Plastic cellar for a summer residence: customer reviews about price, installation, advantages and disadvantages

Avid summer residents are often concerned about the issue of storing winter supplies. The problem can be solved by building a full-fledged hermetically sealed cellar, which perfectly retains coolness and does not accumulate moisture inside. An excellent alternative to a vegetable pit would be a caisson, a plastic cellar for a dacha - user reviews about it are extremely positive. Unlike wooden cellars, such cellars are more durable and prevent the formation of mold. And their advantage over reinforced concrete structures is their resistance to erosion by groundwater.

Another argument in favor of buying a plastic caisson for a cellar may be the fact that in most cases, plastic storage does not require additional heat and waterproofing and does not require specific care.

Construction and types of plastic cellars for summer cottages

A caisson is a plastic container equipped with stiffening ribs with a volume of up to several thousand liters. The absence of seams guarantees 100% waterproofing.

Due to the fairly high cost, the most popular are tanks with standard dimensions of 1.5x1.5 m or 2x2 m. But at the customer’s request, a caisson with individual parameters can be purchased. It can have any shape: round, rectangular, square, oval and even cone-shaped. The most rational use of space is distinguished by a rectangular design, in which the shelving elements play the role of a metal frame.

Vaults with a rounded shape do not need such reinforcement and best withstand soil pressure on the walls. But they are less functional, since they do not allow you to easily place square boxes and drawers on the shelves.

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Polymer caissons are equipped with a hatch cover and ventilation pipes. Internal equipment has:

• Metal ladder.
• Various shelves with sides.
• Boxes for storing vegetables and fruits.
• Containers for eggs.
• Lighting device.

Important! Metal caissons are also available on the market. They are the best option for clay and rocky soils.

Prices for plastic caissons for cellars are in the more budget category, but at the same time such products are practically no worse than metal ones in strength and durability. In addition, fiberglass is not afraid of rust and does not require frequent painting.

Cellars made of plastic. What are they?

This is a large plastic container, usually rectangular or square in shape, with an opening (entrance) at the top, ventilation pipes and a ladder inside.

As a rule, the dimensions of such a design are selected based on the height of a person and the ease of movement inside. The most common sizes of plastic cellars are:

• 2500 mm x 1900 mm x 2100 mm;
• 1900 mm x 1900 mm x 2100 mm;
• 1500 mm x 1500 mm x 1900 mm.

Where the first number is the length, the second is the width, and the third is the height of the product.

The dimensions of the cellar are selected based on the wishes and budget of the customer, as well as the availability of sufficient space on the site. If desired, a plastic cellar can be made to individual sizes.

Conveniently, inside such cellars there are already shelves and racks for storing food, and the walls themselves are made of durable plastic equipped with special stiffening ribs. However, sometimes they may not be there. The top of the structure is provided with a sealed lid.

Advantages and features of plastic cellars

Among the advantages of plastic cellars are:

1. Possibility of installation on any type of soil.
2. There is no need for most of the characteristic work and additional finishing.
3. Possibility of installation both in an open area and under a building.
4. Increased thermal insulation characteristics due to the sandwich (layered) structure.
5. Resistant to temperature changes and high humidity.
6. Bioresistant to various microorganisms and rodents.
7. Inert to foreign odors.
8. Hygienic and harmless to humans due to production from food grade plastics.
9. Easy to clean and disinfect.
10. Long service life (up to 50 years).
11. Ergonomics, allowing you to place everything you need in the structure.

The disadvantages of plastic cellars include high cost, standard sizes of turnkey products, complicated transportation and the need to use special equipment (manipulator, excavator, concrete mixer) for installation.

Important! When purchasing a plastic caisson for a cellar, be sure to check the availability of the necessary certificates and documents confirming compliance with the required GOSTs. This way you will protect yourself from purchasing low-quality goods that do not meet food safety requirements.

Popular manufacturers of plastic cellars and their prices

There are many manufacturers on the plastic cellar market, but the following stand out among them.

Titanium

The Titan company offers a fairly large selection of cellar models with high reliability of plastic and workmanship - designs undergo 3 levels of testing before going on sale.

The main differences of the model range:

1. The wall thickness reaches 1.5 cm in some configurations and powerful ribbing of the outer walls for greater resistance to the soil mass.
2. Depending on the models, there are three types of installation of structures - above ground, half and completely buried.
3. The designs of the entire modular series include two ventilation pipes.
4. The company's pricing policy for models is from 72 to 399 thousand rubles, depending on the configuration and model.

Triton

A reputable company specializing in the production of cellars from sheet polyethylene and a low price range.

