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High-Quality Custom Wine Cellar Doors by Wine Cellar Specialists

High-Quality Door Designed and Constructed by Master Builders of Custom Wine CellarsHigh-Quality Door Designe and Constructed by MAster Builders of Custom Wine Cellars

High-Quality Door Designed and Constructed by Master Builders of Custom Wine Cellars

Your wine cellar door plays a vital role in achieving the ideal conditions needed by your wines to age gracefully. It also helps enhance the aesthetic appeal of your wine cellar. Therefore, it is crucial to seek the help of a professional like Wine Cellar Specialists. Our team designs and manufactures stylish and high-quality custom wine cellar doors.

The Role of Custom Wine Cellar Doors: What You Must Know

An ordinary door is not recommended for wine rooms equipped with a wine cooling system. Custom wine cellar doors must be constructed and installed by a knowledgeable builder. At Wine Cellar Specialists, we have an in-depth understanding of the significant role of doors in achieving the ideal wine storage conditions and aesthetic appearance that the client desires. 

The primary purpose of a wine cellar door is to seal the door opening so that you are able to effectively maintain the temperature and humidity levels inside the wine cellar. When constructed properly, it will prevent air leakage, preventing temperature fluctuations and varying humidity levels. It will also prevent your wine cooling unit from working too hard to reach the optimum conditions.

LVL Technology: Why We Use it in the Construction of Custom Wine Cellar Doors

Wine Cellar Specialists uses exterior-grade custom wine cellar doors to ensure safety and efficiency. We use LVL technology in manufacturing our durable doors. A door made with LVL* construction is extremely good for wine cellars. The LVL* construction not only adds better insulation to the door but is less likely to ever warp due to the high humidity in a wine cellar.

*Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is an engineered wood product that uses multiple layers of thin wood assembled with adhesives. It offers several advantages over typical milled lumber: it is stronger, straighter, and uniform. It is much less likely than conventional lumber to warp, twist, bow, or shrink due to its composite nature. It is made in a factory under controlled specifications.

How We Make Sure Our Custom Wine Cellar Doors Can Function Effectively 

All of our custom wine cellar doors are manufactured using high-quality materials. They must be exterior grade to withstand the high humidity in refrigerated wine cellars. We construct them with a 3.75-inch thickness.  

Any door chosen with glass must be dual-paned tempered glass. A single pane glass will not provide the insulation you need, and you could have condensation issues arise. Even with thick, single-paned glass, this can happen. Always choose a dual-pane glass.

Other details for a wine cellar door have also to be considered. The bottom of the door is where most wine cellars have the coldest air loss. You can help to eliminate this by including an automatic door bottom for your door. Weather-stripping also needs to be added all the way around the jamb to seal the edges. Additionally, your wine cellar doors must have proper jambs and casings in order to close and seal the cellar effectively. While planning your wine cellar design, do remember to plan for casings, hardware, and hinges for the wine cellar doors. You may even want to add sidelights.

Options for Custom Wine Cellar Doors

Wrought Iron Custom Wine Cellar Door by Wine Cellar Specialists

Wrought Iron Custom Wine Cellar Door by Wine Cellar Specialists

We offer various styles and materials for custom wine cellar doors to suit the specific requirements of our clients. We have pre-hung doors and custom doors. Custom wine cellar doors are highly recommended for those who want to incorporate their own design to create a unique entryway to their wine cellar.

If you prefer to have the door constructed in a simple yet classic pattern, you can choose a glass door with square glass, arched glass, tri-panel, or top panel glass. Alternatively, you may opt for more intricate designs that stand out and make the face of your wine cellar exude a romantic and stylish appeal.

Such wine cellar doors can be in wrought iron or with wrought iron grills and elaborate embellishments.

Have Your Doors Constructed by Master Builders of Custom Wine Cellars

To get your wine cellar doors manufactured to your specifications, you can use the services of a professional wine cellar consultant. For more information, visit: https://www.winecellarspec.com

Do you need help with your project?  Call us today at +1 (972) 454-0480!

 

What You Must Know About Building a Texas Home Wine Cellar in a Basement

Wine cannot age gracefully if stored in poor conditions. It should be stored in an environment where the temperature and humidity are stable. The basement is an ideal place to build a Texas home wine cellar because it is the cooler area of your home. However, always keep in mind that important components must be installed in order to achieve the optimum conditions needed by wine to mature properly.     

Requirements in Building a Basement Wine Cellar in Texas

basement wine cellar

Basement Wine Cellar

Wine needs a cool environment to preserve its quality. Too much heat exposure can ruin wine’s flavour, aroma, and overall complexity.

The basement of your home can be an ideal place to store wine.

You can build a complete wine cellar in your basement, which is usually a cooler part of the house as compared to other rooms at the ground level. It is easier for builders to stabilize the temperature and humidity in basement wine cellars. A custom wine cellar in your basement can be made in any size that you have the space available.

