Help Convert Closet to (small) Walk In Humidor

[SoCal gunner]

Nah, Come on@ Emperor Zurg - Nothing like that. More on pace with what this guy did (though I question his paneling choice - but he says it works for him).
https://www.youtube.com/embed/sTAuJp...feature=oembed

Or what this guy did on Reddit:
https://amp.reddit.com/r/cigars/comm...ilt_my_walkin/
(Buried in the comments is a detailed build sheet with costs)

[josh lucky 13]

Nah, Come on@ Emperor Zurg - Nothing like that. More on pace with what this guy did (though I question his paneling choice - but he says it works for him).
https://www.youtube.com/embed/sTAuJp...feature=oembed

Or what this guy did on Reddit:
https://amp.reddit.com/r/cigars/comm...ilt_my_walkin/
(Buried in the comments is a detailed build sheet with costs)

Bit more shelves than I had imagined. However the scalloped shelves did make me think he had a small wine rack down there at first. I like his baskets for holding singles but I think I would want some sort of built in with drawers for singles and bombs. But it really depends on your stash. Flat shelves or angled? For me angled is only for the boxes you want to show off.

[Emperor Zurg]

And of course a massive wine rack and beer taps all along one wall...

[SoCal gunner]

Yeah, that guy has waaay more shelves than I'd need.

Speaking of shelves, I've been talking with some suppliers and one of them suggested only doing the back wall, but doing 6 or 7 shelves. I like the fact that this guy thought about the room and mentioned it may not be a good look to have shelves on the sidewalls as they would stick out past the (current) entryway. Also, there would be more "walk in space" and easier to move the humidifier around.

Overall, I'm surprised on how many places just don't get back to you (covid effect?). Still haven't heard from several lumber suppliers.

[CentralTimeSmoke]

I don't see why there's concern over dampness--this is a humidor, not a greenhouse. 65% humidity shouldn't cause any kind of mold/dampness issue with drywall, unless your active humidifier isn't properly set up and it's all going to one spot on the wall. This is how I gauge whether I can buy and immediately smoke from a B&M...if it feels like Florida when I walk in, it's too humid and will need rest. A correctly humidified humidor shouldn't really feel like anything when you walk in.

Just think about your coolidors or humidors--do you have any issues with mold or mildew? They're just tiny versions of a room. If you're wanting some Spanish cedar to help with humidity retention, I've seen people use cigar box lids in a mosaic-type fashion on the back of a cabinet humidor and it looked great. Most B&Ms will give them to you for free, or look out for estate sales/Craigslist.

IMO, your most pressing concern is what kind of door to install. I agree that you should leave it in the hands of a pro, and glass would look great. I would try to get it as air-tight as possible. I think the idea of outside airflow is a bit overstated. I've used nothing but air-tight coolidors for years now, and some I won't open for a month of two. Never had any issues whatsoever. I would install a small fan at the bottom and have it kick on every other hour just to keep the humidity constant throughout, but that's it.

[SoCal gunner]

I've all but stopped being worried about mold, green board, and vapor barriers. I"ve applied a primer/sealer w/mildew inhibitor on all the walls.

I've called every place within a couple hours of me - even posted on carpenter forums - and nobody in SoCal has Spanish Cedar Ply. Many have or can order board feet.

The good news is, I've found a couple one stop vendors who are working up package prices for me.

The door is the other pain in the ass: Too small an opening for a slider (they make 'em, but just too narrow for my taste). Exterior French doors will seal tight, but cost a load of dough and require a threshold at the bottom. I'm leaning towards an interior set of French doors with some weather stripping.

[SoCal gunner]

I asked a place to quote me on a cabinet to just slide into the closet and it as $8K w/o any options :faint: It was really nice though!

All but set on paneling with shelves against back wall only and putting humidifier to one side.

The door continues to be THE pain! This isnt a traditional doorway rough opening, because it was dry walled in. I'll most likely have to cut the drywall back and special order a prehung door to the opening.

[SoCal gunner]

Flooring installed

Spanish Cedar paneling and shelves ordered.

Door appointment tomorrow.

[CentralTimeSmoke]

Pics or it didn’t happen!

[SoCal gunner]

Pics or it didn’t happen!

Snapping some along the way! Not much to see yet.