What would you recommend?

I posted this previously in the studio construction area but I think it's more appropriate here. I was all set to finish my basement (with mixing room) when I discovered moisture behind the current paneling. There is staining on the walls and I also just found out my walls are bowed (towards the basement) over 1”. I’m not going to finish the basement when I have doubts as to whether it will stay dry. I have a few options available. One is to excavate, straighten, waterproof and reinforce the inside walls. Either way, the cost of this would really push out the construction of the finished basement. I need an interim solution. Half of the basement is dry with no issues so I can move things to that side and use that as a temporary mixing space. However the South and West walls are still paneled with block behind and the North and East are open to the rest of the basement. My question is: is there a good way to make some sort of false walls on the two open (North and East) sides that will still enable a good mixing area until I can complete the basement? Can I just hang sheets of plywood from the joists to keep things somewhat symmetrical? I can still apply base traps and absorbers in the enclosed area to manage bass and reflections but I'm worried that the lack of sound containment will still end up sounding bad. The area in question is about 12'x16'x7' Thoughts??

Mike Bro wrote:

I posted this previously in the studio construction area but I think it's more appropriate here.

Actually, this is your first post.

xSpace wrote:

Mike Bro wrote:

I posted this previously in the studio construction area but I think it's more appropriate here.

Actually, this is your first post.

LOL. BURN!!!!!!!!

Myriad_Rocker wrote:

xSpace wrote:

Mike Bro wrote:

I posted this previously in the studio construction area but I think it's more appropriate here.

Actually, this is your first post.

LOL. BURN!!!!!!!!

I deleted the first post because no one was repsonding and I didn't want two identical threads which is why this post shows up as #1. LOL. BURN!!!! Thanks for all the help. :finger:

do your gutters go down the side of your house into the ground. If so make it so the drain onto the lawn as far from the house as possible. I had a leaky basement and this fixed it 100%.

Certainly removing the water and any ability to directly get into the wall is a great idea. "One is to excavate, straighten, waterproof and reinforce the inside [you are saying inside but meaning basement?] walls. " Yes, this is the only option. The reason is that the earth is moving and will eventually cause the wall to collapse due to some shortcoming in the basement walls design and the structure standing on the basement wall to fall with it. Then you ask questions about the build.

I don't know why this is turning into such a difficlut endevour. :? Quoting myself from the first (second) post.... "I need an interim solution. Half of the basement is dry with no issues so I can move things to that side and use that as a temporary mixing space. However the South and West walls are still paneled with block behind and the North and East are open to the rest of the basement. My question is: is there a good way to make some sort of false walls on the two open (North and East) sides that will still enable a good mixing area until I can complete the basement? Can I just hang sheets of plywood from the joists to keep things somewhat symmetrical? I can still apply base traps and absorbers in the enclosed area to manage bass and reflections but I'm worried that the lack of sound containment will still end up sounding bad." The area in question is about 12'x16'x7'

I gave you my interim solution ;) I cannot in good faith suggest anything what so ever, knowing that there is a potential water damaging situation in a highly electrical environment. You do what you want...but I will not be enlisted to aid ;) Sorry, been reading my dictionary again, Brien