The Dobbs HT: Starting From Scratch (1 Viewer)

[Brian Dobbs]

Drywall finishing day 2 of 3 completed. One more day then we can start painting! 5 gallons already purchased.

 

[diablo rojo]

Pictures?

 

[Brian Dobbs]

Pictures?

Haha, soon, I just want to have them finish up the drywall work. BTW, they took my terrible drywall installation and made it look pro, just by the exceptional work they did on the mudding and taping. Still gotta shave off the bottom 1/4" so that it's not touching the floor.

 

[Brian Dobbs]

Drywall finished!

 

[diablo rojo]

VERY nice, sir. I'm enjoying watching this come together.

 

[Brian Dobbs]

VERY nice, sir. I'm enjoying watching this come together.

Thanks. Going to Home Depot tonight to get sandpaper. My wife and I are planning to paint this weekend!

 

[diablo rojo]

Awesome, man. Congratulations. It's all downhill from here.

 

[Brian Dobbs]

Painting started last night!


May have to reconsider the double-door approach. I wanted a soundproof studio door, but unfortunately they're way too expensive - $3,000.

 

[diablo rojo]

Make it yourself.

 

[Brian Dobbs]

Make it yourself.

Haha, I think I'll just stick with pre-made. I'll be putting efforts into custom DVD shelves early next year.

 

[Bobofbone]

I used a solid door, used acoustic seal around all the frame and an exterior bottom seal. After it was up, I found that weather strip along the sides and top decreased sound transmission. My other door was made locally at a millwork shop. The sign said the did custom cabinets and doors, so I tried them out. I supplied smoked glass and the hardware, they made the door to specifications, along with the frame and door jam. It fit perfectly, and I paid around $150. Measure carefully, and if the wood is to be finished with stain and some sort of finish to show the wood instead of paint, specify that. It may make a difference in what sort of wood is used. This was a single door, not a double, that I used on the area for equipment.


If you aren't using something from a builders supply or someplace like Lowes or Home Depot, you might want to see what you want to sound proof a door and get an estimate to have it built. My cost for a custom door was a lot less when I had it made locally.


But a double door may be more complicated.

 

[Dave Moritz]

Can not wait to see pictures of the finished product. Would love to see pictures when your theater is finished.

 

[Brian Dobbs]

I used a solid door, used acoustic seal around all the frame and an exterior bottom seal. After it was up, I found that weather strip along the sides and top decreased sound transmission.


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But a double door may be more complicated.

Thanks. I think I will take this approach...


1) Install a solid-core interior door


2) Install a door seal kit.


3) Sometime in the future install a second door and door seal kit.


Brian

 

[Brian Dobbs]

Can not wait to see pictures of the finished product. Would love to see pictures when your theater is finished.

More photos soon. Finishing up painting and the installation of lighting fixtures today!

 

[diablo rojo]

So...pictures later today!?

 

[Brian Dobbs]

Painted!

Lighting fixtures installed!

 

[Brian Dobbs]

Riser finished!

Wires suspended in preparation for carpet install next week!

 

[Brian Dobbs]

Speakers delivered! OMG is this really happening?

 

[Brian Dobbs]

Carpeted!

 

[Brian Dobbs]

Wall plates installed!

Speakers unboxed!