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Rod Norman
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Do NOT double the drywall. It will drain your budget and do nothing. You need to check out sound deadening boards like Sound Stop Look up http://www.blueridgefiberboard.com/soundstop-maximize-sound-deadening/"]http://www.blueridgefiberboard.com/soundstop-maximize-sound-deadening/ and Soundproofing noisy neighbours with sound insulation. Soundproofing walls, acoustic insulation for ceilings & floors. Soundproof with Soundstop UK.
. It should go up first and then the drywall staggered over it. (You can also put it up over the drywall but you will have to then put up painter's drop clothes stapled into it to avoid the gritty stuff dropping over time.) The epoxy floors is one idea, but you might consider dropping several sheets of plywood for flooring before putting down the area rugs. That floor finish is going to be WAY too reflective. Put the flooring as two side by side for the drums, several in a row at one end for the guitars and bass and one for the vacalist. Then fill the area in between with scrap carpeting from a hotel dumpster. (they are always putting in new carpet and throwing out the old and it's still good. Sometime they also throw out the under-padding. I also found some 2 x 4 ceiling acoustic panels that way and put them up on the walls.) The plywood panels will make a good live sound for recording; not too dead and the carpeting will keep the overtones in control. Hang rungs or blankets on the walls and I found some rolls of 1/4" foam and draped it at six foot intervals hanging down about six inches between the staples to kill the echos. I also put a double door, one on the outside an one on the inside with sound stop between. I spent a total of about $3000. Here's an estimate: drum plywood $50. Guitars ( four to six panels @ $25 each, $100 to $150) One for the vocalist $25. Sound stop: appox $50 per panel is about $1500 for your amount of space. Good luck,
Rod Norman, engineer
. It should go up first and then the drywall staggered over it. (You can also put it up over the drywall but you will have to then put up painter's drop clothes stapled into it to avoid the gritty stuff dropping over time.) The epoxy floors is one idea, but you might consider dropping several sheets of plywood for flooring before putting down the area rugs. That floor finish is going to be WAY too reflective. Put the flooring as two side by side for the drums, several in a row at one end for the guitars and bass and one for the vacalist. Then fill the area in between with scrap carpeting from a hotel dumpster. (they are always putting in new carpet and throwing out the old and it's still good. Sometime they also throw out the under-padding. I also found some 2 x 4 ceiling acoustic panels that way and put them up on the walls.) The plywood panels will make a good live sound for recording; not too dead and the carpeting will keep the overtones in control. Hang rungs or blankets on the walls and I found some rolls of 1/4" foam and draped it at six foot intervals hanging down about six inches between the staples to kill the echos. I also put a double door, one on the outside an one on the inside with sound stop between. I spent a total of about $3000. Here's an estimate: drum plywood $50. Guitars ( four to six panels @ $25 each, $100 to $150) One for the vocalist $25. Sound stop: appox $50 per panel is about $1500 for your amount of space. Good luck,
Rod Norman, engineer
I'm going to be gutting my basement and refinishing it. Does it matter much what kind of insulation I use in the ceiling? I'm planning on doubling up on the sheet rock to help as a barrier from up stairs. And as far as the walls go, I'm going single sheets with insulation behind, maybe a spray in or something moisture resistant. Though I am install a dehumidifier.
I'm painting the floor with epoxy, like the kind you'd paint on your garage floor, and going to use area rugs.
The room is going to be 25' x 35' (rounded) and 8' ceilings.
I have 5k allocated for this renovation. (Including tear out) This also includes running electric & installing lights. The only catch is I must use a licensed contractor.
After the renovation, I have another 1k to use for acoustic treatment. OC 703 or what ever I decide to use.
So at this point I'm mainly concerned with what's inside the walls.