Wine Storage Room

• Subcontractors
  • Phil Finer Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Inc. 1001 Main St., Redwood City, CA. 650-366-6656.
• Framing
  • Standard 2x4 studs
  • Floor joists to carry 215 lbs/sqft
  • Total load: 3000 lbs (3 lbs/bottle)
• Vapor Barrier
  • Minimum 6 mil poly
  • Surrounding outside (warm side) of framing
• Insulation
  • High R-values (around 7 per inch) required
  • First choice: polyisocyanurate
  • Rigid insulation cut and fit into stud bays
  • Polyurethane insulative spray foam in gaps
  • Depending on space: 1/2" polyiso layer over wall/ceiling framing
• Electrical
  • Overhead fluorescent light with pull string
  • Power source for refrigeration
  • Moisture-resistant outlets for miscellaneous
• Cooling
  • Approximately 189 cubic feet
  • Split system with fan above door and condenser outside
  • Cooling lines run through wall and crawlspace
  • Also need to control humidity (65 - 75% RH)
  • Temperature readout in garage
  • Hygrometer (moisture meter) mounted inside
• Finishing
  • Floor: same linoleum as kitchen
  • Walls: 1/2" marine grade plywood
  • Ceiling: Rot resistant (could be same as walls)
  • Rot resistant paint over walls and celing panels
  • No exposed nails/screws to corrode
• Door
  • Custom-built to be extra thick
  • Filled with polyiso insulation and vapor barrier
  • Diagonal bracing
  • No metal penetrations
  • Half-depth deadbolt lock outside
  • Strap handle outside
  • Air-tight weatherstripping
• Racking
  • Owner will build
  • Double-deep individual-bottle racks on each side
  • Approximately 1000 bottle capacity
  • Unfinished genuine mahogany for rot resistance

Thu Nov 13 17:41:19 2003