Why Choose an Electric Sauna?
Electric saunas are fast, clean, and easy to operate — perfect for homeowners who want instant heat with minimal maintenance. Whether it's your backyard, cabin, or lower level, our electric builds bring convenience and tradition together.
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Fast heat-up times and programmable timers
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Clean, quiet, and low maintenance
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Compact heaters with powerful steam performance
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Great for residential homes, basements, and ADUs
Tailored to Your Space and Needs
Whether it’s tucked beside your cabin, nestled into your backyard, or placed on a lakeside ridge, every Northern Steam sauna is designed as a fully outdoor unit — built to endure the elements and elevate your everyday routine. From heater selection to bench layout, every detail is engineered for performance, safety, and longevity.
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Custom layout planning for your outdoor space
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Full framing, insulation, and vapor sealing
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Premium tongue & groove sauna interiors
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Electric heater with built-in safety features
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Smart controls, lighting, and venting options
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 / Electric Sauna Stove installation and venting
We install and vent your choice of electric sauna stove —
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.
Recent Electric Sauna Builds
Cedar is one of the most popular sauna finishes, chosen for it's aesthetic, rot resistance, and pleasing aroma.
Electric sauna stoves are popular with customers who can't or don't want to source firewood, and light the sauna every time.
Iki sauna stoves/heaters are handmade in Finland and imported direct to Minnesota. They are among the highest quality stoves available.
Cedar is one of the most popular sauna finishes, chosen for it's aesthetic, rot resistance, and pleasing aroma.
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
