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DigitalDon
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Just a quick pic. Framing has started. Walls will go up tomorrow. Measured the peak at the center. It's 14' 9". What you see is 30' feet wide and 40' deep.
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DigitalDon
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One more pic
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paudrummer
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how much is this studio going to cost
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Flick
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looks awesome
what will the studio consist of? (practice room, control room, etc)
what will the studio consist of? (practice room, control room, etc)
Sennheiser
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That's a great view out the end of the building. 
Glad you got your framework up.
Glad you got your framework up.
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DigitalDon
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Hey, and still no problems with standing waves
At this point total cost is $10,500 ($3,000 for slab, $7500 for building). I'll keep a running tab going as each phase is completed. Building exterior will be finished by Friday, Monday at the latest. More pics to follow.
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At this point total cost is $10,500 ($3,000 for slab, $7500 for building). I'll keep a running tab going as each phase is completed. Building exterior will be finished by Friday, Monday at the latest. More pics to follow.
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mastahnke
Linux Man...
What size is the slab? Are you building it yourself or having it built? Does that include HVAC? How about toilet?
--MIKE
--MIKE
frederic
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Looks like steel I-beams!
Bolted, rivited, or welded?
I just want to know should I be impressed, real impressed, or very impressed
Bolted, rivited, or welded?
I just want to know should I be impressed, real impressed, or very impressed
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DigitalDon
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Slab is 30' x 40'. I contracted out to have the slab poured and building erected. I had actually considered buying the materials and erecting it myself but I'm glad I didn't. It's been a very tedious job to get the beams, etc squared. And these guys know what they're doing. Also, a forklift was required to lift the roof gables. These things are really heavy. It's especially important with a steel building that the slab be square. The day before they were to pour I measured it diagonally and it was over 4" out of square! This would have meant a lot of adjustment for the contractor who is erecting the building (a different contractor poured the slab). Anyhow, I had that straightened out. It's also important to have the erecting contractor be present at pouring so he can set the vertical beam anchor bolts. He'll make sure it's right because it makes more work for him (adjustments) if they're off.
Yeah those are steel "I" beams overhead and vertically. The horizontal pieces around the sides are much thinner "C" beams called "pearling." Each "I" beam was cut to length, mounting plates welded on and drilled before delivery. All beams are bolted together with 3/4" bolts. At first the bolts are loosely tightened. Then they are tightened as the building is squared. In case anyone is interested, the roof pitch is 4:12. That means 4' of rise for every 12' of span. A steel building like this is normally about 1:12 or 2:12. That's typical for a shop, storage building, etc but I wanted as much height for "cathedral" ceiling inside as I could.
HVAC. I ran up on a really good deal on a used HVAC (my barber). It's a 2.5 ton split system. Paid $300 for it. I wanted a "package unit". This is a self contained unit with everything (compressor, blower, etc) all outside and ducted to inside. This keeps the majority of noise/vibration outside the building. I figure that would have cost me at least $2,000. I realize I will probably have to shut the HVAC off when recording (except really loud rock stuff ) but I couldn't turn down the cost savings for the convenience. I found a website with calculators to determine the size HVAC required. By my calculations I needed just under 2 tons so 2.5 tons fits great. I'll also be installing the ductwork myself. I've done this before with 2 small restaurants I owned but I always have someone much more "knowledgeable" advise me.
Electrical. I'll be doing that myself also as I did with both restaurants. Close attention will be paid to what loads are placed on each breaker. A 200 amp breaker box will be installed. The local power company will charge $145 to run a buried line from the nearest power pole (about 30' away) to the meter base on the side of the building.
Bathroom. At this time I don't want to pay $1,200 (I think) to install another ceptic tank. My home ceptic tank is only about 20' away but the grade to it is up hill. That sucks. Still, I had the plumbing installed in the slab for when I can afford to install the tank.
This is getting long!!
