{"id":20574,"date":"2021-12-17T10:23:26","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T10:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/?p=20574"},"modified":"2021-12-17T10:23:26","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T10:23:26","slug":"why-does-your-wine-cellar-need-to-have-a-vapour-barrier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/wine-blog\/2021\/12\/17\/why-does-your-wine-cellar-need-to-have-a-vapour-barrier\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does Your Wine Cellar Need To Have A Vapour Barrier?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the most critical aspects of a\nwine cellar is maintaining the right\ntemperature<\/a>. A vapour barrier is one method of controlling the climate in\nthis space. While most wine cellar owners are unfamiliar, with what a vapour\nbarrier is and how it works, it’s a good idea to educate yourself to guarantee\nyour wine cellar operates correctly. Discover why a vapour barrier is\ncritical in your wine cellar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A Wine Cellar Vapour Barrier?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Essentially, a vapour barrier separates\nthe atmosphere surrounding your wine cellar from the environment within. While\nit does not prevent warm air in your house from getting to the cooler interiors\nof your wine cellar (insulation accomplishes that), it does contribute\nsignificantly to controlling the environment. Your wine cellar’s ambient\ntemperature should be lower than the surrounding region. A vapour barrier is\ncritical for maintaining an appropriate humidity level in the wine cellar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Importance Of Creating A Vapour\nBarrier <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s necessary to understand what occurs\nwhen an imbalance occurs between hot and cold to appreciate the value of a\nvapour barrier. Consider driving in freezing weather. Naturally, you turn on\nyour car’s heat to warm up the interiors. When you do this, moisture condenses\non your windshield. Now apply the same principle to your wine storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you attempt to chill the wine room\nbelow the temperature of the rest of your home, the humidity or moisture from\nthe warmer area (your home or restaurant) condenses upon contact with the much\ncolder location (your wine cellar). Condensation will form if you do not\ninstall a suitable barrier to separate these two conflicting environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Every Wine Cellar Need A Vapour\nBarrier?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes. Any climate-controlled wine cellar,\nregardless of its location, requires vapour barriers. If you’re going to cool a\nwine cellar, you will need insulation, which requires a barrier. This prevents\nwarm, wet air from infiltrating the space, developing mould in humid\nconditions. The vapour barrier helps regulate the humidity inside the basement\nin dry weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, a vapour barrier is installed\nbetween the insulation layer and the foundation wall, and you need to install\nit on the exterior of the wine cellar! While there are various insulation\nalternatives, closed-cell foam is a widely used, effective method of insulating\nand vapour proofing your wine cellar. The benefit of polyurethane (closed-cell\nfoam) is that it produces a vapour barrier as it skims over, and you will not\nneed to install plastic sheeting as with other solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This material expands and fills the\ncracks and crevices, leaving no gaps. If any wiring, conduit, or piping runs\nthrough the basement wall, spray foam forms a tight seal around it, eliminating\nthe possibility of vapour penetration. It’s one of the best ways to ensure your\nwine cellar is well protected from the outdoor environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can Happen If You Do Not Install A\nVapour Barrier?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a wine cellar does not have a\nvapour barrier or is not placed correctly, condensation may accumulate,\ndampening the insulation and causing mould build-up. Condensation may also\ncompromise the integrity of the basement walls, making your cooling system work\neven harder to maintain the proper humidity level within the cellar,\nconsequently causing it to fail. You want to keep moisture away from the chilly\nsurface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working with wine cellar installation\nspecialists such as Signature Cellars<\/strong> is the best way to ensure that you\nhave the right\nkind of insulation<\/a>. Our experts will assess the area in which your wine\ncellar will be built and provide recommendations on installation and vapour\nbarrier alternatives to keep your climate-controlled cellar operating\neffectively. If you’re considering installing a new wine cellar in your home,\ntalk to our experts, get their opinion and input on design, and vapour barrier\ninstallation. You can be sure that they will provide sound advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more\ninformation about vapour barrier installation and our custom\ndesign solutions<\/a>, call Signature\nCellars<\/strong> on 1300 570 636. Our team is here to help you design the perfect\ncustom wine cellar for your needs. They will consider all crucial aspects while\nplanning this feature so your wine bottles get the perfect indoor environment. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the most critical aspects of a wine cellar is maintaining the right temperature. A vapour barrier is one method of controlling the climate in this space. While most wine cellar owners are unfamiliar, with what a vapour barrier is and how it works, it’s a good idea to educate yourself to guarantee your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,20,16,45,36,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cellars","category-custom-wine-cellar","category-luxury-wine-cellars","category-wine-cellar-design","category-wine-cellar-installation","category-wine-cellaring"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/wine-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/wine-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/wine-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/wine-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/wine-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20574"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/wine-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20574\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/wine-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/wine-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/wine-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/signaturecellars.com.au\/wine-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}