Safeguard Your Wine Collection with Earthquake-Proof Wine Racks

Custom Wine Cellar California with Earthquake Proof Wood Wine Racks

Wine racks play a significant role in creating attractive wine displays. It is a smart idea to work with a professional to make sure that everything is in place. As a wine rack specialist in California, Coastal Custom Wine Cellars designs and installs wine racks with form and function in mind. Our team also makes sure that every wine rack we install is not only beautiful but safe as well. We offer earthquake-proof wine racks to clients who live in earthquake-prone areas.   

Ensure Your Wines’ Safety with Earthquake-Proof Wine Racks

Earthquakes are an unpredictable natural occurrence. Although according to scientists, the grounds shake daily at levels we do not feel. Medium to high-intensity earthquakes are felt and may even cause unwanted ruin and destroy material possessions. We can only do so much to protect our homes and properties. Everything we possess becomes vulnerable.

There is wisdom in building one’s custom wine cellar under the ground as buildings and walls may tend to collapse during a high intensity earthquake. However, not all wine collectors have access to underground spaces where a wine cellar can be built. We can only work with the spaces and options available to protect our wine collection as much as we can.

Since wine bottles are placed in wine storage racks, it is logical to acquire wine racks, which are durable and can withstand weight and shaking movements. When buying wine racks, one must test for strength and durability to ensure the protection of the wine bottles in times of earthquakes.

Some wine collectors test the weight the wine rack can withstand by putting their own weight on the wine racks. Also check if the wine rack tends to bend or lag in the middle when weight is applied to it.

What are the Ways to Make Your Wine Racks Earthquake-Resistant?

At Coastal Custom Wine Cellars, the safety of our client’s wines is our top priority. There are many ways to keep your wine racks stable in the event of an earthquake or intense shaking of the ground. Here are some tips:

Wine Must Be Bolted to the Wall, Flooring, and Ceiling

Wine racks can be bolted to the wall, floors, and ceilings so that they move with the house or building during an earthquake. Doing this will, hopefully, prevent bottles from being too shaken and eventually falling to the floor.

If the wine racks are high to fit high roofed wine cellars, bolts can be placed at the top, middle and lower parts of the wine rack. Doing this will secure both the wine racks and wine bottles.

You May Opt for Zip Ties and O-Rings

O-Rings are Used for Making Earthquake Proof Wine Racks

Some wine collectors use zip ties to secure the bottles in slots in the wine rack. Some even use small chains or O-rings on the neck of the wine bottles attaching them to wine rack slots, while some place “gates” or “doors” in front of the bottles. Doing any of these will ensure that the bottles will not sway and fall over during earthquakes.

Wine Racks Must Have Balanced Height and Width and Rest Against a Wall

Wine racks must also be of reasonable height and must complement their width for them to be steadily standing and balanced.

Your wine racks must be designed with an angled slope so that the bottles will rest against the wall in the event of an earthquake. Adding a durable door to your wine rack can also minimize the possibility of bottles falling on the floor during an earthquake.

Proper Bottle Placement Can Reduce Possible Breakage

For areas which are prone to earthquakes, it would be wise to avoid placing heavy objects on the wall, on top of wine racks, or anywhere in the wine cellar to minimize possible contact and eventual breakage of the precious wine bottles.

A Custom Wine Cellar Project Installed with Earthquake-Prone Wine Racks

Earthquake-Proof Wine Racks Installed in a Custom Wine Cellar in California

California is prone to earthquakes. At Coastal Custom Wine Cellars, we provide an innovative wine rack solution to safeguard our client’s prized wine collection. In one of our wine cellar installation projects in Laguna Beach, we had to design wine racks that would occupy the 10-foot high ceiling of the wine room.

Although we used durable wood material for the wine racks (Mahogany), we still had to prevent the wine racks from collapsing and the bottles from falling. All of the floor-to-ceiling wine racks in this custom home wine cellar project were slightly tilted backward to minimize the shaking of the racking and the bottles during an earthquake.

We incorporated stylish racking styles into the wine cellar design. We included display rows, wooden case storage, arched passages, and horizontal wine racks.

Hire a Specialist in Designing Safe and Functional Wine Racks

Order durable wine cellar racks from Coastal Custom Wine Cellars! We offer wine rack kits and custom wine racks that are constructed from durable materials. We can also create a racking system that will protect your collection from falling or shaking caused by earthquakes.

It is vital to secure the bottles in all possible ways to ensure that your precious wine collection will not be harmed during an earthquake. Doing otherwise will lead to wasted money and create dangerous breakage and an expensive mess.

If you have any questions or are looking for a wine rack specialist, please do not hesitate to contact us now at (888) 735-8889 or click here to view our completed wine cellar conversion projects in California and New Jersey.