Lighting System and Wine Cooling System

Texas wine cellar lighting and cooling

Wine Cellar Lighting and Wine Cooling System

While planning your basement wine cellar, also remember that it would require some lighting and a cooling unit. Lighting is an important part of the wine cellar ambience. Led lighting and recessed air lock ceiling lights often work well in custom wine cellars for the home.

At Wine Cellar Specialists, we recommend the LED lighting system. It is known for its low heat emission, which can protect wine from being damaged.

Standard lighting fixtures are not ideal for illuminating wine storage spaces because they emit too much heat.

A dedicated circuit for cooling unit will need to be available or installed. The wine refrigeration system plays a very important role in wine ageing. Using standard home air conditioners can result in wine oxidation.

Oxidized wines have an unpleasant flavour and smell. You don’t want your favourite vintages to become undrinkable due to temperature fluctuations and unstable humidity levels. Investing in a quality wine refrigeration unit is recommended.

Wine Cellar Specialists offers commercial-grade wine cooling systems from trusted manufacturers: Wine Guardian, WhisperKool, CellarPro, and US Cellar Systems.

Proper Insulation for Texas Wine Cellars

Texas wine cellar insulationComplete construction of the walls, floor and ceiling with a vapour barrier and the proper amount of insulation must occur. Make sure you are adding the correct wine cellar door to completely seal the room.

Proper insulation of refrigerated wine cellars is important because it can prevent moisture build-up. A poorly insulated cellar will force your cooling unit to work harder and may result in breakdowns and high-energy bills.

Seek Professional Help for Your Next Project.

The help of professional wine cellar designers can make it a lot easier to create beautiful and safe wine rooms. At Wine Cellar Specialists, we have years of experience in designing residential wine cellars. If you want to have a wine cellar, you can use any spare room in your home, such as your basement. Our creativity and passion in building climate-controlled wine cellars helped us complete installation projects with satisfaction.

Call us today at +1 (866 ) 646-7089 get the best wine cellars at the most affordable prices, or request a 3D custom design for FREE!

Custom Wine Cellars

There are no standard rules that apply to all wine cellars. You can customize yours per your individual or personal needs – the budget, the space in which the cellar needs to be accommodated, the number of wine bottles that need to be stored and the general climate in your area. Continue reading

Why Invest in a Wine Room with Wood Racks

Traditional Wine Cellar with Elegant Wooden Wine Racks

Traditional Wine Cellar with Elegant Wooden Wine Racks

The wrong wine rack material can make or break the overall appeal of your Texas wine cellar. During the planning phase, it is highly recommended that you seek the advice of a professional designer and installer about the most suitable material for your storage racks.  You must consider style, quality, and value. It may cost a significant expense in the future if you decide to change your racking system because it does not fit your needs. At Wine Cellar Specialists, wine room with wood wine racks is in demand among our clients.

Choosing the Most Suitable Racking Material for Your Wine Room

Every owner of residential or commercial space has unique requirements for their wine cellar project. At Wine Cellar Specialists, we make sure that the best material is chosen for our client’s wine racks.  

Why Wine Rooms with Wood Wine Racks are In-Demand in Homes and Businesses

Most custom wine cellars for homes or businesses are installed with wooden wine racks. Wood has known to offer many functional and aesthetic benefits.

Custom Wine Cellar Racks Made from Knotty Alder Wood

Custom Wine Cellar Racks Made from Knotty Alder Wood

It is easy to work with, making it easy for builders to customize the wine racks according to the size and shape of the room, the number of bottles intended to be stored and displayed, the home’s décor, the mood that the client wants to achieve, and the allotted budget.   

A wine room with wood racks provides a relaxing place for drinking wine with friends. The earth tone colour of wooden wine racks gives an elegant look and richness to the wine cellar. Wood can also go well with any décor in your home. Its natural beauty can match both traditional and contemporary living spaces.

Ideal Types of Wood for Wine Racks

With various wood species used in construction today, it is best to seek the help of an expert when choosing your wine rack material.

Redwood and mahogany are most commonly used for making wine racks through oak, pine and other woods can also be used in some circumstances. At Wine Cellar Specialists, we do not recommend inexpensive materials, such as Poplar, Fir, Western Red Cedar or any aromatic Cedars.

The smell from these woods could go through the corks and taint the flavour of your wine. Some cedars, called non-aromatic, still have some smell to them and should be avoided.

Redwood

Wooden Wine Rack System Made from Premium Redwood

Wooden Wine Rack System Made from Premium Redwood

If you love wine cellar racks with reddish tones, you should go with Redwood. It exhibits attractive grain patterns, which are more visible when the wood is stained or lacquered.

Additionally, Redwood is also known to withstand the humid conditions in wine cellars and is highly resistant to mildew, decay, and shock. Its resistance to rot is due to its high level of tannin. So you can expect your Redwood wine racks to last long if maintained properly.

