Substantial posts by realdoyle, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 38 of 60 posts are listed.
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realdoyle, 30 November 2009Hi all, I have two questions for ya: 1) I've been reading in the forums about caulking as much as you can. Right now I just have the concrete foundation, framing (2x4's…
realdoyle, 1 December 2009Sorry about that. I have read the FAQ's and have provided that info on my other posts, I just forgot the formalities on this one. The building is 12'x16' with 2x4" stud…
realdoyle, 1 December 2009I am addressing the HVAC and electrical in other posts and with a separate budget. The $2500 is just for soundproofing. Yes, this is a permitted project. I've already…
xSpace, 2 December 2009Doyle, Appreciate your work here, looks good. If you do not mind my saying, it helps if you keep all of your questions/information in one thread. Many call it a "build…
realdoyle, 2 December 2009Thanks for the encouraging words. I would have loved to consult this forum earlier in my constuction but I only recently (within the past 2 weeks) discovered it. I guess…
xSpace, 2 December 2009I think that you are over thinking this. Example: "I hadn't considered WhiteLion88's point about the 2x4's not having the needed soundproofing qualities." That is not a…
realdoyle, 2 December 2009Thank you both for all this information. It seems to me that going with xSpace's direction first *could* be the best route. NOT because WhiteLion88 is wrong but merely…
rod gervais, 5 December 2009If I might jump in here for a moment - to address this question of addiing isolation to the exterior wall assembly. I have been involved in construction for more than a…
realdoyle, 5 December 2009Hi Rod, Thanks so much for helping clear this up. I have been reading and re-reading your "Build It Like The Pros" book for the past month or so. The one line that…
realdoyle, 6 December 2009Great! Two installation questions: 1) Since the devil is in the details, any tips on how best to install these strips of drywall between the studs? I was thinking about…
xSpace, 6 December 2009Doyle, Your situation is common place. There are dozens of threads on Johns forum that have this very same issue. I think the time has come to get into the search…
realdoyle, 6 December 2009I guess it was pretty naive to think I was the only one who thought of the mass between the studs idea. Thanks for the gentle nudging to do a peer search and see how…
xSpace, 6 December 2009I don't see removing the siding as part of a 2500.00(USD) plan. Not only will it tear and distort the entire appearance of the engineered plywood which makes it kinda…
xSpace, 6 December 2009Granted the house wrap is in the wrong position, but I am not certain it is as much an issue as thinking might suggest. It isn't a barrier and allows air/vapor movement…
realdoyle, 6 December 2009QUOTE: "it is a simple build in a persons backyard that doesn't take the time to read and get fully prepared for this project." Honestly I am starting to get frustrated…
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xSpace, 6 December 2009I feel your pain boss. It is difficult to build, as anyone with any amount of time in the field will tell you and it is difficult times 10 to do it for an acoustical…
realdoyle, 7 December 2009Hey xSpace, I appreciate the reply and I can completely respect your analogy for builders as compared musicians playing Carnegie Hall. My logical answer to that would be…
realdoyle, 7 December 2009Hi xaMdam, Thank you for posting your experience with this. To prevent having to remove all of my siding, I wanted to ask you a follow up question regarding the…
realdoyle, 10 December 2009xaMdaM, Thank you for that detailed reply. Being a drummer I will totally take your advice on banging on my building whilst listening for unpleasant tones. This will be…
realdoyle, 4 January 2010Sorry for the delayed reply. I was out of town for the holidays. xaMdaM, Thank you for that detailed reply. I am just not having very good luck with the "studio…
realdoyle, 23 January 2010I have a question about installing the double door entry. It is highly suggested that, in order of construction, I install the doors last after the electrical, hvac and…
realdoyle, 28 January 2010Thank you John. I'm having my door guy come frame/install the outside door next week. A dry work place is a happy work place. :) On another note... A general question…
realdoyle, 2 February 2010Nevermind on this last question... I found my answer here: viewtopic.php?p=20003 Though I spent hours looking through forums trying to find an example of an hvac and…
realdoyle, 25 March 2010Hi all, So I took a little more time to research my build and then research some more. I'm finally starting to put nail to wood now. I built my silencer boxes and got my…
realdoyle, 25 March 2010Oh and I stumbled across this video showing the effectiveness of Green Glue. I thought you all might find it interesting. If they are telling the truth with the…
realdoyle, 17 May 2010Howdy, I just wanted to update my build thread with some pics for y'all. I've had the electrician here and we are really starting to pick up steam on this project now. I…
realdoyle, 28 May 2010I had my final electrical inspection on Tuesday and I passed! Now I can put up the rest of my iso clips, put up the hat channel, put in the insulation, and start the…
realdoyle, 23 June 2010Here are some pics of me completing the "fresh air ventilation" system. To recap, my idea was to build my silencer boxes on the outside of the building and then attach a…
realdoyle, 23 June 2010Here are some pics from the insulation stage. I put in r-13 unfaced in the walls and r-19 unfaced in the ceiling. At first I wasn't sure if I'd need the hat channel…
realdoyle, 23 June 2010One other thing I wanted to share for anyone else that runs into this issue... I am installing the iso clips on the ceiling too, however I have a peaked/vaulted ceiling.…
realdoyle, 23 July 2010Hi Mike, I just checked out your thread. Beautiful work. You did a lot with not much space. I'm impressed. So to answer your question... yes, I just put one fan blowing…
realdoyle, 23 July 2010Here are some pics of drywalling the walls. 3 layers of drywall with 2 tubes of green glue between each. Nothing exciting to see here but it's all part of the build. :)…
realdoyle, 23 July 2010Here are some pics of the ceiling drywalling. Everything went well except for one side of the ceiling had two pieces that came together with out any nearby hat channel.…
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realdoyle, 23 July 2010Some pics of my A/C unit. It's a 26 SEER, 9000 BTU Mr Slim heat pump. It works really well but as you can tell from the pics, it has no right being called "Mr Slim." It…
realdoyle, 23 July 2010I just had to share this... Since the start of my studio build back in december 2009, I've been using the same screw to plug the hole of any open tube of caulk to keep…
realdoyle, 24 July 2010I'm starting to build my own broadband sound panels and bass traps. Here are a few pics from that. My wife, brother-in-law, and I all worked until 1am trying to finish…
realdoyle, 2 March 2011So one thing that I think would be interesting for new studio builders to see is what some of these projects actually cost from start to finish. I built a pretty modest…
realdoyle, 25 October 2011Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I honestly don't remember the guy's name who actually did the install but he was referred to me by my electrician (who did a…