What does the cost of a hammam consist of?
Have you decided to start building a hammam?
The issue of cost needs to be studied in more detail. The final price of the property depends on many factors. Size plays an important role, this is logical - the larger the Turkish bath, the more consumables. In our practice, we have encountered small-sized hammams in apartments and spacious baths in private houses, measuring 5x6.5x4 m. Construction prices start from 420,000 rubles - the final price is calculated after the design stage of the Turkish bath.
The price is also affected by the complexity of the layout and configuration of the hammam, equipment, materials for interior and exterior decoration. To reduce the cost, customers sometimes choose budget equipment. Such a decision must be deliberate, because often cheap components quickly break down during frequent use, require replacement, and end up being more expensive.
Experience shows that there is no need to go to extremes; you can install equipment in the mid-price category. Our company’s specialists will help you understand all the intricacies and choose the appropriate option.
Let's look at an example of how much it will cost to build a hammam. We take an average size of 2.5x2.5x2.5 m. The object includes a basic set of equipment, in particular:
- Steam generator Harvia (Finland) with control panel
- Glass door in aluminum frame
- Spotlights in the amount of 4 pcs.
- Ventilation system with condensate drain
- Heating system for walls, floors, benches
- Mosaic cladding
The cost of such a hamam will be 570,000 rubles.
How to properly ventilate a hammam?
Ventilation in the hammam is necessary to remove exhaust air containing evaporation from human bodies. The high concentration of moisture in the internal air requires periodic replacement, otherwise after a while people will breathe in their own fumes and waste products removed through the pores of the skin.
Organizing the ventilation of a hammam is not an easy task, since, along with ensuring air exchange, it is necessary not to disturb the specific microclimate of the room.
Another factor that requires a ventilation system is a steam generator. Its operation requires a certain temperature, upon reaching which the sensor turns off the device. Without ventilation, the room takes too long to cool down, the steam concentration drops and the functioning of the hammam is disrupted. The exhaust of warm exhaust air ensures timely start-up of the steam generator, which maintains the desired mode in the room.
Recommendations for the customer of hamam construction
- The final cost of the hammam may vary. Therefore, we approach each project individually and try to do it as best as possible. Even if the budget is limited, this does not mean that you will get an inconvenient building that will only half perform its functions. We take into account wishes in the process of designing a Turkish bath, we are able to hear and understand the customer. The final cost of the hammam will be announced at the project approval stage. At this point, you can make adjustments, remove or add something for maximum customer comfort.
- You need to approach the choice of equipment responsibly, because a hammam is not an ordinary building, but a health-improving facility. Our specialists will help you select systems that fully meet the specified criteria.
- The cost formation is influenced by the location of the cottage where the hammam is planned to be built - the farther it is from the city, the more expensive it is. Despite the geographical remoteness, there is no need to worry about the delivery of materials and equipment - this is our concern. The company has everything necessary to implement projects not only in a neighboring city, but also in another country.
We have been building Turkish hammams for over 20 years
has been working in the market for more than 20 years, providing services for the design and construction of saunas and Turkish hammams.
In addition, in our portfolio you will find spa centers, swimming pools, and baths. Having our own design bureau and a staff of qualified specialists allows us to solve the most complex and non-standard tasks that demanding clients pose to us. These include large private and government organizations, fitness centers and spa centers, water parks, holiday homes, hotels, and owners of luxury cottages. We work in the segment of high-quality projects and during the construction of a hammam we are ready to create a real masterpiece that will be close in appearance to a work of art and at the same time provide a comfortable stay for every person.
What does the customer receive by contacting Hamam-M?
If you have long dreamed of a Turkish hammam, it’s time to take action. The first step to take is to call us. Specialists will listen to your wishes, give advice from a professional point of view, and find the optimal solution, taking into account the budget.
We have established relationships with suppliers, so using the services of our company is more profitable than building a Turkish bath yourself without experience and professional knowledge.
By contacting us, you can resolve any issues related to construction.
Turkish hammam: technical equipment
The steam temperature in the hammam is somewhat different from our national bath; it should not be higher than 55°C. To obtain and supply steam to the steam room, a steam generator is used. It is considered the main equipment of an eastern bath. Typically, a steam generator is installed in a utility room; its characteristics are selected according to the cubic capacity of the steam room. To automatically maintain a constant temperature of the required value, equipment with special sensors set to 56°C is installed in the steam room.
For ease of use, steam generators are made with remote control, equipped with remote controls. For safety reasons, the room with the heat exchanger is placed directly at the entrance to the steam room.
