It Is Finally Happening!!

[David Gaudreau]

The walls on my new home just went up Saturday!!! Here are a few pictures of the video room and the Theater.
Have a few questions.

1.) Any cheap thing I can do to the walls to help sound. I was going to double up the drywall in here.

2.) Anybody have any tips or tricks on this, since I have the luxury of building this from ground up?

Thanks
Comments? Questions?

 

[Alexhunter27]

Lucky you to be starting from the ground up.
You might want to check out axiom audio. They have a couple of articles on sound proofing. http://www.axiomaudio.com/soundproofing_pt1.html

 

[David Gaudreau]

Great I will check out the article, Thanks!!

 

[bpape]

For isolation from the rest of the house, see if you can do 2x6 top and bottom plates and staggered studs on the shared walls.

Plan ahead for HVAC entry and exit so it can be isolated inside a soffit for additional sound control.

Try to keep outlets away from the corners so they can be treated with broadband bass control.

Bryan

 

[David Gaudreau]

Thanks, I'll give this info to my framer.

 

[Ax-man]

Looks great David!

My one suggestion is one that was given to me while our room was under construction....if you *think* you may at some point in the future want to add a component or two, run the cable for it now. It's a lot better to have cables in the walls that you'll never need than it is to need 'em and not have 'em there five or ten years down the road....you know how fast these components go obsolete. I'd also run in-wall shielded RG6 terminated on wall plates close to each corner and both mid-sidewalls for subwoofer cable with an electrical outlet close by, you know how finicky it is to dial in a room with the sub and room placement is paramount.

Good luck and have fun!

 

[mtrycrafts]

Thanks, I'll give this info to my framer.

Looks like it is already framed so a conversion to 2x6 would mean tear down and do over. Why not add another wall inside, an inch or so from the existing walls. Cost of lumber and labor. This way, base and top plate won't transfer any sound either.

Is the screen wall mounted of retractable? If former, not a big deal. If latter, mounting to screw the screen box to.
Trigger wires for the retractable screen and 120V power.

Pre-wiring is cheaper than remodeling later, as suggested by another poster. Plan for everything, just about

 

[bpape]

Forgot something along the same lines - run conduit. Prewire is great - until you need to change something, a new standard comes out, etc. Conduit is your friend. (And remember to put a pull-string in when you put it in).

Bryan

 

[mpompey]

Congrats on the house.

When is she scheduled to be finished?

 

[Rickster71]

Below is a link for a sound deadening sheet rock.

http://www.quietsolution.com/html/quietrock.html?gclid=CKX9j_Pnm48CFRGoGgodv16mfQ

Good Luck with the house.

 

[Rickster71]

Silicone

Since it looks like your already framed.
One other way to sound proof I've seen, is to run a thick bead of silicone down the face of the studs in your HT.
Let it dry, then put your sheetrock up.
The silicone de-couples the stud from the sheet rock. Which results in less sound transfer.
Then use cotton batting( not fiberglass ) in the stud bays.

 

[David Gaudreau]

Congrats on the house.

When is she scheduled to be finished?

Looking at mid January. I ordered all my cables from Blue jean, Going out this Saturday to install the conduit. What size should I use?

 

[mtrycrafts]

(And remember to put a pull-string in when you put it in). ...Bryan

Yes, that is a good idea but less critical as the conduit will guide the snake pretty well if the string is forgotten

 

[mtrycrafts]

Then use cotton batting( not fiberglass ) in the stud bays.

Does that meet fire code?

 

[jaxvon]

Does that meet fire code?

Probably not. High density mineral wool would be the best choice. It's fireproof, cheap, and good at absorbing sound.

 

[Rickster71]

Probably not. High density mineral wool would be the best choice. It's fireproof, cheap, and good at absorbing sound.

Sorry guys, my fault for being vague.
In the trade it's called 'Rotten Cotton,'
which is mineral wool.
Sorry about the mix up.
Rick

 

[David Gaudreau]

I think we are going to use all 3 tricks silicon on the studs, 2 layers of drywall and a heavy insulation in the walls. I'm going to have carpet half way up the walls on the inside of the HT room as well.

 

[jaxvon]

I think we are going to use all 3 tricks silicon on the studs, 2 layers of drywall and a heavy insulation in the walls. I'm going to have carpet half way up the walls on the inside of the HT room as well.

The carpet shouldn't be necessary. Just use strategic placement of absorption.

 

[mtrycrafts]

I think we are going to use all 3 tricks silicon on the studs, 2 layers of drywall and a heavy insulation in the walls. I'm going to have carpet half way up the walls on the inside of the HT room as well.

What will you do with that door right next to the wall you are so well insulating?

 

[David Gaudreau]

What will you do with that door right next to the wall you are so well insulating?

We are going to cover it up with a false wall. The door will be hidden behind that.