A wine cellar vapor barrier only works if every wall, the ceiling and every penetration is done right before the drywall goes up. This free printable turns WhisperKOOL's installation requirements into a stage-by-stage checklist you can hand to your contractor and electrician.
What's inside the checklist
- Page 1, the build checklist: eight stages (plan, frame, vapor barrier, insulate, seal, door, electrical and mount) with tick boxes and a sign-off column for each stage.
- The one rule: the vapor barrier goes on the warm side of the insulation and wraps every wall and the ceiling, including the inside-wrap method when you can't reach the outside of the walls.
- Page 2, the quick reference: a wall-section diagram, WhisperKOOL's insulation targets (R-13 minimum, R-19 interior walls, R-30 ceilings and exterior walls) and the dedicated-circuit requirements for every WhisperKOOL series.
- Warning signs and glass rooms: what condensation, mold or a unit that never stops running usually means, and what changes when your wine room uses glass.
Who it's for
Homeowners planning a new wine room, collectors converting a basement or closet, and the contractors, designers and electricians building it. Every item comes from WhisperKOOL's owner's manuals and whisperkool.com.
Want the full explanation, including why the barrier goes on the warm side and how to handle glass wine rooms? Read the complete guide: Wine Cellar Vapor Barrier Guide: Which Side It Goes On, What to Use & How to Stop Mold. Once your cellar is built, keep it running with the WhisperKOOL maintenance and troubleshooting guide.
