Key posts: Garage -> Studio Build

Substantial posts by Jag94, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 54 of 82 posts are listed.

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Jag94, 17 June 2020Hello all, here is yet another garage conversion story. I'm amazed you guys aren't sick of these by now. haha. Before I get started, I wanted to thank everyone on this…
Jag94, 27 June 2020Ok I have a bit of an update. I had a couple of different roofers come by to give me a quote on installing a hot roof. While both quotes were WAY more money than I had…
DanDan, 28 June 2020I hope someone with local build experience chimes in. Many of the words you use are unknown here. So I can only speak on Acoustic issues. The various harder insulation,…
Paulus87, 28 June 2020Hi, Here's a diagram I've drawn of how you can build a cold roof and still maintain your air tight 2 leaf isolation assembly. Image not preserved: Cold roof assembly.jpg…
Jag94, 28 June 2020Hi DanDan, Thanks for chiming in. First off, yes, I have Rod's book and have gone through it several times (and am currently going through it again, haha). The poly iso…
Paulus87, 28 June 2020Ok - the guy that said to leave the roof as it is without vents or doing a warm roof is either an idiot or didn't fully understand what was going to happen with your…
Jag94, 28 June 2020Yeah, I don't think he fully understood what I was doing, although he did seem to be very knowledgable about roofing. Also, I've seen you calling it a "warm roof" many…
Paulus87, 28 June 2020Yes you call it a hot roof, but a flat warm roof or a pitched warm roof, hot roof, whatever is the same process and design. It’s really that simple. Check out Matt…
Jag94, 28 June 2020Ahh, gotcha. Thanks for the tip on Matt Risinger... I'll check it out. Interesting. But if I put another layer of OSB for a nailer surface for the asphalt shingles,…
Jag94, 3 July 2020Quick side question. At what point does a layer of mass become a separate leaf? For example, if you have 2 sheets of drywall, how much space in between those to sheets…
Jag94, 3 July 2020Hi John, Thanks for the reply. First, in my post I explained that I hired a SE for a couple of reasons (I don't blame you for not reading that insanely long first post).…
Jag94, 4 July 2020I apologize if my reply came across the wrong way, I didn't mean to be crass. I am sincerely thankful for anyone who takes the time to reply as obviously everyone has…
Jag94, 11 July 2020Little update here. I've decided to go with a hot roof even though it is causing me to go several thousand dollars over budget, but I was able to negotiate the price…
Jag94, 20 July 2020Is there a recourse for learning how to build a frame? I understand the concepts and know how to build a single wall, how to cut rafters, frame a door, and some other…
Jag94, 27 July 2020Ok so after a bit more research, and re-reading Rod's book, I feel like I have a LITTLE better understanding of the HVAC situation. HVAC is complicated. Here's what I…
Jag94, 20 August 2020Update on recent progress. I sealed the sill plate (bottom plate) on the exterior frame. I used DAP 230 caulk, and then put Wigluv seal tape over it. There will be…
Jag94, 24 August 2020Progress Update: I coated the door with the second skin paint stuff. I did two coats, and the second coat was really thick, as that is what the manufacturer recommends.…
Jag94, 15 September 2020Ok so some build updates, design concepts, and some questions. I stuffed the bays of the garage door with EPS foam so that when I stand the wall up, the OSB on the…
Jag94, 15 September 2020Hi Paul, It is an issue, but not a big one. 90% of the time in the room I will be practicing (drums), or having full band rehearsals. So the noise from the machine won't…

