Key posts: Shady Grove studio in construction

Substantial posts by Crushturtle, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 11 of 16 posts are listed.

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  • Crushturtle, 20 January 2014Hi all I thought it was time i shared the progress of my garden studio I posted my original plans in july 2013. The primary aim of the studio/music room is to set up all…
  • Crushturtle, 23 January 2014Can anyone give me advice on my questions in either of these posts? My original plan was to go with the rc then 2 layers 15 mm plasterboard on walls and ceiling I…
  • Soundman2020, 30 January 2014Progress! I love progress! :) Congratulations on getting off the ground. Very reasonable goals, and very do-able. Theoretically, yes. But you seem to have a three-leaf…
  • Crushturtle, 30 January 2014Hi Stuart thanks very much for the reply Progress I like too :D what I don't like any more is acoustic sealant :evil: You mentioned it seems to be a 3 leaf system I…
  • Crushturtle, 31 January 2014thanks for clearing that up stuart i see what youre saying. so my options are for the inner walls and ceiling: rc mounted on existing framework then 2 layers 15mm…
  • Crushturtle, 18 February 2014Hi peeps been busy over the last 2 weeks managed to get a couple of days off work before the weekend so spent 3 days solid on the build. Things are progressing well ,ive…
  • stevev, 19 February 2014great looking build you've got there :D necessary, no. will it help isolation, yes :D It sounds like you're getting toward your 40db isolation with just the RC and…
  • Crushturtle, 19 February 2014Thanks Stuart and Steve for your comments I did deliberate for a good while over the rc versus inner room and for a number of reasons I chose the rc 1 The isolation…
  • Soundman2020, 19 February 2014If you want to get 45 dB isolation across the spectrum, you'll need two doors anyway! Or a single extremely heavy, massive, solid door, such as Rod's "Superdoor" that…
  • Crushturtle, 20 February 2014The exterior door which I have ordered is an aluminium framed glass double glazed french door with the following layers: Pilkington Optifloat 9.1 lam/ 12mm cavity Argon…
  • Crushturtle, 24 February 2014Thanks rogue jackal yes the inner doors are a possibility my exterior door is due in the next week or so. I've put a stop on the interior until this turns up so I can do…