Built for Steam. Designed for You.
At Northern Steam, we build outdoor saunas that aren’t just functional — they’re personal. Whether you’re dreaming of a modern backyard retreat or a traditional wood-fired cabin-style sauna, we bring your vision to life with high-quality craftsmanship and a streamlined design-to-installation process.
You bring the idea. We’ll bring the heat.
Tailored to Fit Your Life, Lot & Lifestyle
Every custom sauna we build is a reflection of your space and how you want to use it. We design and construct saunas that feel like a natural extension of your home or cabin — not an off-the-shelf kit.
Choose from:
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Wood-fired or electric heat
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Fully insulated structures for year-round use
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Porches, dressing rooms, and wood storage sheds
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Modern, rustic, or completely custom designs
We don’t just assemble components. We hand-frame, seal, and finish every sauna as if it were going in our own backyard.
Everything You Need for a True Sauna Experience
A custom sauna build with Northern Steam typically includes:
1 / Structural Design & Layout Planning
We help you plan the ideal footprint, room dimensions, and layout based on your property and use preferences.
2 / Concrete & Foundation Options
Choose a stable, weather-resistant base suited to your site conditions, whether level backyard or uneven cabin terrain.
3 / Full framing, insulation, and vapor sealing
Every structure is framed by hand, fully insulated, and sealed to handle Minnesota’s climate and maximize heat retention.
4 / Interior cladding, sauna benches, finishes
We finish your sauna with high-performance wood interiors, custom benches, and detailed craftsmanship throughout.
5 / Stove installation and venting (wood or electric)
We install and vent your choice of sauna stove — electric for convenience, wood-fired for tradition and intensity.
6 / Optional porch, overhang, or changing room
Extend your sauna experience with covered spaces for cooling down, changing, or storing gear and firewood.
7 / Delivery and site installation across Minnesota
We finish your sauna with high-performance wood interiors, custom benches, and detailed craftsmanship throughout.
Why Choose Northern Steam?
Local. Fast. Built to Last.
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Crafted in Minnesota — we’re sauna people ourselves
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Quick turnaround times without cutting corners
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Handcrafted quality from top to bottom
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A smooth, guided process from design to steam
