Custom Outdoor Saunas Built the Finnish Way

A custom outdoor sauna is a permanent wellness structure designed around how you actually use heat, steam, and recovery. Unlike kits or prefab saunas that force compromises, a properly designed outdoor sauna is built to perform correctly on your property, in your climate, and for long-term use.

At Chesapeake Sauna Builders, we design and build custom outdoor saunas using traditional Finnish principles, with an emphasis on ventilation, bench geometry, material selection, and durability.


If you’re looking for a fully assembled sauna that’s already designed, priced, and ready to deliver, you can view our Outdoor Sauna for Sale. If you want to understand how customization works step-by-step, see Our Process.

What Makes a Sauna Truly Custom

A true custom outdoor sauna is designed as a complete system rather than assembled from pre-cut parts. Layout, airflow, heater selection, materials, and delivery logistics are all considered together from the beginning.

This approach allows heat to feel softer and more even, air to remain breathable during longer sessions, and moisture to exit the structure properly between uses. Customization is not about cosmetic upgrades—it’s about building the sauna correctly for real-world use.

Designed for Real Finnish Sauna Use

Traditional Finnish sauna design is based on how heat and air move through the room, not just how hot the space becomes. Bench height, ceiling clearance, and ventilation placement all influence comfort and usability.

Our custom outdoor saunas are designed specifically for wet steam (löyly), with proper airflow and heat stratification that allow for longer, more enjoyable sessions.

Fully Assembled Outdoor Saunas, Delivered to Your Property

Chesapeake Sauna Builders constructs outdoor saunas in full and delivers them as complete structures rather than requiring weeks of on-site construction. This controlled build process ensures consistency, quality, and proper assembly.

Delivery planning includes site access, foundation considerations, and final placement so there are no surprises.

We deliver to the following states:

If you are located outside of this range, please reach out and we can discuss shipping options.

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How the Custom Sauna Process Works

Every project begins with understanding how the sauna will be used and where it will be placed. Layout, ventilation, heater sizing, and delivery logistics are reviewed before a design is finalized.

This upfront planning ensures the sauna performs correctly from day one and continues to do so over time. By reviewing airflow, bench geometry, heat distribution, and site access early, we avoid common issues like uneven heat, poor ventilation, or delivery complications that can’t be corrected after installation. The result is a custom outdoor sauna that fits your property, your routine, and your expectations.

See Our Design & Build Process