Characteristic features of the company’s plastic cellars:

1. Testing of seams and structural tightness is carried out directly in the workshop using the latest technologies.
2. The shelves and drawers provided in the assortment are mounted in the body of the structure for greater reliability of fastening. At the same time, the manufacturer and intermediary store, at the discretion of the client, changes the internal design according to his wishes.
3. The manufacturer includes room ventilation and a sealed cable pipe in the basic package of the cellar.
4. Additional services include a hygrometer, a flashlight and room reinforcement.
5. The price range is set by the manufacturer from 65 to 193 thousand rubles, excluding the cost of installation of the structure.

Tingard

Plastic cellars from the Tingard company are often purchased in the Russian segment. The company specializes in the production of seamless and high-quality cellar structures, as well as their different sizes.

Product features include:

1. The use of rotary forming ensures a seamless assembly and slightly better waterproofing of the warehouse.
2. The basic configuration of the models includes wooden shelving, a lantern for lighting and a metal folding ladder.
3. The price range depends on the volume of the structure being considered - 100-250 thousand rubles.

Price of a plastic cellar for a summer residence

As mentioned above, fiberglass storage facilities are not yet affordable. In addition to the price of the structure itself, it is necessary to add the cost of installation. As a rule, it is calculated individually and depends on:

• Groundwater level.
• Storage dimensions.
• Type of access roads.
• The distance of the structure from a residential building.
• The nature of the soil.

Installation of a plastic cellar consists of the following steps:

1. Digging a pit.
2. Installation or pouring of reinforced concrete slab.
3. Installation of the box and its fixation using slings.
4. Backfilling with sand-cement mixture and soil.

Some owners of summer cottages try to install a polymer structure with their own hands. This process is associated with certain difficulties and nuances. Excavation will need to be done manually, and this is a very labor-intensive and energy-consuming procedure. In addition, it is impossible to install a finished reinforced concrete slab on such a foundation on your own, so you will have to pour the concrete manually.

Important! If you decide to install a plastic box yourself, when digging a pit you should definitely protect yourself from soil collapse.

What to look for when purchasing: selection options

A plastic cellar buried in the ground will be pressed by soil and water. If soils are prone to heaving, the pressure is very high during certain periods, so very stringent requirements are placed on the structure.

• The thickness of the walls is selected depending on the “heaviness” of the soil. If you are installing a plastic cellar for your dacha or home in areas with low water levels - they are located at least 0.5 meters below the bottom of the caisson - you can look for a not too expensive option with a wall thickness of about 12-15 mm.
• If, at low water levels, the soil drains water well (sand, sandy loam, peat), containers with a wall thickness of 10 mm are suitable.
• At high groundwater levels and on heaving soils, thick-walled options with a plastic thickness of about 20 mm are required.

  
  Plastic cellar for home or cottage with welded stiffeners

This is the minimum set of requirements that will ensure stability of shape - the walls and bottom will not bend under soil pressure or heaving forces. In addition, if installed correctly, one can hope that the caisson will not float up during a flood.

Cellar Titan

Titan cellar installation

There are many types of plastic cellars. To choose a really good one, you should pay attention to a well-known brand, under the name of which several types of plastic cellars are produced.

1. Titan-Agronom 2.

A well-known model, the price of which can reach up to $3,000 without installation. The latter will cost the buyer another $1,000 (the price of installation and the cellar itself depends on the size). The design has a wide variety of sizes from 2x1.5x2 m to 6x2x2 m. The entrance is from the side, the descent is gentle.

Among the advantages of the model are the reinforced bottom, the presence of a temperature and humidity indicator. The disadvantage is the need for additional space to install the stairs.

1. Titan gardener.

The model has a reliable frame and convenient internal layout. Inside there are: shelves, exhaust pipes, folding stairs, reinforced floor. Price from $1600, installation from $500. The cellar has different sizes from 1.2x1.2x1.5 m to 6x2.4x2 m. The entrance door measures 80x180 cm and has a lock, which is very prudent in this case.

The advantages include the presence of lighting inside, which is usually installed completely free of charge (as a load); the neck of the structure has additional reinforcements. As for the shortcomings, the only thing here is the price.

Reviews of plastic cellars

Reviews from gardeners who have used plastic cellars in their dachas speak volumes about their quality and functionality.

• Konstantin Shulga : “A neighbor installed a Tingard plastic cellar in his dacha. After 2 years, I also decided and I don’t regret it at all. For the first time, my “winter pantry” is mold-free and food is storing well rather than spoiling after a couple of months.”
• Tamara Gorbatenko : “We bought the Triton cellar several years ago. Of course, this is an expensive pleasure, but it completely pays for itself. In winter, even with very severe frosts below, it is not less than +3 degrees. In my opinion this is ideal for a cellar. In any case, this is enough for my conservation!”
• Anton Novikov : “We bought a 4.5 cubic meter plastic cellar last year. I preserved everything I could, since there was no need for restrictions. The conservation survived the winter very well. Carrots were also stored well in boxes. I hung garlic and onions in braids - they didn’t freeze!”