SweatDecks Blog

Welcome to the SweatDecks wellness journal. Our team of credentialed experts -- including sports medicine physicians, exercise scientists, and master builders -- covers everything from cold plunge protocols and sauna health benefits to installation guides and product comparisons. Whether you're researching your first home sauna or optimizing a contrast therapy routine, you'll find science-backed answers here.

Thermally modified wood cladding boards on an outdoor sauna exterior in winter light
  • by SweatDecks

Thermally modified wood for sauna exteriors: is it worth it?

Thermally modified wood lasts 25+ years on sauna exteriors with no toxic chemicals. Here's what the science says, which species win, and what it costs.

Read: Thermally modified wood for sauna exteriors: is it worth it?