Turning Your Basement Into a Wine Cellar Using Air Conditioning

Owning a period property can be a nightmare when you want to repair it or have any other building work done. You will often find that if you want to maintain the look and feel of the building, then you will need to hire specialist heritage restoration contractors. No matter which part of the house you are working on you need to get a balance between modern living needs and traditional style and feel.

A property that has a disused basement is a good example of the type of heritage restoration building project. First off all you need to look at what sort of brickwork was originally used, what sort of building is required and what is possible. Once you have a clearer idea of what is required then you can discuss the best options for the job. If you wanted to turn the basement into a wine cellar or a children's playroom then you may need to make rather different changes.

Floor tiles can make a major difference to any room so making sure you get the right type of floor tile to suit your needs is vital. Natural stone or ceramic floor tiles would be the best for a wine cellar as they are easy to maintain and clean. Natural stone floor tiles don't absorb much heat so they will help maintain the correct temperature to store the wine.

When you are storing wine for a long period of time then it is vital that you create the right atmospheric conditions. The best way to achieve the right temperature and moisture levels is by installing an air conditioning system that allows you to control the environment. Most air conditioning installers will put in a special control system for wine cellar cooling that helps keep the temperature at around 12 degrees with 50% relative humidity. The wine cellar cooling system will allow the environment to be maintained at a constant level reducing moisture in the air that may damage corks and cause labels to decay.

If you are interested in converting your basement into a wine cellar then you may want to contact AFMAC, an Air Conditioning Installation company.

If you have a historic property or live in a listed building and require the services of a restoration building contractor then you may want to contact specialists Heritage Restoration