Key posts: piano teaching/recording studio - construction questions
Substantial posts by sandman, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 9 of 16 posts are listed.
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sandman, 30 October 2005Hi folks, So I've got a design somewhat finalized for converting/adding on to my detached garage to create a space for my wife to teach piano in, and for me to…
knightfly, 2 November 2005Only thing I see is I've never known a building official to allow gravel under a wall footing; maybe if it's compacted to surrounding earth characteristics, but…
sandman, 14 November 2005Thanks for catching that, Steve :oops: - I'm getting a grasp on the details as I go. I will be working with a contractor for the major structural construction so I'll…
knightfly, 15 November 2005Done properly, that wall construction should run around STC 71 with a low end TL of about 38 dB @ 50 hZ, and a m-a-m resonance of around 38 hZ - not quite death metal…
sandman, 18 November 2005That will probably suit my purposes. Is the floor the weakest link in your low end TL calculation? I'm wondering if it would be worth it to beef up the outer walls…
knightfly, 24 November 2005If you're talking about the isolated slab, then the floor isn't likely to be the weak link; especially if you build an inner ceilng frame and keep the construction fully…
sandman, 28 February 2007Hi everyone, I haven't checked in in quite a while :oops: , but believe it or not, the thing is getting built. The contractors have been done with their part of the job…
sharward, 1 March 2007sandman!!! Wow, you've been really busy!! 8) I looked at all the pictures in the gallery on your Web site. I have some questions... What was the rationale salvaging the…
sandman, 1 March 2007Exactly! The north wall is right on the property line. I had to have the setback requirement adjusted for my case (normally they require a 5' setback). They also…