bathhouse from a 20-foot container is clearly too high, which limits the mass demand for the product.

Secondly, there is a certain shortage of sea containers on the market. Companies involved in the production of premises from sea containers buy them in small quantities from carriers. A new or three-year-old box in good condition will cost at least 40-50 thousand rubles. If you set a goal and build a bathhouse from a 20-foot container for yourself, then with some patience you can find a single box in good condition for 25-30 thousand rubles.

How to prevent corrosion

The metal of most container models has practically no special properties. To protect steel walls from moisture and salts, the surface is phosphated and treated with special primers. If you already have plans to make bath complex, then it is best to equip the bathhouse with your own hands from a sea container.

Such a building will easily last a couple of decades, while ordinary container boxes can be subject to corrosion due to improper ventilation of the steam room and insulation.

Advice! The simplest way To protect a steel body from corrosion is to use zinc or magnesium anodes. The rods are buried in the ground to a depth of 50-70 cm, and the leads are soldered to the metal walls of the room.

Decoration of the facade of a container bath

The rectangular shape of the steel box simplifies the task somewhat. In the most budget option The body of the bathhouse can simply be painted in a pleasant color, white or red. Light colors are very popular among developers in the southern regions, where it is important to combat the heat of the sun, which heats up the summer period any metal. White paint reduces heat by 30-35%. If we add foil thermal insulation to this, then the problem of overheating can be considered solved.

The second most popular finishing method is wall cladding with a block house, wall paneling or regular siding.

If to wood paneling add a roof and a porch made of wood, then you can successfully hide it under external cladding the very fact of using a container in the construction of a bathhouse.

If the bathhouse is attached to the house, then it would be quite logical to line it with the same material as the main building. For country and mobile bathhouse options, it is best to limit yourself to painting external walls. If the container is new, with factory paint, then such a three-layer coating will last much longer than a semi-handicraft repainting with automotive enamel.

How to properly build a sauna from a sea container

Immediately after purchasing a 20-foot container, the first thing you need to do is check for damage to the walls and places with painted over, putty, rusty holes. A rusty hull costs half the price of a container in good condition, so owners widely use automotive putty and marine paints to mask problem areas. You can identify a hole in the wall with a magnet or a special device.

Which foundation to choose for a bathhouse - container

Despite the fact that a bathhouse can stand for many years even on a simple platform with crushed stone, most owners prefer to install it on a foundation.

A lightweight five-ton container for a steam room is usually installed on columnar supports cast in concrete formwork or built of brick. If the place for the bathhouse is chosen in the forest, or on the shore of a reservoir, then it is recommended to make crushed stone cushion. To do this, dig mini-pits according to the number of pillars to a depth of 60-70 cm, fill them with a mixture of fine sand and gravel screenings. Such a foundation will support even a forty-foot container.

Often, the owners of the future bathhouse pour it under the container block slab foundation, motivating their decision with insurance against sagging of the building and the desire to install a second floor in the future. This is not for a bathhouse the best option. The container body is so strong that it will withstand even the collapse of 40% of the supports, and the concrete under the floor will require serious insulation of the bathhouse subfloor.

Insulation of container walls and ceilings

The main issue in building a bathhouse is always the choice of insulation method. At the first stage, the walls and ceiling are sheathed with wooden slats, ensuring ventilation gap. Next, the material is selected.

Metal walls can be insulated in three ways:

Thermal insulation based on polyethylene foam and stone fiber must be sheathed with a vapor barrier. A 20-foot container will require at least one and a half rolls of film.

The insulation layer is sewn up with a wooden lath; for a three-room bathhouse you will need at least 80 m2 of linden or ash finishing. The gap between the container wall and the fiber must be ventilated after each visit to the bathhouse.

You can insulate the container space by spraying polyurethane foam directly onto the metal and sheathing slats. Next, a layer of vapor barrier, film and decorative finishing. In this case, the dew point moves to the metal surface of the container.

Most the best option Insulation is considered to be the internal lining of the steam room of the container with stone fiber with an aluminum screen. Layer thickness is at least 50 mm. Next, the outer walls of the bathhouse are covered with penoplex, at least 50 mm thick. The facade of the container is plastered or covered with clapboard.

Arrangement of the bathhouse floor in a container version

Expanded polystyrene insulation is laid on the floor of the bathhouse, over which a screed with a thickness of at least 100 mm is poured. In shipping containers, the floor is almost always made of thick moisture-resistant plywood, polystyrene foam and concrete screed can be laid directly on a plywood base.

The next step is to lay a layer of mastic waterproofing over the concrete, install larch logs and install a ventilation system for the underground space. A wooden floor is laid on the joists. Most of the water and condensation that gets on the floorboards will be removed from the subfloor by the ventilation system.

The floor in the dressing room is arranged in a similar way; in the locker room or rest room you can lay the tiles directly on the concrete screed, and more low level flooring will make cleaning the premises easier.

How to deal with condensation inside a bathhouse

The steel walls of a container can become a source of serious problems, primarily due to the metal’s impermeability to water vapor. Even with special treatment of metal parts in conditions of warm condensation, vapors detergents, pitting corrosion may form on the walls of the container. Especially if window openings were cut out, holes were drilled for screwing in self-tapping screws, and laying communications.

Wherever there was damage protective covering, the metal will rust. In addition, the wooden sheathing on which the entire internal lining is supported easily absorbs moisture even under a layer of varnish or oil impregnation.

There is only one way to prevent container corrosion - by arranging effective ventilation. In fact, each room of the container is equipped with its own supply and exhaust ventilation, plus one system for ventilating the subfloor and places where condensation accumulates. Ventilation should be turned on every time lovers of light steam leave the bathhouse and the stove is extinguished. Due to the accumulated heat, the air accelerated by the fans effectively expels condensation at any air temperature outside the container.

Finishing the interior of the bathhouse

According to the standards, the requirements for cladding with wooden slats apply only to the steam room or sauna. In the Turkish bath, the walls of the hot compartment can be finished with ceramic tiles.

The dressing room with shower compartment is tiled wood panels, clapboard or board. The space for the shower can be separated by a wall and tiled with ceramic tiles. The shower floor is equipped with a drain without a tray, or a plastic shower cabin is simply installed. All details wood finishing The bathhouse premises must be treated with impregnation with fire retardant additives.

How to properly install a stove in a steam room

Regardless of what type of heater, wood-burning or electric, will be used to heat the container sauna, it is necessary to measure or calculate the volume of the steam room. Based on the resulting cubic capacity, the required volume for the bath is determined. thermal power heater and its location.

For a sauna built in a container, the most preferable option would be a wood-burning steel or cast iron heater. It will be difficult to heat the huge steel body of the bathhouse using electricity.

The location for installing the stove is selected next to the partition separating the rooms of the dressing room and the steam room of the bath. The housing is mounted closer to the wall of the container so as not to block the passage and simplify the removal of the pipe. In this case part wood cladding the walls behind the stove are removed and replaced with heat-resistant tiles, and the base is laid out of it. Next to the stove there is a carving in the wall ventilation window. The second window is cut into the opposite side of the bathhouse wall.

Conclusion

Arrangement of a bathhouse from a container - not only good way save on materials and work, this also makes the building safer and all-weather. By installing the steel body on the foundation and equipping the steam room, you can use the bathhouse without waiting for finishing work to be completed in the entire room. The rest is to move the facade and interior details to a period when time and funds become available.