The serious wine enthusiast is aware of the significance of providing a proper storage environment for his or her wine collectibles. Wines develop their full flavors when stored under the best climate conditions. To ensure the proper preservation of wines, the structural construction of a storage space must meet the sealing standards and cooling requirements of an efficient wine cellar.
Wine Cellar Construction – Factors Involved
Wine Cellar Construction – Factors Involved
There are crucial factors that must be addressed during the construction of custom wine cellars, in order to create an environment that is ideal for long-term storage. Maintain a constant temperature (between 50 and 57 degrees Fahrenheit) and a good level of humidity (between 60 to 75 percent). Temperature fluctuations can accelerate the aging process, and cause wines to spoil. Too much humidity can encourage molds to form on the cork and damage the labels, while too little can dry up the corks.
Another essential factor to consider is the installation of proper insulation and vapor barriers. Insulation helps maintain the desired climate conditions in a wine cellar, while vapor barriers help prevent moisture build up on the wall surface.
A wine cellar climate control system is an important component of a wine storage space. This unit is purpose-built to maintain a certain temperature and humidity range in a sealed environment. Cooling systems for custom wine cellars have three primary types: self-contained through the wall systems, ducted-split climate control systems, and ductless-split cooling units.
Custom Wine Cellar Builders California – Arctic Metalworks
Arctic Metalworks Custom Wine Cellar Builders
Custom wine cellar builders such as Arctic Metalworks in California have the knowledge and understanding of the unique features and characteristics of a residential or commercial wine storage room. It is a multi-division company that specializes in building, maintaining, and installing wine cellar refrigeration equipment. The company also specializes in wine cellar construction and renovation, as well as custom wine racking.
Established in 1962, Arctic Metalworks is owned and operated by the Gype family. The company is committed to providing the best in custom wine cellar construction and dependable refrigeration equipment, as evidenced by the numerous wine cellar projects they have worked on over the years. Let’s take a look at one of their recently completed projects in California.
Artic Metalworks’ Custom Wine Cellars Projects
Wine Cellar Construction – Projects by Arctic Metalworks
For this refrigerated wine cellar construction project in Aliso Viejo California, Arctic Metalworks installed a ductless split system. The unit consists of two components, the coil and the evaporator, which are connected by a 30 foot line set (copper tubing and electrical wiring). The evaporator was placed in a remote location. This set up moves fan noise and heat discharge to an adjacent room.
To add to the aesthetic quality of the wine room, a louvered enclosure was constructed to conceal the coil. This enclosure was built in the same wood variety as the racking systems, in order to create a smooth and uniform look to the storage space.
To customize the appearance of the wine cellar space, a set of beer taps was integrated into the design. Wine cellar builders California at Arctic Metalworks constructed a beautiful stonework feature on the walls, and installed a beer tap connection that goes through the wall and into the garage, where the supply of beer was to be stored.
Like most of their installation projects, Arctic Metalworks Wine Cellar Construction teams up with another expert wine cellar builder: Coastal Custom Wine Cellars. Together they can create the best possible environment not only conducive to storing wines, but also great for entertaining guests.
Watch this video to learn more about wine cellar construction and Arctic Metalworks Wine Cellar Builders California.