So I am a newbie and looking to build a very basic and small root cellar from cinder block.
Few questions
1-I have read the roof should be arched for condensation issues. Its extremely dry here in the desert, does this still apply?
2-Are there any concerns I should be aware of in keeping the dirt floor?
3-Most people are building on a homestead and leaving the top of the cellar exposed works out there but mine would be in my small backyard and I wanted to burry it enough so that the space above it can still be used for either a patio or even just being able to walk over it. So the goal is not to hide it but still have use of the space on top. What do I build the roof out of?
Most of the builds and advice I see are for natural roofs or a big cement pad and I was trying to figure out what other options I could do where I wouldn’t have it cave in but I’m also not driving a car over it.
4-Is there a target depth that the roof should be under the ground surface to maintain the integrity of both the roof and surface on top?
Appreciate everyone’s experience to kick me if I’m way off track
