Key posts: Garage Build/Room within Room Construction
Substantial posts by chamfer, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 13 of 20 posts are listed.
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chamfer, 6 May 2008Hello all. I've posted this thread on several forums. I'm looking for any suggestions for my small project studio and any problems there may be with my ideas. I would…
chamfer, 7 May 2008Hey thanks for responding, I was beginning to think I didn't have proper forum etiquette or something. lol I did read on the terms and definitions in the "before you…
chamfer, 8 May 2008Sorry if I interject some ideas and cross reference a bit here from another forum but I'm really feeling the modular idea jwl referred me to, which actually is from this…
chamfer, 19 May 2008Ok just a small update. I've gone ahead and removed the garage door opener and all the garage railings to have some extra space in this already limited area. I've closed…
chamfer, 29 May 2008Ok so I've begun construction. Going a bit slow due to funds but here are some pics. I'm thinking about treating that garage door with some 6lb density mineral wool from…
chamfer, 30 May 2008I just ordered some of the mineral wool from acoustimac.(comparable to the oc-705, but it's 8lb/ft density). It's 2 in. thick and I want to cut that into 20"x24" pieces…
gullfo, 30 May 2008if the drywall is on the inside (of say a 2x4 frame (3.5"), and the outside wall of the garage is on a 2x4 frame (3.5"), and you have a 1" gap between frames, you have a…
chamfer, 2 June 2008Ok I appreciate the explanation guys and the informative pdf. I've done some changes to the sketch and will post it up tonight. I've removed the layers of drywall on the…
chamfer, 3 June 2008Here are some revised sketch-ups. The hole in the wall on the right side when you walk in is for the panel access.Thinking of making a wooden box with insulation that I…
chamfer, 16 June 2008Ok being a bit low on funds I've been going pretty slow with this but I've managed to put the mineral wool batts on the inside of the garage door and sealed all around…
chamfer, 19 June 2008OK so here are the pics detailing my progress. Don't mind the pieces of drywall or lumber around the perimeter of the floor, just keeping them there till I use them…
chamfer, 11 July 2008Ok got some updates for you guys. I've been building up the 2x4 stud framing with zero carpentry skills haha. But I've followed all the construction advice I've found…
chamfer, 10 September 2008oK moving along slowly here but have some more pics to show. things have taken long for many reasons but one thing is I've had to take down the ceiling joists on my…