Unmistakable approach to construction of a cellar

Transient excursion to the wine cellar, built with his own hands - this is a serious cause for white envy of your guests. But in order to impress your friends and neighbors previously have to make certain efforts. Looking at the aesthetics and unique design already implemented projects, you might think that the desire to build a wine cellar own borders directly with a pipe dream. But other challenges! Take the challenge! Learn the basic requirements for this room, decide on the project and get to work.

Wine cellar with their hands: the basic requirements

Getting to the construction of the wine cellar, you should always remember that you are creating a non-trivial and something even exotic room. Therefore, its design must be carefully considered. It must be taken into account everything from the size and finishing angles under which to store the wine bottles. Otherwise, you can turn an ordinary basement for storage eggplant.

Sounds a bit exaggerated, but it is. After all, the conditions inside the wine cellar must meet certain criteria:

• The first and most important - in the interior of the cellar must be strictly observed temperature. The ideal temperature in the cellar + 11C °, but depending on the grades stored wines other embodiments are possible - from +10 ° C to +14 C °.
• Equally important is the air humidity. To wine cork did not dry, and the walls were not covered by mold foci, the indicator should be maintained in the region of 70% (± 10%).
• The wine cellar is to be fully protected against the penetration of sunlight. Know only artificial lighting saves refined product integrity. Properly planned illuminations are always able to bring a special share of aesthetics to the existing situation.
• The room must be adequately protected from vibration. This requirement is not a major, but the wine cellar close to the railway line can adversely affect the quality of stored therein beverages.
• All cellar should function serviceable ventilation. Does not necessarily make it compulsory, because to ensure good air circulation is fine and natural hood.

That's what says about successfully implemented project cellar (for ventilation and room size), one of the members of our forum.

slawickk (participant FORUMHOUSE):

Ventilation - natural, supply and exhaust - in every room. Inside height to roof - 2.5 m in a large room and 2.25 m - the rest. The photograph shows that the floor in different levels.

Transformation usual basement in a wine cellar

If at your home already has a spacious basement, which you could not still find a decent application, the arrangement wine cellar in its inner space - this is the shortest way to create a secure repository for intoxicating and aromatic drink.

Despite the fact that the room is ready and "test the strength," it will lead you must be in compliance with the requirements listed in the previous section. Thus, the user of our forum Yawa3891 It recommends first and foremost to make sure that the basement is completely protected against ingress of groundwater inside. But even if so, it is still necessary to secure and make waterproofing the walls, ceiling and floor. Then you can begin to create effective ventilation. If the current system is not sufficient (it is determined by the humidity level), and on the wall surfaces previously seen pockets of mold - a good idea to think about the installation of equipment for enforcement airing.

About ducting arrangement diagrams and the power of the recommended equipment not make much sense to talk objectively under this Article. After all, it all depends on the features and facilities of its area. equipment must be selected individually for each project. Such questions are best addressed manufacturers of ventilation systems. The same can be said of the climate control system. Their characteristics can be determined only after consulting with experts who will be engaged in the installation of HVAC equipment.

Yawa3891 (participant FORUMHOUSE):

Based on the moisture content, the wood is selected for all products - wine cabinets, racks and so forth. Important point - the air conditioning system. It is installed in the complex, it is necessary to pick up just below the entire project. This will determine the size of the cabinets and ensure the maintenance of an optimal temperature throughout the cellar volume.

In terms of finishing the room there is a huge space for fantasy. But to this point we shall return.

Building a wine cellar from scratch

If the presence of a spacious basement, or at least a small cellar at the stage of construction of the house was not planned, this deficiency can be corrected by creating a wine cellar in the territory of a country portion. This process is a little more time-consuming than the one that was described in the previous chapter. But you will be able to implement the project and apply the desired scale in relation to it the most preferred designer strategy.

Previous topics as "grab a shovel", try to think carefully about the design of the future building. Pay particular attention to and fix your thoughts on paper. Only in this case, the future building will meet all your needs.

Special wine cellar built by analogy with a cellar for storage of conventional products. The whole process can be divided into several stages:

• Creating the pit having a given size. The dimensions of the pit should be larger than the outer dimension of the wall about half a meter. This will allow then to make high-quality waterproofing cellars.
• Pouring the foundation, reinforced concrete floor and construction of the walls (walls can be brick, concrete and so on. D. - it all depends on your preference).
• Waterproofing of floors and walls.
• Installation of the upper floors.
• Creating an elevated part of the cellar.
• Installation of doors, installation of HVAC equipment, ventilation, construction and implementation of the finishing of the project.

If your site has any hill, the cellar should be built in this place. This will allow to protect yourself from the hassles associated with the raising of the water table. Before the construction should be carried out geological surveys for the depth of the underground aquifer.

Construction is similar to the wine cellar construction of the cellar storage products. Only in this case you must comply with the requirements listed in the first chapter of this article.

The interior of the wine cellar

At a certain fantasy share in its own wine cellar, you can create a very picturesque surroundings. In the course can go all - from bold experiments with lighting and pumping exclusive racks for storing wine bottles.

Any home wine cellar is unique in itself. Typical projects, especially those that are implemented in the home, are extremely rare. But there on the subject, and few general recommendations.

Thus, the use of natural materials in the construction of the wine cellar is welcomed by many. Very widespread stone structures - walls, shelves and partitions. Stone well "remembers" the room temperature mode, so the wine is stored in it is better to keep a constant temperature in the cellar becomes easier. No material is able to extinguish the mechanical vibrations so as efficiently as does an array of stone. Here are some interior with stone shelves came up with one of the members of our forum.

slawickk (participant FORUMHOUSE):

The material for the walls - sandstone, red niche in the back - "the king's bricks." The design is based on a combination of codes of different geometry and destination. Particular attention was paid to the treatment of stones - each stone grinder circumcised five sides with high precision cutting.

And there you have it at the end of construction:

Furniture wine cellar is recommended to use only the array - oak, ash and other solid rock. Avoid all kinds of particleboard and MDF. After all, these materials are not suitable for use in wet areas. In addition, they are so impregnated with synthetic substances, that is if they wanted to be able to positively influence the room climate.

In the manufacture of racks must be remembered that the wine should be stored in a horizontal position. Not place the bottles at a slight angle, but in any case it is impossible to put them vertically.

Form shelves for racks is different - from the diamond to the line horizontal. Rhomboid shelves, for instance, are intended for long term storage of the beverage. Store the wine on them is very comfortable, but difficult to get them to the bottom of the bottle. Indeed, in that case they will certainly "disturbed" the wine stored in the cell.

To Cave had finished appearance, its internal space can be set true or oak barrel equipped tasting zone. In this area, tables, benches and other necessary attributes will be. There is a double pleasure to uncork a bottle of wine, knowing that the whole environment is created with his own hands.

If you wish to participate in the discussion of domestic wine vaults, which are created regular users of our website, be sure to visit the forum section "Wine cellars». Want to learn all the intricacies of building a cellar in a high groundwater level? Then pay attention to an article howto about this question. And finally, the "wine cellar project"- a section of the forum for those who are just looking for a way to carry out their ideas.

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