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Average Bottle Capacity


How big a wine cellar or wine room should I build? How much will it cost? How many bottles will it hold? Our interactive construction and wine storage charts will help you figure that all out!

This chart helps you to determine the estimated bottle capacity for your specific wine room size. Simply enter your wine room dimensions to view your room area, rough wall space and average bottle capacity.

Room Length Room Width Room Area Usable Wall Space Avg. Bottle Capacity
5 5 25 9 495
5 10 50 19 1045
10 10 100 29 1595
10 15 150 39 2145
0 0 0


Average Wine Cellar Construction Costs

This chart provides key project element cost estimates for sample room sizes based on our historical data. These estimates are an average and can vary greatly based on the nature of your wine storage project.

Rm. Area Capacity Build Out Racks Install Cooling Total
25 495 $2500-$4500 $3500-$5000 $1400 $2500 $9900-$13400
50 1045 $6000-$9200 $6000-$7500 $1725 $2950 $16675-$21375
100 1595 $9500-$13200 $11000-$14000 $2475 $3300 $26275-$32975
150 2145 $14000-$17200 $14000-$16000 $3225 $4500 $35725-$40925
300 3245 $19500-$25200 $25000-$28000 $4725 $5000 $54225-$62925


Construction Material Thicknesses and R-Values

This chart shows the relationship of insulation values for sample wall thickness and material types. We recommend a minimum R-value of R-19 in the wine cellar walls and R-30 in the ceilings.


Wall Frame Thickness Insulation Thickness R-Value Fiberglass Batting R-Value Rigid Foam
4" 3.5" R-11 R-25*
6" 5.5" R-19 R-39*
10" 9" R-30 R-65*

*Rigid foam insulation R-values range from R-4 to R-8 per inch of thickness (2.54 cm), depending on the manufacturer.


Wine Racking Costs

This chart helps you determine the estimated costs for your wine cellar racking based on bottle capacity and the complexity of your wine cellar design. A simple design would involve features available in our kit line, where an advanced design would include elements like true curves, arch tops, and cabinetry. Simply enter your estimated bottle capacity to see the range of wine cellar racking costs.


Bottles Simple Racking Multiple Design Elements Advanced Design Elements
500 $1,500.00 $3,000.00 $5,000.00
1000 $3,000.00 $6,000.00 $10,000.00
1500 $4,500.00 $9,000.00 $15,000.00
2000 $6,000.00 $12,000.00 $20,000.00
2500 $7,500.00 $15,000.00 $25,000.00
3000 $9,000.00 $18,000.00 $30,000.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00

*Max bottle capacity 9999