Top Tips For Building Your Own Wine Cellar.

Wine .::. September 2nd, 2010 .::. aqua –

People have been collecting wine for many years; some people see it as an investment and other just collect for the fun. Either way at some point in time the wine collection will become too big and will need to be moved from the kitchen or dining room. A separate area will have to be created for the purpose of housing the wine collection. There are some tips that should be followed when building a wine cellar.

All collectors need to consider the size of the area they wish to use for storage. The space may be small like a closet, a bit bigger such as under the stairs or even the whole basement. I design should be well thought about in order to get the most out of the space. The size of the area, number of bottles and size of the bottles should be taken into consideration. All these points will affect the way the space is used.

The space you wish to use may need to be cooled differently depending on the location in your house. The floors and ceilings need to be thought about. The ceiling should have R-19 grade insulation with a vapour barrier in place. If the floors are made of concrete then another vapour barrier should be in place and sealed with concrete sealant.

If the floors of the area are above ground rooms you will need to use R-19 grade insulation once again. It’s important that the vapour barrier is installed on the warm side of the insulation. This is so it is protected from the room by the insulation.

The door of you storage should also be insulated well or be a solid core door. Glass doors can be used but should be made from dual pane insulated glass. Low voltage lighting is the best lighting system to use. It is important to get the right size cooling system for the room. You may feel like you want some extras in your storage room such as a tasting station this is up to you and what you want.

These tips are a good place to get started when building a wine cellar. You should also make sure to stick to the budget you have set out. You do not want to get part way through the build and run out of money. You will only have a part finished cellar. If you have a good design and a well built room, it will last a long time and you will get years of enjoyment out of it.

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