The hammam is equipped with a ventilation system that provides four complete changes of air within an hour. To prevent the penetration of wet steam into the rest room, a separator is installed that will dry the incoming air.
In a Turkish hammam, it is necessary to provide for the construction of electric or water heating, a safe power supply with IP protection of at least 65, as well as an aromatherapy device that will ensure that oriental incense enters the steam.
As a less expensive option, water heating is often used in the hammam, despite the complexity of drawing up a design for the piping of a hammam bath and the difficulties of self-installation. Electric heating is much more expensive, but its installation is less labor-intensive. Important! The temperature in the eastern bath should not fall below +30°C.
For a hammam located inside a cottage, it is necessary to provide a system separate from the general heating circuit of the building.
Advantages of Turkish doubles
If we compare our Russian bathhouse with a hammam, the first thing that stands out is the difference in temperature. Those who have been to Turkish baths have probably noticed how pleasant the soft and comfortable warmth is on the body. Another indisputable difference is the fact that the humidity in the hammam is almost one hundred percent, and steam constantly flies in the air. Steam is generated and transferred to the steam room at a temperature of about 45 degrees. Sometimes oils and natural flavors are added to the steam.
interior of a Turkish bath
Let's consider other useful properties that a Turkish sauna has:
- The ability to cleanse the body of toxins thanks to peeling;
- The ability to restore strength in the body;
- The ability to cleanse the respiratory tract;
- The ability to eliminate pain;
- Help in the treatment of colds;
- Help in treating insomnia;
- Help in treating excess weight;
- The ability to have a positive effect on the digestive system.
Turkish steam room heating system
Turkish baths built in our time are heated in several ways. Electric heating of steam room surfaces operates on the principle of “warm floor” technology. Water heating is a system of pipes running through the steam room through which hot water circulates. The water is heated by a boiler, which is installed in the technical room.
The temperature in the steam room should be at least thirty degrees. In order to prepare the bathhouse for the procedures, turn on the boiler six hours in advance, setting the temperature sensor to a limit of 45 degrees. It is recommended to turn on steam generation two hours in advance.
Finally, we note that a stereo system is sometimes installed as additional equipment, which promotes greater relaxation. Also, it will be very useful to install a disinfection system, thanks to which the Turkish bath will always be clean.
Classic or trendy, but always technologically advanced hammam from professionals
For many years, specialists have been building Turkish baths of various levels and sizes - from small steam rooms in an apartment to huge, free-standing buildings, which provide:
1. compartments with different temperatures
- Jamekian - a locker room or dressing room, where the body is warmed up and prepared for procedures (room temperature is up to 30-35°C),
- hararet, where a chebek-tashi stands for massages and other procedures, and steam heats the atmosphere to 45°C,
- Sogukluk, where they relax, drink coffee or tea;
2. three swimming pools with warm, cool and cold water; 3. technical steam rooms for placing steam generators and other utility rooms.
Construction of a hammam
It’s worth clarifying right away that building a hammam, especially if we are talking about a separate structure, is a very difficult task, so you cannot do without a detailed study of many aspects, special tools and fairly good construction skills. Moreover, even in this case, it is possible that in some matters you will have to resort to the help of professionals. So our article will give you only a general idea of all stages of hammam construction. You can decide whether to entrust all this work to specialists or take on some part of it yourself.
Project
A hammam, even if it is built in a ready-made building, is a complex engineering structure. Therefore, its construction begins with the preparation of a detailed project, which includes not only the layout of the premises, but also the steam and heating system, plumbing and electrical wiring, and so on.
It is better to order an individual hammam project from a construction company. In this case, the specifics of your situation will be taken into account and the optimal solution will be found for each possible problem. Although if you are building a hammam from scratch, you can use a ready-made project.
Approximate plan of a Turkish bath (excluding technical premises)
As you can see, it is almost impossible to create such a project on your own, without special knowledge. And although ordering such a document from a specialized company will not be cheap, it will allow you to avoid many problems that may arise during construction. So, “savings” on the project can result in more serious expenses when correcting mistakes during the construction of the hammam.
Premises requirements
Regardless of whether you are building a hammam from scratch or trying to adapt an existing premises, you must meet a number of mandatory requirements:
- the hammam must consist of at least four rooms: a steam room (harar), a shower room, a technical room and a relaxation room;
If the hammam is made in the house, then the technical room can be moved outside it (but no further than 15 meters), and any suitable room, not necessarily adjacent to the hammam, can be used as a rest room.
