Advice on converting my out-building to recording space

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Hello Q! Well, sorry it took so long to get back to you. I started this when I told you, but I had a harddrive crash on me.:mad: I hate computers............sometimes.:D Anyway, I had to restart this. Right off the bat, I discovered a discrepancy in height dimensions. The dims that you gave where the steps lead to the top of the building, do NOT equal the total dimension of 120cm. I need you to re check those dims...IF you still want some help on this. I'm finally ready....after RELOADING all my software.:mad::rolleyes:....second time in 5 months. I just ordered a brand new 1T drive thats garunteed for 5 years. This is my backup drive. Better not happen again.;)

Anyway, let me know if you want me to still continue.

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fitZ:)
 
Hi Fitz! Many thanks for this and, yes, still looking for help with this. :)

I'll double check my scribblings, but pretty sure that is 154cm on the short side - and should be 240cm top to bottom.

Thanks again, Q.
 
Hello Q. Well you are absolutely right about the overall height. Your layout does show 240cm. However, I used a length conversion program to get inches, which is what I use to draw. I had to manually insert the dimension, which is where the mistake is. I inserted "120cm" instead of "240cm". But the actual line I drew is CORRECT, which shows there is a difference between the overall dimension and the combined dimensions of the 154cm and steps. Not that it matters much, but I DO like to draw things as they are. It helps when it comes to fitting things like absorbers and such. So, if you can recheck the step heights, or what ever, I'd appreciate it.

Of course, there MAY be a slope in the floor or roof:eek:....which would account for the difference. And thats a biggeee. I wouldn't doubt that one..or even both may be sloped, as this is a garage. Roofs, even being flat, usually are sloped in one direction to allow water to be directed towards a "scupper", which is actually a drain through a parrapet wall(a wall that extends above the roof). And garage floors are typically sloped here in the US. In fact, my last house had a garage floor that sloped 4" from back to front. You might take a level and check these for any slope. If they are, measure the difference in height within a range of say 150 cm.

The ceiling wouldn't matter too much, but if the floor is sloped...depending on the condition and slope of the floor, you may need to build a new floor. Either a wood membrane or concrete. That is if you want a level floor in your studio.

Either way, I'd check just so I know what you are dealing with.

One other thing. All your dimensions are taken on the INSIDE of the building, is that correct? Just for a comparison, can you take exterior dimensions. I understand that would be impossible at the stepped area, but at the front, on the alley end, can you give me an overall height from the street to the top of the building. That would help me understand some things. Thanks


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ps Can you take a closeup picture of the inside of the stepped wall? Heck, for that matter...every wall and ceiling too:D Details help.
 
Just saw this.:D I was right. The roof must be sloped towards the scupper. Which is really odd, as the height dimension difference is at the other end. Your really need to check this difference. Something is not right.


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Hmmm, here is what I'm trying to find out. Which is probably very difficult to determine. But something is going on. This should illustrate it.

Perhaps mark a LEVEL line on a sidewall, staring at the ceiling line from front to back. Then see if the back height is sloping upwards. Same with floor.


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Hi Fitz. Many thanks again for your input. Back home tomorrow for a few days, I'll gather some more info. And yes, my drawings most definitely not to scale. :)

Q.
 
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