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Cedar tongue-and-groove sauna wall boards with small expansion gap spacers between courses
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Sauna wall board expansion gaps: exactly how much space you need

Leave 3 to 6 mm (⅛, ¼ in) between sauna wall boards for wood expansion. This guide explains why, how to measure, and what happens if you skip it. 140 chars

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