Substantial posts by thedeadzeds, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 21 of 30 posts are listed.
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thedeadzeds, 20 April 2013Hi Guys, I have a detached garage which is 16.5 feet long by 8.11 feet wide by 7.4 feet long Can someone please let me know if my designs are on the right path? I…
thedeadzeds, 21 April 2013Apologies for not submitting this info earlier. MY GOALS Ok, ideally I would like to record bands as a part time project but only have a small space to do this. I am…
Soundman2020, 1 May 2013Much better! :) :thu: That's fine as a starting point. Sounds about right. The ceiling is pretty low, so you'll need to pay careful attention to detail on minimizing…
thedeadzeds, 22 May 2013Thanks Stuart, your comments are very much appreciated. I have added the following below: I have now decided to keep the roof as it is for the time being anyway Thanks…
Soundman2020, 22 May 2013It will work, at about the same level of isolation, but will cost you a lot more to build... :) And strangely enough, they just happen to sell the non-essential…
thedeadzeds, 17 September 2013HI Guys, I'm literally weeks away from finally starting this. Can U just check that my STUD wall design is correct? I am hoping to start the stud walls next week. I…
Soundman2020, 28 September 2013Looks good to me, overall. Basic concept is fine. What I would change is the "front" wall, outside leaf: you mention just one layer of OSB on that, but since your other…
thedeadzeds, 17 December 2013Hi Guys, Ok, I think I have most things covered but need to check a few things. Can I please check which ceiling solution would be best for my ceiling and a few other…
Soundman2020, 1 January 2014Glad you did bump it, Craig! Your thread had fallen off my radar... :oops: Ahh, but that's only one side of the equation: That says how loud you are, but you also need…
thedeadzeds, 2 January 2014That’s for the feedback Stuart, its always appreciated. I will definitely be calling out an engineer to inspect the joists and will not use 12mm plasterboard. Thanks for…
Soundman2020, 2 January 2014RC works fine, for medium isolation, but that isn't the issue. The issue is that you are not decoupling the WALL framing from the joists. Unless you do that, you won't…
thedeadzeds, 2 January 2014I should really pay more attention. As much of a hassle it is, I think I will disconnect the 2x4 stud walls from the ceiling and start again. I suppose at least the stud…
Soundman2020, 2 January 2014Right. But the question is "how much?". You need to figure backwards from the size joists you will need (once again, your structural engineer will tell you what size and…
thedeadzeds, 2 January 2014Thanks Stuart so am I correct in saying this is what yo mean by interleave the new joists. Apologies for the rubbish sketch Image not preserved: ceiling mine.png I've…
Soundman2020, 2 January 2014Put in as much as you can, on both sides. More is better here. You could even consider putting additional insulation in the vertical spaces between the existing joist…
thedeadzeds, 15 January 2014Sorry about another email but I just want to check everything before i go any further. I have now taken the stud walls down, ready to be cut in so i can place a separate…
Soundman2020, 16 January 2014My eyes are aching from all those neon-bright colors!!! :) Can I suggest that you download SketchUp and use that for your studio design? It's free, is fairly easy to…
thedeadzeds, 18 January 2014Thanks again Stuart Yes, 2x5, 2x7 and 2x9 are standard in the UK as well as 2x4, 2x6, 2x8 Its mainly due to cost, i simply cannot afford to soundproof the whole garage…
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Soundman2020, 30 January 2014There seems to be problem with many of your images: they are not showing up properly. Maybe you could edit your post to fix that, as it's hard to see what you are…
thedeadzeds, 23 April 2014Hi Guys, Just a quick question regarding the vapour barrier. To save you looking through the old posts, this should give you an update. Single detached brick garage 16…
Soundman2020, 11 May 2014Get rid of the condensation first, for sure! Yes, in theory it could leave through the walls over time, but it's impossible to say how long that "time" would be, and you…