Substantial posts by bwack, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 12 of 23 posts are listed.
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bwack, 29 July 2007here we go, i'm going to try and give as much info as possible, but if you guys need more please let me know. my wife and i have bought this house with a great extra…
bwack, 31 July 2007wow, thats suprisingly similar. if it weren't for the snow... great thread for me to have read. basements are rare in texas so i'll have to make do. i think i will wall…
bwack, 31 July 2007i'm thinking more of an 8'x10' frame (made with 2x4's) filled with rockwool or 703 on rubber feet or foam (to lift from floor) and with a plywood top. it would rest on…
bwack, 31 July 2007while i'm at it... before getting knee deap in building, :arrow: is the shape of this future room going to be a nightmare to acoustically treat? :arrow: do the 45's…
bwack, 1 August 2007awesome reading. looks like the floor will be the biggest problem, and since i can't make it too heavy i might just have to make do with what it can support. it seems…
sharward, 1 August 2007Don't just do something: stand there! ;-) Seriously... Don't do anything physical yet, including adding insulation, before you take your measurements. The insulation…
sharward, 1 August 2007When the outer leaf cannot be completely sealed, and isolation is a top concern, then it usually means the best compromise is a three leaf system where the inner and…
bwack, 3 August 2007well, i know i will not be able to afford a three leaf system, both monetarily or spatially. so, it will have to be two. which means the inner leaf will be the only one…
sharward, 3 August 2007We may be in a futile exercise if you're saying you know that you cannot afford a three leaf system -- that's the first time anything budget-related has been raised.…
bwack, 6 August 2007futile? well, crap... :wink: again, i'l be be building in stages so my budget is really time/cost. i could spend a million on it but my great grand kids would have to…
sharward, 6 August 2007The problem you're going to run into are the breaches in the form of soffit vents, plus general lack of airtightness. A leaf that is not solid in those terms will…
bwack, 11 August 2007i'm just finishing up the chapter on floors and wall construction, and i don't see anything specifically on "truss flooring systems" though he does mention them. did i…