The height of the ceiling in the bath, what it should be according to the norms

Building a bathhouse on your own site is a serious event that should be approached with all responsibility. The first stage is always marking the territory and working out the size of the future building. Be sure to calculate the height of the ceilings, depending on the purpose of the premises and the recommendations of specialists. The generally accepted value is 2.2 m. But everything directly depends on the purpose of the room, the methods of accommodation and the number of people, as well as the size of the stove.

What should be the ceiling height in the bath

In the old days and until recently, builders relied on the principle: the smaller the room, the faster it can be heated. Therefore, the baths were built small. The ceiling height in the steam room did not exceed 1.7–1.8 m.

Today there is no need to save on wood and electricity, so the recommended sizes have changed slightly.

Minimum allowable

By modern standards, the construction of a steam room depends on the number of family members. A small bathhouse cannot accommodate more than six people. And you also need to take into account the guests or relatives who will come to you. Based on this, the size of the room is chosen.

As for ceilings, the common size options are:

• from the shelf to the upper floor - 100-120 cm;
• from floor to ceiling - about 220 cm.

Of course, you can make a smaller distance to the overlap, but keep in mind that tall people in such a bath will be uncomfortable and uncomfortable. In addition, in a room with high ceilings, it is easy to place several shelves at different levels. Leave the lower one for beginners, and the upper one for hot steam lovers.

Recommended height

The standard height of 2.2 m is suitable for all family members, including tall people. They will feel comfortable and will not hinder their movements in the steam room.

An oven of sufficient size will help you warm up quickly and enjoy the hot air and steam. In addition, in a room with a high ceiling, steam will linger much longer. That is why the famous professor Priorov recommended making the height up to the overlap at 310 cm.

Calculation parameters

When making calculations and creating a model of the future structure, it is important to design such a bath so that it quickly warms up and is filled with steam. And then she kept the created microclimate for a long time.

The decor also plays a significant role. Take care of the arrangement of the loungers, providing comfort, and cover the space under them with clapboard. This minimizes heat loss in the steam room.

Russian sauna

To date, the recommended dimensions are 2.1-2.6 m. These are the optimal parameters that allow you to work effectively with a broom, as well as not to restrain yourself in movements and not to lose precious heat.

Finnish sauna

In such a bath, brooms are not steamed. Its main purpose is rest and relaxation. A seated person slowly inhales hot dry air, sometimes filled with aromas of essential oils.

Here, the feature is the presence of tiered shelves. For small steam rooms, these are L-shaped shelves around the perimeter, and in volumetric ones - compartment placement or several rows of narrow shelves in height. Thus, taking into account the design of the steam room, the height should be 2.1-2.35 m.

Turkish hammam

In such rooms, a special microclimate is created with a certain humidity and heat. The roof is designed like a dome with sloping walls to prevent condensation from accumulating.

In this regard, the minimum distance from the floor to the top point of the dome is at least 2.7 m.

Choose the height of the steam room, taking into account the necessary parameters. And this:

• preservation of the microclimate;
• safety engineering;
• optimal dimensions for free movement.

Take into account the recommendations of experts and do not forget about the preliminary layout.