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Cedar barrel sauna on gravel pad with sloped lawn drainage visible around base
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Sauna landscaping drainage: how to slope the ground away properly

Get the slope right the first time: outdoor saunas need at least a 2% grade away from the structure. Full drainage planning guide with real specs.

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