Our Process
From first call to first sweat.
A sauna is a real building, and buying one shouldn't feel like a shot in the dark. Here's exactly how it works, start to finish — what we handle, what we need from you, and when. No surprises, no fine print you find out about later.
The process
Eight steps. That's the whole thing.
Clear from the first call to the day it's placed in your yard.
We talk
It starts with a call or an email. We walk through your space, your goals, and what fits your life — an outdoor sauna, a cold plunge, or both. Every build we do is outdoor, made to live in the elements.
You make your selection
You choose your model, finishes, and options. We build at the intersection of wellness, community, and beautiful design — so we take this part seriously.
We send your estimate
A clear, itemized estimate — product, options, and delivery in one place. Delivery is priced by drive time from our Grand Rapids shop, and we confirm your exact number here.
You approve
Look it over, ask anything, approve when you're ready.
10% claims your spot
Your 10% deposit puts you in the build queue. Spots go in the order deposits come in. It's fully refundable right up until we order materials for your build.
40% starts your build — about 3 months
When your spot comes up, you sign off on your final build sheet and 40% is due. We order your materials and the build begins. Most run around three months from order to delivery. We're building nearly two saunas a week in our 16,000 sq ft shop, and yours gets the same care as every one before it.
Final 50% when it's ready
When your sauna is complete and ready to leave the shop, the remaining 50% is due. All payments run by ACH bank transfer through Stripe. No hidden costs waiting at the end.
We schedule and deliver
Paid in full, we lock your delivery date. It ships wrapped, shrink-wrapped, and insured the entire way — we take care of it like it's ours until it's yours.
Delivery
Priced by the drive.
Three simple tiers, measured from our Grand Rapids shop.
Neighbor
A short drive from Grand Rapids
$400 starting
We deliver and place it ourselves. No crane needed.
Local
Inside our local radius
$600 starting
Full Nightjar delivery and placement, start to finish by our crew.
The Long Haul
Farther out
$1,200 starting
Ships by trailer, set with a crane. Final number depends on distance and site access.
Are we local to you?
Type your address. We'll tell you.
Start here
It starts with a conversation.
Tell me about your space and what you're after. I read every email myself, and I'll tell you straight what your build takes and what it runs. Rather talk it through? Book a call.
Come see it in person
Don't buy blind.
Come to the Grand Rapids shop and sit in one before you spend a dollar. It's 16,000 square feet with a couple saunas going out the door every week. You'll learn more in ten minutes here than in a week of reading reviews.
Sauna every day.
1175 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 · dave@nightjarsauna.com · @nightjarsauna