Inside will be a live/rehearsal room (approx 28' x 25'). The dimensions will change after considering standing wave and room mode problems. Next is the control room. Initial dimensions will be approx 14' deep by 23' wide. I will end up with a 6 sided room after closing in the 2 front corners. One side will probably be storage and the other side will be a vocal booth. The vocal booth is kinda triangular but 4 sided vs 3 sided as one "corner" will be flattened rather than pointed. Dimensions are approx 5' x 6'. Seems kinda small but I have another foot it could go to 7'. Control room ceiling? Not sure yet whether it will be suspended or sheetrock. Either way it will be cathedral, not flat. Live room ceiling? That will be the last thing I look at after everything else is done and the band is practicing in there. The ceiling will already have a thick "blanket" insulation installed. With a little luck I might be able to use "clouds" or something similiar to calm down flutter, etc. I won't know until I get there. A drum stage will be built and insulated from the slab with neophrene bushings or "doughnuts." I'm hoping this would keep some of the vibration through the slab from running up the microphone stands.
Told ya this was long. Whatcha think???
DD
Yeah those are steel "I" beams overhead and vertically. The horizontal pieces around the sides are much thinner "C" beams called "pearling." Each "I" beam was cut to length, mounting plates welded on and drilled before delivery. All beams are bolted together with 3/4" bolts. At first the bolts are loosely tightened. Then they are tightened as the building is squared. In case anyone is interested, the roof pitch is 4:12. That means 4' of rise for every 12' of span. A steel building like this is normally about 1:12 or 2:12. That's typical for a shop, storage building, etc but I wanted as much height for "cathedral" ceiling inside as I could.
HVAC. I ran up on a really good deal on a used HVAC (my barber). It's a 2.5 ton split system. Paid $300 for it. I wanted a "package unit". This is a self contained unit with everything (compressor, blower, etc) all outside and ducted to inside. This keeps the majority of noise/vibration outside the building. I figure that would have cost me at least $2,000. I realize I will probably have to shut the HVAC off when recording (except really loud rock stuff
) but I couldn't turn down the cost savings for the convenience. I found a website with calculators to determine the size HVAC required. By my calculations I needed just under 2 tons so 2.5 tons fits great. I'll also be installing the ductwork myself. I've done this before with 2 small restaurants I owned but I always have someone much more "knowledgeable" advise me.Electrical. I'll be doing that myself also as I did with both restaurants. Close attention will be paid to what loads are placed on each breaker. A 200 amp breaker box will be installed. The local power company will charge $145 to run a buried line from the nearest power pole (about 30' away) to the meter base on the side of the building.
Bathroom. At this time I don't want to pay $1,200 (I think) to install another ceptic tank. My home ceptic tank is only about 20' away but the grade to it is up hill. That sucks. Still, I had the plumbing installed in the slab for when I can afford to install the tank.
This is getting long!!
Inside will be a live/rehearsal room (approx 28' x 25'). The dimensions will change after considering standing wave and room mode problems. Next is the control room. Initial dimensions will be approx 14' deep by 23' wide. I will end up with a 6 sided room after closing in the 2 front corners. One side will probably be storage and the other side will be a vocal booth. The vocal booth is kinda triangular but 4 sided vs 3 sided as one "corner" will be flattened rather than pointed. Dimensions are approx 5' x 6'. Seems kinda small but I have another foot it could go to 7'. Control room ceiling? Not sure yet whether it will be suspended or sheetrock. Either way it will be cathedral, not flat. Live room ceiling? That will be the last thing I look at after everything else is done and the band is practicing in there. The ceiling will already have a thick "blanket" insulation installed. With a little luck I might be able to use "clouds" or something similiar to calm down flutter, etc. I won't know until I get there. A drum stage will be built and insulated from the slab with neophrene bushings or "doughnuts." I'm hoping this would keep some of the vibration through the slab from running up the microphone stands.
Told ya this was long. Whatcha think???
DD
mastahnke
Linux Man...
All of that for 10K? I could be closer than I think...
Best of luck and keep us posted!
Best of luck and keep us posted!