Create a Basement Wine Cellar and Storage Area with Simple Remodeling
Not many houses have a ready-made wine cellar, so finding the right storage conditions can be difficult. However, with some careful remodeling, you can transform your basement into a wine cellar.
Why Should Wine Be Kept in a Cellar?
Having the right storage conditions is very important, especially if you intend to keep your wine before drinking it. Wine is very sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity. A cellar provides the necessary storage conditions to stop wine from spoiling and actually help it improve its flavor and aroma.
What Conditions Should a Wine Cellar Provide?
For proper storage wine needs the following:
- a constant temperature of approximately 14 degrees Celsius/57 degrees Fahrenheit
- humidity of around 75% to prevent corks from drying out
- racking to enable bottles to be stored on their sides
You can create all these conditions in your basement by remodeling and installing the right equipment.
Basement Remodeling To Create a Wine Cellar
If you want to turn your basement into a wine cellar, you must think about the kind of remodeling necessary to create a storage area where you can control temperature and humidity, block out excessive vibration and light, and safely place the bottles on a rack. If you want the best wine storage area, it's important to think about these things:
- Climate Control/Cooling System. Installing one of these is essential to achieving the right temperature and humidity
- Insulation. Floor, ceiling and walls must be well insulated to maintain temperature and humidity levels
- Lighting. Block off natural light to prevent wine spoilage, but make sure you install sufficient artificial lighting.
For many basements some simple remodeling will mean that you can create a wine cellar that will provide the perfect storage conditions for your precious bottles.
