Build Your Own Underground Wine Cellar

The question most often asked is can i put a wine cellar anywhere in the home.

Build your own underground wine cellar.

The thicker the walls the more insulation you can fit in. Custom wine cellars framing and electrical before. Location of the home wine cellar. If you have spare space in your basement a wine cellar is a great way to house and build a collection of wines.

Build your walls using 2 x 4 or 2 x 6 inch studs and ceiling joists following the guidelines of local and state codes in your area. Step by step home wine cellar construction tips. The hill itself will act as the cellar. The simplest way to build your own wine cellar is to renovate an existing room in your house.

The formerly creepy basement now houses the joyce family s wine collection displayed in stained wooden racks and attractively lit with track lighting. First make sure the space you ve chosen is properly framed and insulated. Build your own underground wine cellar format pdf 725 kb this project has been kept as simple as possible and can be completed in a weekend. How to build a wine cellar.

Each stage has been illustrated with drawings. Try to use 6 studs on all exterior walls if possible. You can build a cellar fully underground and build a vertical tunnel to which you can attach a staircase so you can enter the room or you can use an existing hill nearby your house which can be entered from ground level. The plan and elevation drawings show the overall dimensions of the braai and the perspective drawing shows how it looks on completion.