Substantial posts by drewallsbrook, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 33 of 68 posts are listed.
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drewallsbrook, 18 May 2011Hello Everyone, I have read the "READ THIS FIRST" post, perused the site and have read the links in the reference area many times. I've read "Home Recording Studio -…
drewallsbrook, 21 May 2011Brien, it seems that you didn't read my full description. On the note of beefing up the exterior. Is it recommended for my desired result to add drywall strips (glued,…
xSpace, 22 May 2011Well, if I didn't read it, I sure made up a great answer that matched the question :) The idea to add mass to the exterior has nothing to do with making or modifying or…
drewallsbrook, 22 May 2011The reason why it seemed to me that you didn't read my post was because you commented about me playing drums in the room that has the ceiling issue. Maybe I'm just not…
xSpace, 24 May 2011"This mass-spring-mass system also applies to my ceiling/roof." Well,, you have my design which is the only way to achieve this...so it is on you now to assure that this…
drewallsbrook, 24 May 2011i feel like a guy going into a car lot having saved up to buy a cadillac. i come in with my fixed budget saying i want (relative) luxury and to go 80 mph. and you're…
xSpace, 25 May 2011"since i don't have the same isolation requirements as I do in the live room. " This is a decision you have to make. How important is the control room isolation, how…
drewallsbrook, 25 May 2011How much bleed should I expect? The two room will be separated by two walls. The walls will each contain Plexiglas wood framed windows and solid core man doors with…
xSpace, 26 May 2011"I want to be able to record drums and/or a full band without annoying the neighbors. Preferably at night as well.... My neighbors are within 30' of the garage." This is…
xSpace, 26 May 2011"I've talked to my contractor about sistering the 2x4 ceiling joist beams to make them 4x4. This would allow me to add more mass to the ceiling. " Missed this. Your…
drewallsbrook, 26 May 2011thanks for your attempted help. i'm done. maybe it's my fault, but this seems to be more work than what I'm actually getting out of this. you repeatedly don't answer my…
xSpace, 26 May 2011Ok, before you go let me say a few (more) things. I haven't built studios on my own, saving a few but still there were other trades involved...I attempt to help those…
drewallsbrook, 27 May 2011I don't think that I know everything, and I admit that I am still a relative novice in this area. i'm totally willing to be told that i'm unclear in my thinking and that…
drewallsbrook, 1 June 2011the plan with the ceiling is to have it bear weight on the new interior walls. trying to get it to angle upwards a bit from the wall and then flatten out in the middle…
drewallsbrook, 3 June 2011we were thinking of wiring the electrical through the studs and just poking the wire through the drywall and then caulking those small holes and surface mounting the…
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drewallsbrook, 3 June 2011we're going to be putting in laminate hardwood flooring in both rooms. the live room (garage) has some cracks in the slab. We were going to grind down some of the high…
drewallsbrook, 5 June 2011So you're suggesting studs/soundboard/drywall/damping glue/drywall ? As opposed to studs/drywall/damping glue/drywall/damping glue/drywall ? These are for my double wall…
gullfo, 6 June 2011if you are compelled to use the sound board: two interior leafs: drywall/drywall/soundboard/stud air stud/soundboard/drywall/drywall exterior to interior:…
drewallsbrook, 6 June 2011I'm not compelled to use the soundboard really. It I plan to use 2 layers of 5/8" drywall with quiet glue in between for the live room walls and ceiling. I will do your…
xSpace, 7 June 2011"I will do your damped floor idea. Are 2 layers of 1/2" plywood significantly better than one layer of 3/4"? And are those better than soundboard? " When you think about…
drewallsbrook, 7 June 2011Should there be a framing for this subfloor or just put the materials stacked on top of each other right on the concrete? Concrete/rigid insulation/osb/osb 90 deg…
drewallsbrook, 7 June 2011we actually decided to do double wall construction in the control room as well. mainly for structural support of the ceiling but also to hang a 2nd door in front of the…
drewallsbrook, 7 June 2011more pictures. ceiling joists were put in today HVAC guy came the window and door frame was cut out of the concrete/stucco wall it's starting to come together! Image not…
xSpace, 8 June 2011If it has to be installed, you want the rigid insulation installed directly over a concrete floor that has been verified that there is a vapor barrier beneath the…
xSpace, 14 June 2011Several. To verify that a vapor break does or does not exist in your space, place a piece of plastic, maybe 2'X2' or larger, usually overnight but if you get any…
drewallsbrook, 19 June 2011thanks for the suggestions guys. drywall process is done. i used so much caulking around my 1/4' gap borders. we taped the seams but caulked the borders. alternated the…
drewallsbrook, 26 June 2011I attached a cad drawing of my current dimensions now that the new walls and drywall are up. I have an idea of what I want to do for room treatments but I would really…
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drewallsbrook, 12 July 2011I'm well on my way and am getting closer by the day. I'm working on my control room acoustical treatments now and I have some questions/concerns. Obviously it's not the…
drewallsbrook, 12 July 2011The laminate flooring that I got had some new and (maybe) improved technology that had tongue and groove not only on the sides but also on the ends. I had to measure,…
drewallsbrook, 12 July 2011sorry, i didn't totally explain this. i cut those 2x4 sleepers at a 45 degree angle. it allowed me to tuck in the tongue and groove at the angle all the way across the…
xSpace, 14 July 2011Or introduce new issues. My concern would be why would you take something as heavy as MDF, and then back it with another 3/4 inch material? What does that weight get you…
drewallsbrook, 16 July 2011Image not preserved: IMG_1110.jpg I used 4" lag screws with washers to attach 2x4's to the ceiling joists along the internal dimensions of the boxes. i held up the boxes…
drewallsbrook, 2 September 2011it's been a while since I posted, but the studio is open. I thought i should show some pictures. I'm happy to say that I can have a full loud rock band in the studio…