Tips on Building a Wine Cellar
How to build a wine cellar step by step Learn how to build your own wine cellar for your collection of wines.
Location of the Wine Cellar A wine cellar should be placed in the coolest and most humid place in your home.
: Installing Studs & Soffits You will need to stud the space to frame out your wine cellar.
Build a soffit to cover ducting, piping, or other obstructions.
Rough-in Refrigeration
Select Your Insulation & Vapor Barrier Insulation
Vapor Barrier
Electrical Outlet Placement Outlets in a wine cellar are best placed in the dead spaces at the corners where your racks come together.
Wall Coverings Use a material that is resistant to the high humidity conditions that will be present in your cellar. Most common choice for wall and ceiling coverings is water resistant drywall (commonly referred to as green board).
Painting the Drywall, Alternative Wall & Ceiling Coverings You have decorative options in installing wall and ceiling coverings for your wine cellar.
You should start with a good primer on the drywall and then use a water based exterior grade paint.
Flooring Select a material that will withstand the high humidity environment of your wine cellar.
You can utilize a bare concrete floor, as long as you seal the concrete. If you want a more decorative option, it is common to utilize porcelain tiles, cork, or hardwood flooring.
Wine Cellar Door Install an exterior grade door sealed on three sides with weatherstripping and the bottom with a threshold and door sweep.
Lighting It is recommended that you steer clear of UV lighting.
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