Well I had posted a blog back in April about "Wine Cellar or No Wine Cellar... That is the question"
Back then I was actually considering selling the components on my wine cellar (that I had brought over from a previous house I had sold because the buyer would have rather it be a closet) and using the 64 sf for some other use. Since then I have come to my senses. I have decided to install it here and it is to be the best insulated wine cellar I have ever build and arguably the best insulated wine cellar on the planet (other than the natural ones of course) Well I really don't have any idea what other folks do to insulate and vapor seal theirs I just mean it will be done pretty well.
I will have R60 in the ceiling and R30 in the walls. The walls will have a layer of foil faced Polyisocyanurate board that will be taped with aluminum tape for air and moisture barrier. All ceiling and wall joints will be caulked. The outlets and switch boxes will be covered with spray foam.
The door is the only thing not fully decided yet it will be insulated. I would like a very nice cool looking door however I may opt for a good quality exterior door just for the obvious qualities. Probably insulated fiberglass.
While my previous wine cellar was insulated OK (R13 walls and R40 ceiling with all joints caulked) it still could have been better. Where the 2x4s were in the walls was it for insulation with no continuous barrier. My old door was sealed very well however it was an interior door.
This next one will not tax the chillR 600 much at all. Being below grade in an air conditioned basement should help keep it cool.
Note added 02/08/2014 Flooring is one thing you can spent hundreds on or save money and do it for the price of a large roll of 3/4" painters tape and a gallon of paint. As can be seen in the photo on the right the floor looks like brick. It was cement painted gray (basement floor) and I masked it off as though it were large bricks (measure so it is even and looks legit) then just paint it terracotta color, let it dry and remove tape. I used an alkyd floor paint. About $25 at Ace. You can tell it you look at it close so your buddies will mention it and it make a good conversation piece. Totally functional. Also a nice wine cellar can be done on a small budget with some home made racks and wooden cases. (like my first one)
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