Key posts: Garage Practice/Recording Room Construction Thread
Substantial posts by photoresistor, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 17 of 23 posts are listed.
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photoresistor, 28 April 2006Alright guys... I think its time I started one of these threads so everytime I have a few questions I dont have to explain what I'm trying to do again--im going to try…
photoresistor, 28 April 2006Alright, here are some details and pictures of the existing garage ceiling: The original plan was to tear down the sheetrock on the ceiling, and put OSB board on top of…
Ro, 28 April 2006lemme help ya a bit External image, not preserved — original: http://home.comcast.net/~photoresistor/images/studioREF.JPG External image, not preserved — original:…
Dan Fitzpatrick, 28 April 2006cool thread man! as far as your ceiling, it's starting to become very clear to me as i approach the outer leaf portion of my ceiling, which will be built above the…
photoresistor, 28 April 2006Thanks for the help, Ro. im not exactly sure what the problem with the pictures was--were they not showing up or something? I don't know if it makes a difference that I…
Dan Fitzpatrick, 28 April 2006if you truly do have 2 1/8 inches of drywall on your current ceiling, then you are good to go. i don't think you need to add more. then do your walls to be about the…
photoresistor, 28 April 2006Sounds great Dan... thanks for the real quick rely!! I just have a couple more questions: - should i shoot for the smallest gap then, or would such a small gap make it…
Dan Fitzpatrick, 29 April 2006well i shot for a 1/4 inch gap, but as i said the results varied some :) i tried to use 1/4 inch rod and it's easy to put in the crack with a window screen roller tool…
sharward, 29 April 2006Excellent thread. :) No, you're not posting too much information. If you're ever discouraged by providing a lot of detail and not getting a lot of action, it's just…
photoresistor, 29 April 2006Ah thanks, this is great information! I'm glad I'm able to ask these things before I start the actual task! I am hoping to be able to continue borrowing my friend's…
guitardad72, 29 April 2006I'm behind Sharward; you most likely have 1 layer of drywall on your ceiling, except I will lower the prediction to 1/2" drywall. (Wanna make a bet :twisted: :twisted:…
photoresistor, 29 April 2006Yes, that was what I was measuring when I got that 2 1/8" measurement (if only). It is like a little 'sill' type thing and that is what the cover rests on. In reality,…
photoresistor, 30 April 2006Just curious... why would 1/2" thick sheetrock be wavy? anyways, i made a couple of rough measurements in regards to how close some of my neighbors are. The closest part…
photoresistor, 5 May 2006Alright, well I picked up a few sheets of 5/8" sheetrock, nails (1", 1 5/8", 2" to be countersunk a bit... they didnt have 2 1/4"), and some other miscellaneous tools at…
sharward, 5 May 2006Yes, there is, but it's not a "recommended distance" -- it's a required distance according to code. You need to touch base with your local building department on that. I…
photoresistor, 13 May 2006Thanks for all the advice guys... I've been really busy lately so I haven't actually started anything yet or done anything new. As far as the permit, I'm looking into…
sharward, 14 May 2006I bought mine for just over $4 per 28 ounce tube, in person, at a local acoustical materials supplier. I bought five cases (60 tubes) at one time, expecting that it…