Can You Build A Wine Cellar Here?
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Sometimes you just wonder if the possibility of building a wine cellar anywhere is really true? I preach this all the time. "You can build a proper wine cellar anywhere". Well look at this one . A window in the middle of the room..not a good thing! Also had a sump pump on the left side of the room! So what you do? You call in the experts and all is possible!
Now check out the finished photo and you will see a big difference. The racks are natural redwood. Gives it that great look! The window had insulation installed over it, with a room darking film. The sump pump, a necessary evil, was insulated and siliconed in. The walls were all insulated and proper vapor barrier. Then silicone was also applied where the wall meets the floor. All things that need to be done to make it a proper Wine Cellar.
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Sometimes you just wonder if the possibility of building a wine cellar anywhere is really true? I preach this all the time. "You can build a proper wine cellar anywhere". Well look at this one . A window in the middle of the room..not a good thing! Also had a sump pump on the left side of the room! So what you do? You call in the experts and all is possible!
Now check out the finished photo and you will see a big difference. The racks are natural redwood. Gives it that great look! The window had insulation installed over it, with a room darking film. The sump pump, a necessary evil, was insulated and siliconed in. The walls were all insulated and proper vapor barrier. Then silicone was also applied where the wall meets the floor. All things that need to be done to make it a proper Wine Cellar.
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There are individual bottle storage are in the middle. The left side of the room( not seen here), are filled with individual storage as well as to the right rear. The individuals go from floor to ceiling. The solid diamond bin (right side forward)will hold 212 bottles by itself. The total count for this wine cellar is 962 bottles. Everybody is happy with the small space and big storage.
So it is possible to build a proper wine cellar in the places where you maybe think you can't.
Cheers! May all you wines be great!
John
The Master Wine Cellar Builder
As usual, any questions? E-mail me.