Substantial posts by Preludetojune, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 21 of 74 posts are listed.
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Preludetojune, 14 May 2008I will keep updating this thread with pics and progress of my studio build, comments and suggestions on my progress are appreciated! Here are a few pics so long, i will…
Preludetojune, 15 May 2008they started compacting the earth this morning with a wacker compacter so that we can throw the cement slab tomorrow, i was pretty excited to find that the machine made…
Preludetojune, 16 May 2008Thanks for your post RO, i dont totally understand what you mean though but i need to keep my options open, its too late for me to replace the IBR sheeting as its been…
Preludetojune, 16 May 2008I have not yet drawn up the plan for the proposed new roof, here are pics of the ibr roof, the short term plan for now is more or less the same principle but with the…
Preludetojune, 17 May 2008IBR cannot support the weight its only 0.4mm thick, the tiles will atleast help against the rain noise and are alot heavier than the ibr mass wise, so in my oppinion its…
Ro, 17 May 2008I think your main problem is those "beams" (rafters). They are way to light to carry anything serious. With a good foundation underneath your room and brickwalls it's a…
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Preludetojune, 17 May 2008Hi Marz, thanks for the post, my initial plan was a concrete roof, but now its too late for me, the ibr has been taken down now and the pitch of the roof has been built…
Preludetojune, 18 May 2008thanks for all the info Marz, we have decided to stick with the tile roof, its going to be too costly to change the roof again, im sure that i can further treat the…
Preludetojune, 18 May 2008would it be recomended to make the ceiling higher (3m at one end to 4.5m at the other) a splayed roof) now that i have the option for acoustics or would it be better to…
Preludetojune, 30 May 2008The new roof is up!! im so glad we decided to rip out the ibr roof, the new roof looks awesome and adds another dimension to my studio that i previously would not have…
Preludetojune, 2 June 2008Hey all, im starting to get more excited as the raw building is complete but im also getting weary with all the work that lies ahead for me still in completeing the…
gullfo, 2 June 2008it would probably be useful if you could get some insulation in-between the brick walls. on the interior - decouple the drywall frame from the inner brick wall and use…
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Preludetojune, 2 June 2008Thanks Glenn, i am going to use rockwool between my tiled roof and the ceiling board, the ceiling board im gonna use is made from wood fibres bonded with portland…
Preludetojune, 11 June 2008Hi guys, ive started my planning acoustics wise for my build, i have recieved a qoute from a respectible acoustication company but at the moment whats left of my budget…
Preludetojune, 12 June 2008Quick update on my builds progress......... The electricity has been installed and we have added extra earthing on the building by means of a thick long solid copper rod…
Preludetojune, 23 June 2008Thanks Andre, certain elements of the architexture style are used lately, especially the entrance and gobling, (it just breaks the flat front of the building) it seems…
Preludetojune, 3 September 2008Progress 2008/09/03 Any advice on anything you see and could suggest please comment. Image not preserved: rocky---studio-dog.jpg Image not preserved: -insulation.jpg…
Preludetojune, 4 September 2008The ceilings will be in by monday, i am going to spend the week end stuffing between the rafters with rockwool, underfelt and aerolite. the glass company came to fit the…
Preludetojune, 8 September 2008I had a look at the shetchup file John sayers did for Moemedi and i think it will work perfectly for me aswell, i will just approuch it differently as my tile roof is…
Preludetojune, 18 September 2008The studio is looking outstanding!!! i am almost complete, i will be done by next week wednesday! I have also done something interesting and exciting with my control…
Preludetojune, 20 September 2008Latest pics, im getting really excited its looking outstanding!! spot light sections along the wall i have boxed out and filled with wool, so they also now act as bass…