- the floor, ceiling and walls must be adapted for subsequent cladding with natural stone or ceramic tiles;
To build a hammam, it is better to use brick or cinder block. If you are making a hammam in a wooden house, then all surfaces will need to be pre-prepared.
- the premises must be equipped with ventilation and sewage systems;
- recommended ceiling height is at least 2.5 meters;
The ceiling in the hammam must be made in the form of a dome
The ceiling in the hammam must certainly be domed. And the point is not at all about respect for Turkish traditions, but about the fact that drops of condensation will inevitably collect on it. A ceiling of this shape will allow them to flow down the walls, rather than drip onto the floor and on your head.
Stages of hammam construction
In terms of the number of layers required, the walls of a Turkish bath resemble a Napoleon cake.
After the room for the boor is ready, its further construction consists of the following stages:
- insulation (with a mandatory layer of reflective foil);
- waterproofing;
- installation of a heating system;
- screed and final waterproofing;
- decorative finishing.
Insulation
First of all, the room in which the hammam will be located should be insulated. This will allow you to save significant energy costs in the future. Today, there are various insulation technologies, some of which you can familiarize yourself with by reading the article “Warm House” on our website.
Waterproofing
In terms of humidity, a hammam can easily be compared to a bathroom, and the amount of moisture settling on the ceiling and walls will be several times higher. Therefore, naturally, you cannot do without high-quality waterproofing. The technology for installing it is practically no different from similar work in a regular bathroom, so you can use this article as instructions.
Heating system
Both water and electric systems can be used as a heating system for the hammam. You can read more about their installation here.
Water heating can be “powered” from a central hot water supply system (if, of course, it is present in the house) or from a separate electric boiler, which can be located in a technical room along with a steam generator.
Hamam water heating system
Order a project
Using the bank of standard projects presented on the website, each client has the opportunity to choose the most optimal hamam project in terms of dimensions, functionality and design.
If there is no suitable option in the catalog, the customer can submit an application for individual execution. The final choice of Turkish bath model must be agreed with specialists. Employees will provide professional advice on all issues of interest to the client.
The cost of services is of no small importance. To make it easier for the client to navigate this issue, the website has a special online calculator that allows you to find out the estimated cost of the future bathhouse based on the following initial data:
• Dimensions of the room • Location of the bathhouse - house, apartment or commercial establishment • Finishing material - glass mosaic, marble, ceramic tiles • Type of lamps - moisture-resistant, LED, combined options • Additional equipment - aromatherapy, salt therapy, audio preparation
The company bears full responsibility for the development and implementation of each project. Having designed the hammam, our employees will ensure its construction in full compliance with technical requirements, proper commissioning and subsequent maintenance. Turkish bath projects from Hamam Stroy are an ideal combination of the latest construction technologies, European comfort and oriental style.
Key parameters of humidity and temperature conditions
When deciding whether ventilation is needed in the hammam, you should take into account the specifics of the internal microclimate in the Turkish steam room. A characteristic feature of such an object is the generation of heat from the floor and all walls. Here, air exchange must be organized in such a way that all indicators comply with GOST R 52493-2005, which regulates general technical parameters in baths and showers. It is important that the hammam does not use automatic microclimate control systems; all indicators are coordinated manually using a network of dampers and blinds.
Air humidity in the hammam reaches 80-100%
The Turkish bath operates in conditions of high humidity, the floor temperature varies between 45-55°C, all heated surfaces that come into contact with the body produce water evaporation. At this temperature regime, the optimal air humidity is considered to be in the range of 80-100%, and the water warms up, on average, to 80°C.
Construction of a traditional hammam
If we compare a hammam with a Russian bath, we will not find many similarities.
The main material used to decorate a Turkish bath is stone, and not the wood we are used to. Classic hammams were made of marble, and onyx, a semi-precious mineral, was used as decorative inserts.
If in a Russian bath the heating element is a “heater” located directly in the steam room, then in a hammam the required temperature is achieved due to hot steam and heating of almost all surfaces. Moreover, the source of steam is placed outside the steam room. In the old days, this function was performed by a special boiler, the steam from which passed through special channels, thereby heating the floor, walls and tables.
An obligatory element of the hammam is the qurna. These are special stone bowls with hot and cold water for washing.
A classic hammam with a modern design may look something like the one shown in the following figure.
In a modern hammam, a boiler with hot water is replaced by a steam generator and a heating system