Storing your favourite vintages in Redwood wine racks will add an eco-friendly feature to your wine cellar because the wood is a sustainable material. You can Premium Redwood if you want wine racks with lighter tones or All Heart Redwood for darker racks.

Redwood has similar properties to Cedar, but it has limited availability and is denser. Redwood is also smoother and has fewer knots than Cedar.

Pine

Unfinished Pine (Left) Lacquered Pine (Right)

Unfinished Pine (Left) Lacquered Pine (Right)

Pine is also a good material for wine racks because it is attractive, versatile, resistant to decay, durability, and cost-effectiveness. When left unfinished, this softwood will add a lighter feel to your wine cellar.

But keep in mind that it should only be used when the racking will not be in a climate-controlled wine cellar, but in a home or store under regular living conditions. It does not hold up well to cold temperatures and high humidity.

Mahogany

Lacquered Mahogany Wine Storage Racks

Lacquered Mahogany Wine Storage Racks

When it comes to strength and durability, Mahogany has an edge over other types of wood, making it a favourite material in manufacturing wine racks. It also takes finishes and stains very well.

Unfinished Mahogany Wine Racks

Unfinished Mahogany Wine Racks

It may display ribbons, stripes, ripples, blisters or rope patterns. Mahogany wine racks are tan to reddish-brown in colour.

They are sanded to reveal their attractive grains. Kiln drying the wood makes it resistant to damages caused by moisture such as warping and splitting.

Another advantage of Mahogany is its non-aromatic quality. Woods used for refrigerated wine cellars must have no strong odours to protect the wine’s aroma and taste.

Mahogany subspecies include Amber Blaze, African, Philippine, Prime, Malaysian, and Sapele. Among these options, Malaysian Mahogany has the most distinctive tone variations and grains.

Alder

Knotty Alder Wood

Knotty Alder Wood

Another wood species that we use in manufacturing wine racks is Alder. It has an even texture that makes painting a great option.

It is the most suitable material for those who want burl clusters and knots to be visible on their reddish-brown wine racks. The knots vary in colour, shape, and size.

Knotty Alder is a medium density wood with varying wavy grain patterns and lends a rustic appeal than Clear Alder.

Different Types of Wine Rack

In order to create a stunning display of our client’s collection, we use pre-built, custom, or a combination of these wine racks. Our creative team will make sure that your wine room with wood racks will enhance the beauty of your residential or commercial property.

Pre-Made Wine Racks

Pre-Made Wooden Wine Racks

Pre-Made Wooden Wine Racks

Our pre-built wine racks or wooden wine rack kits are available in standard sizes and heights. These storage units are constructed with 1 ½ inches toe-kick base and horizontal dado spacers. One unit can be stacked on top of the other as your collection grows.

Custom Wine Racks

Custom Wooden Wine Racks by Wine Cellar Specialists

Custom Wooden Wine Racks by Wine Cellar Specialists

Custom wine racks are built according to the specific requirements of the client. They are constructed according to the room’s shape and size. The owner can also incorporate his or her own unique design to achieve a stellar custom wine display.

Custom racking is ideal for irregular-shaped rooms. If you are building a wine cellar in a space under the stairs, custom wine racks are recommended so that your racking can fit the ascending ceiling perfectly.

Bottle Configurations for Wine Rooms with Wood Racks

Residential Wooden Custom Wine Racks with Mixed Bottle Orientations

Residential Wooden Custom Wine Racks with Mixed Bottle Orientations

Individual wine racks suspend bottles within the rack and allow air to circulate around the bottle. Each bottle is in its own separate niche. They also make it easier to see and pick the desired wine from the wine cellar. An individual rack for 750 type bottles should be 3 ¾” in diameter to be able to store most any of the larger and odd-shaped bottles in today’s market.

Other individual bottle sizes can also be included in your Texas wine cellar to store magnums, very large champagne bottles, split size bottles, or any size bottle you might have. Display rows can be built into the individual racks.

These are rows of individual bottles that are lying back at an angle to show the label. A display row should keep your bottle at no more than a 15-degree angle so that the wine still touches the cork to keep it moist.

Bin wine racks allow wines to be kept horizontally together in compartments and help to store wine in a space-saving way. This is a good way to store many bottles of the same type of wine together. There are many types of bins that can be used such as X cubes, diamond bins, rectangular bins and more.

Do You Want a Wine Cellar with Wood Racks? Contact a Professional Today.

 

Wine Cellar Specialists master builder

Investing in a wine room with wood racks offers many benefits. At Wine Cellar Specialists, we will help you through the complete process of wine cellar construction.

We design exquisite wine cellars with the right storage space and effective cooling systems to suit your personal needs.

We will also select a floor type that compliments the room as well as a wine cellar door to complete your package.

With Wine Cellar Specialists, you get your personal wine cellar consultant who can help you to create a cellar that becomes one of the most aesthetic features of your home décor. https://www.winecellarspec.com/.