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Paulus87, 15 September 2020I see, and there's no way you could build a small enclosure external to your studio for the HRV? or in another room somewhere? I'm sure you've thought of that but if…
Jag94, 16 September 2020Yeah the room is really small, and it's a detached garage. I have no other room, to put the unit. I really wanted a smaller HRV/ERV that I could fit in the room without…
Jag94, 16 September 2020It's a detached garage, and 2 sides are on the property line, so I can't install anything on those two sides. The other two sides are the front of the garage which faces…
Jag94, 21 September 2020I am trying to learn how this HVAC system will work, and making sure I calculate everything properly so I don't create any major issues with the design. This HVAC stuff…
Paulus87, 21 September 2020You would usually have the HRV outside of the room (I appreciate in your case you have to have it inside) the duct would go to the silencer box which would increase the…
Jag94, 23 September 2020Update and some questions. I finally, FINALLY got started on building the interior leaf frame today. I thought this day was going to come a lot sooner, but beefing up…
Jag94, 23 September 2020Sorry Paul, I think you lost me here. I think I'm missing something with the formulas on the silencer box. I only see length (4(x) + 11.5), and width (2(x) + 3), but I…
Paulus87, 23 September 2020That all sounds good, I was just making sure you were aware so that you don't end up with bigger boxes than you need (not that bigger boxes is a bad thing, just overkill…
Jag94, 24 September 2020Hey DanDan, Yes this is correct. The purpose of the EPS foam up in the ceiling, as well as the garage door is not for sound isolation purposes (per say). It's to make…
Jag94, 30 September 2020Update comin' in hot! Since lifting the isolation wall in front of the garage door, I installed another layer of drywall in the new garage door wall, backer rod around…
Jag94, 30 September 2020The door framing was interesting. I knew that my doors were going to be heavy, so I wanted to make sure I had adequate framing to support them. It just so happened to…
Jag94, 7 October 2020Little Update: So I'm currently waiting on a few HVAC parts to be shipped, so I'm sort of at a standstill. There are a few minor things I'll be doing in the meantime,…
Paulus87, 23 October 2020Sorry I can't help much with the electrics questions you have but regarding your question above, do you have an insulated concrete slab or is the concrete poured…
Jag94, 23 October 2020I am not sure, but I'm assuming since the concrete was poured in 1936, that it's just concrete poured directly into the ground. Right now I don't have any membranes on…
Paulus87, 23 October 2020Ah yes, I didn't realise the gap was so small - I was thinking you could leave a gap between the sill plates and the rigid insulation but yes, In that case, don't use…
Jag94, 23 October 2020Ok good info here. Yes, I used pressure treated lumber for the sill plates. I wasn't going to put the frames on anything, but if you think it's a good idea, I can do…
Paulus87, 23 October 2020It's just an extra pre-caution. You're using treated lumber but even that can rot out if it soaks up enough moisture, I saw this first hand on my build where there was…

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Jag94, 24 October 2020Ok, so I was originally going to use a sill sealer like this... https://www.homedepot.com/p/Owens-Corni ... /202080947 . It does an adequate job of sealing the space…
Jag94, 24 October 2020I think I'll go with the plastic. It'll be a pain in the ass, but I'd rather prevent the possibility of wood rot, even if it's not likely to happen. That coupled with…
Jag94, 19 November 2020It's been quite a while since I did an update, but i've been hard at work. This build is taking a lot longer than I anticipated, and I'm severely over budget. But, as…
Jag94, 19 November 2020Next was installing the ductwork that would go in between the inner leaf and outer leaf. This is one reason I didn't place the wall frames yet. I needed to be able to…
Jag94, 19 November 2020Once the rafters were installed, it was time to start filling the frame with insulation. I had to add a layer of insulation in between the interior and exterior leafs,…
Jag94, 19 November 2020Thanks for that, John. My wife thinks I'm crazy and I'm being too particular about the small stuff. I keep telling her there is no way I'm spending this much time and…
Jag94, 20 November 2020Insulation has been installed in between the rafters in the ceiling. I'm just waiting on the drywall lift to start installing the first layer of OSB. Image not…
Jag94, 14 December 2020Update time. A lot has happened in the last couple of weeks. The drywall lift came, so I was able to start with the first layer of OSB on the ceiling. That lift was 100%…
Jag94, 8 January 2021I have a lot to update, but I'm not quite ready to do it yet. Instead, I have a question. I'm building custom door frames using 6/4" poplar, and will be building a beefy…
Jag94, 8 January 2021Hey Glenn, Thanks for the tips. I have a bunch of green glue left over, so I could use that. I think a buddy has some left over MLV from his project, so maybe I could…
Jag94, 20 January 2021Update time. It's been about a month since I last updated, but that's just because I've been working my ass off to get this thing finished. I still have a long way to…
Jag94, 20 January 2021Next up was the floor. I put down a 6mil plastic to cover the concrete, and then a cork underlayment. As for the floors - oh boy. I actually bought a floor, and brought…
Jag94, 20 January 2021Next up is the construction and installation of my silencer boxes. I designed these a few months ago, and I knew the dimensions were "big", but I didn't realize HOW big…
Jag94, 31 January 2021Ok I have another electrical question that I'm hoping you guys can help me out with. I've been reading and reading and reading about isolated ground systems, star ground…
gullfo, 31 January 2021you have a single ground there? and it's connected to the main box ground bar? or the ground is to the grounding pole/pipe? so if you wire wall you outlets in the room…

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Jag94, 31 January 2021Hey Glenn, The green wire you see coming out on the lower right side is going all the way back to the main service panel ground bus bar. The 4 gauge stranded wire you…
Jag94, 27 March 2021I have a lot to update, but I don't really have the time (new baby and all, who is doing great!). I want to build a drum riser using Grewor's design (below). But I want…
Jag94, 27 March 2021Glenn, Holy crap I'm so sorry! For some reason I thought this was Gregwors design. I've seen this design about a thousand times in all the build threads I've gone…