Wall construction problem

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RICK FITZPATRICK said:
Nothing TOO taxing? 85 SPL? :eek: :eek: :eek: Hmmmmmmmm :D Well, I think we need to talk... ;)
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Yeah, but the house fan will create white noise in the bedrooms at 40dBSPL or so. Let's say I need 50dB of interior isolation.

Exterior I don't know. I'm not tracking drums, and the neighbors are far enough away that I worry more about noise getting in than out. But there are two windows, I'm adding storm windows, but that is probably the weakest link. I'll live with what I get.

Interesting idea about drilling holes, I wouldn't have thought of that.

OK, more details: I live on a barrier island. Soil is 100% sand, foundation is pilings. There is a concrete slab, but none of the studio walls are bearing.

I haven't torn off any drywall or OSB yet, all I've done is drill a few holes to see what I've got. Right now I've got the typical siding-OSB-stud (with insulation)-drywall construction on the exterior walls. This is also the interior wall construction, minus the siding, and the OSB is on the studio side :(

So my plan is to remove the drywall from the exterior walls and ceiling, install RC, and reattach two layers of drywall. That will give me a standard rated assembly for those surfaces, I believe.

The interior walls :confused: how big would you drill those holes?
 
Patch what holes in my drywall?
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The holes I suggested cutting through the drywall AND the OSB, and THEN, patching the drywall. But, this might not even be necessary. Only if you needed to bring the RC wall assembly up to spec. But then again, patching drywall may LOWER the rating, so, who knows. It was just a suggestion.

And MS, I haven't got time at the moment to address your reply. Talk to you later.
fitZ :)
 
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