Wine Room Construction Tips and Techniques

Wine Room Construction Tips and Techniques

If you are considering building a wine cellar or a wine room, this is the first book to read. It will help you answer the questions "How do I store wine," "How do I build my own wine room," and "Where to store wine." The book has over thirty-eight thousand words and over one hundred pictures, diagrams and drawings.<br /><br />The book's three main sections are Major Design Considerations, Detailed Design Considerations, and Wine Cellar Construction. <br /><br />In Major Design Considerations, cost is discussed and methods of reducing cost and maximizing your wine room are detailed. Also discussed are where to locate your wine room, what size it should be, characteristics of different types of racks, style or the wine cellar and operation of the cooling system.<br /><br />In Detailed Design Considerations are discussed detailed room layouts, room construction, flooring and refrigeration.<br /><br />In Wine Cellar Construction, details of actually building a room, including types of insulation, how to build the racks along with appropriate jigs, what electrical work is required and what kinds of tools are needed. <br /><br />At the end of the book are listed a number of other books which could be useful in building your own wine room.<br /><br />The book was updated in 12/14 with a chapter on replacing the compressor in a split unit.