Tips on Building a Wine Cellar

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Tips on Buildinga Wine Cellar

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How to build a wine cellar step by step
Learn how to build your own wine cellar for your
collection of wines.
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Location of the Wine Cellar
A wine cellar should be placed in the coolest and
most humid place in your home.
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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.
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Rough-in Refrigeration
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Select Your Insulation Vapor Barrier
Insulation
Vapor Barrier
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Electrical Outlet Placement
Outlets in a wine cellar are best placed in the
dead spaces at the corners where your racks come
together.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Wine Cellar Door
Install an exterior grade door sealed on three
sides with weather-stripping and the bottom with
a threshold and door sweep.
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Lighting
It is recommended that you steer clear of UV
lighting.
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Create a new favorite room in your home!
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