Sleep better
“I'm gonna sleep good.”
That is what people tell Joe when they step out of the sauna. Warm up, cool off, and go to bed relaxed.
Handcrafted cedar saunas
· La Crete, AB
Real heat.
Real steam.
Built right here.
No assembly. It doesn't come in a box.
Joe builds and assembles every cedar sauna in his shop in La Crete.
From $9,900
Heater included
Joe answers his texts. Or call (780) 841-2652.
No assemblyComes built, not in a box
Built in La CreteJoe builds every one
Hand-picked cedarEvery board chosen by hand
Wood or electric heatElectric has a phone app
Why Summit North
No assembly.
It doesn't come in a box.
Many online saunas come in a lot of boxes, and you build them yourself. Joe builds and assembles every Summit North sauna in La Crete. It is done when it leaves the shop.
Typical online kit
- Comes in boxes, you put it together
- Heater, controller and stones in separate boxes
- Often will not ship up north
- Factory wood, no choice
Summit North
- No assembly. Joe builds it all in La Crete
- Hand-picked cedar, built the way you want
- Wood or electric heat included
- Joe installs the heater for $1,000, or hook up electric yourself
Delivery? Call Joe. He will talk it over with you.
Health
Sleep better.
Feel better.
People have used heat and steam for a long time. Maybe you remember a towel over your head and a pot of hot water with mint. A sauna makes it easy, every week.
What the research says
A healthier heart
Studies link regular sauna use to a healthier heart. In Finland, 2,315 men were followed for about 20 years. Men who used a sauna 4 to 7 times a week had fewer deaths from heart disease than men who went once a week.
JAMA Internal Medicine, 2015Lower blood pressure
Studies link regular sauna use to lower blood pressure. In a Finnish study of 1,621 men, those who used a sauna 4 to 7 times a week were less likely to get high blood pressure over about 25 years.
American Journal of Hypertension, 2017Less dementia
Studies link regular sauna use to a lower risk of dementia. In the same group of 2,315 Finnish men, those who used a sauna 4 to 7 times a week were less likely to get dementia.
Age and Ageing, 2017This is what the studies say. It's not medical advice. Check with your doctor. These studies show a link, not proof.
A simple routine to try
- Heat 10 to 15 minutes around 70 to 80°C
- Cool off: shower, cold plunge or snow
- Repeat 2 or 3 rounds
Want it less hot? Try 60°C and stay longer. Go slow. Drink water, and skip the sauna after alcohol. If you're pregnant or have a heart condition, talk to your doctor first.
How it works
Your sauna in 3 simple steps.
- 1
Build your sauna
Pick a sauna, a size and a few extras. You see the price right away.
Start building → - 2
Text Joe
Ask questions. Change anything. Joe gives you a final price.
- 3
Joe builds it
Joe builds your sauna in La Crete. Call about delivery.
Call Joe about delivery →
Electric heat
Start the heat from your phone.
Pick electric heat and you get a premium heater with an app. Turn it on when you leave work. It is hot when you get home. Like real fire? Pick wood heat. Same price.
- Turn the heater and lights on or off from your phone
- See the temperature from anywhere with Wi-Fi
- Set a schedule. Good for hotels, gyms and teams
- Joe installs it for $1,000, or you hook it up yourself and save $1,000. Joe always installs wood stoves
Built for the north
For farms, families and hockey teams.
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For your yard
After chores, after work, after the kids are in bed. It comes built. No assembly.
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For the team
Hot and cold for hockey players, from minor hockey to Junior A.
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For your business
Hotels and gyms can set hours in the app. Guests walk in and the sauna is hot.
Meet the builder
“Hey, I'm Joe Driedger.
I make saunas.”
People say a sauna is a luxury. But many of us grew up with a towel over our head and Mom's pot of hot water with mint. A sauna is the real thing.
I pick the cedar by hand. I build and put together every sauna in my shop in La Crete, so you don't build anything. Want it delivered? Call me and we'll talk. If something breaks, just call me.
Draft copy, written from the meeting notes. Joe to approve wording.
Photo placeholderJoe in the shop building a sauna, or the stained sauna in the snow (shot list)
From Summit North owners
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Ready when you are.
Text Joe.
Ask a question. Get a price. Come see a sauna. Save our number too: we share new saunas and giveaways on WhatsApp.
(780) 841-2652Built in La Crete, Alberta. Call Joe about delivery.