Substantial posts by JK Recording, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 39 of 101 posts are listed.
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JK Recording, 21 May 2008After about 1 1/2 years of reading this site, Rod's Book, and several others, I have finally taken the plunge. Here's a thread where I started asking questions about…
JK Recording, 22 May 2008The slab is in....Framing starts next week, hopefully! Concrete Inspector.jpg
JK Recording, 22 May 2008Well the exterior bricks are merely a "shield" or facade so to speak. It is not sealed at the top, and has weep holes at the bottom every 6 feet or so. I wanted the OSB…
rod gervais, 23 May 2008Andre, I respectfully have to disagree with you here. A brick veneer tied solidly to the wall - even with an air space - is going to end up as a single leaf. There is…
JK Recording, 24 May 2008I was fortunate that my weather head sticks up enough to be able to clear the new construction. I have to wait until the bricks are laid to install the new meter pan on…
JK Recording, 4 June 2008I rescued these bricks when I took down one wall. I hope to use these to blend with the new bricks to get a match. I learned that there is a certain frequency of…
JK Recording, 8 July 2008Well...Thanks to my buddy George, I have 2 of Rod's Super Doors ready to install. Here's a few pics. The air conditioned work shop was a lifesaver here in South…
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JK Recording, 15 July 2008Thanks again...finally figured out how to size and crop my photos to eliminate the side scrolling issue!!! Brick guy is laying bricks today while I slave over a hot…
JK Recording, 15 July 2008Well me and my buddy George "eased" it onto a piano dolly to roll it out to my truck. I have a piano dolly at home my grader box sits on. I blocked up the grader box…
JK Recording, 18 July 2008Fireplace patch work...The old eave had to be removed, revealing some funky mortar work. The brick guy dressed it up quite nicely. Vinyl siding will finish this out…
JK Recording, 19 July 2008Thanks for looking out for me on this!!! My plan is to insulate and cover (w/2 layers gyp board) the bottom side of the rafters of the room itself. The room rafters run…
xSpace, 24 July 2008Yes sir. Actually I am thinking I know where your going with your studio overhead. Stop me if I start getting on your nerves, but I have seen and have installed 1/2" osb…
JK Recording, 25 July 2008NO WAY you're on my nerves!! I'm glad someone's watching and checking me, it makes me think twice!!! Where are you in Alabama? I have a friend, Reggie Duncan, who has a…
JK Recording, 25 August 2008I hope that's the last time at least on this project! Had a good day Saturday. When I demo'd the old Vinyl Soffit off my house, where the addition was going, I saved it…
JK Recording, 9 September 2008Gustov Aftermath.... I am blessed!! Compared to a host of other people in this region! It amazes me that once the levee's DIDN"T fail, the media was not interested in…
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JK Recording, 4 December 2008Hi guys...NO I haven't quit posting!! My job has kept me busy for too long!! I've been pecking away, a few hours here and there, but nothing worth mentioning. I took…
JK Recording, 12 February 2009Well guys...finally a little time for a couple pics. This shows the before and after on the Vinyl job on the patio. All the outside vinyl work is FINALLY complete!!…
JK Recording, 14 March 2009I plan to add fiberglass insulation between the rafters, then 2 layers of 5/8 sheet rock as my outer leaf in the attic. My concern is the top of the walls, above the top…
JK Recording, 14 March 2009Finished sealing off the attic barrier wall. I can see no light on the backside of this wall. Next will come fiberglass insulation, and 2 layers of 5/8 sheetrock. Sealed…
JK Recording, 14 March 2009Here are my electric panels. Left to right: Existing house panel New Studio Isolated power panel "Star" Grounding panel. This has a single cable that will run to a…
JK Recording, 19 July 2009Sorry it's been a while since I posted guys...I'm still chipping away at my build!! Here's a few pics of the latest work. Wall Outlets.jpg
JK Recording, 19 July 2009Under desk outlets and audio conduit ganged together! Floor outlets audio conduit.jpg
JK Recording, 30 November 2009I'm still here!!! Sorry for the delay in posting. I'm still plugging away at my build. I'm determined to do it right to the best of my ability no matter how long it…
JK Recording, 30 November 2009Here are some more pictures of what I've been up to when I've gotten a little spare time!! Live Room lites and silencers.jpg Outlet wSTAR grnd wire.jpg VB lite adn…
JK Recording, 21 January 2010A few more pics of my slow progress 12x12 vb box.jpg 4x4 audio box.jpg trying to sleep.jpg HVAC flow testing.jpg
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JK Recording, 3 March 2010Latest pictures guys...still plugging away! Puuty packs n plumbing 3-3-10.jpg Double Sliding Glass doors installed 3-3-10.jpg
JK Recording, 3 March 2010Insulation pics! Second layer of R-19 in the inner walls 3-3-10.jpg Outer layer of insulation 3-3-10.jpg R-30 in the ceilings 3-3-10.jpg Load of wall insulation…
JK Recording, 3 March 2010Visqueen Installation. Vocal booth ready for SR 3-3-10.jpg Rear of Live Room taped 3-3-10.jpg Rear of control room ready for tape 3-3-10.jpg Front of CR taped 3-3-10.jpg…
JK Recording, 14 March 2010Hey Brian...I want to say Rod told me I wanted to keep all the vapor/moisture INSIDE the rooms so the HVAC could deal with it. I'm totally sealed in the attic, so I…
xSpace, 12 May 2010And sometimes 140+ degrees, but pushing it into a residential attic that by design depends on convection to work doesn't increase the ability of the flow of air. You are…
JK Recording, 24 June 2010Not a problem!!! I just need a little more time...it's all not quite finished yet!!! I ran a 3" flex duct out to the eve of my house with a damper, that ties into the…
JK Recording, 22 July 2010That's right...I allow the A/C blower to pull in the needed Fresh air. The 3" duct has a damper so I can control how much air is drawn in. Once I have the 4 "zones"…
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JK Recording, 31 July 2010LOL.....I doubt it!!...I think HE borrowed it from a friend of his!!! BUT... when you're ready, I might be able to talk him into riding over for flow checks. You need to…