Jim McCann
Auditioning
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- Sep 13, 2000
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I'm currently finishing a portion of my basement for my dedicated home theatre. I'm still not sure as to whether I should install a drop ceiling or just drywall the ceiling. I want to try and maximize sound proofing to the main floor of the house with an eye on cost as well.
A drop ceiling with panels, track and insullation is going to cost well over $1000 Cdn (400 sq. ft). I can drywall the ceiling for considerably less.
I'm also wondering about the type of insulation. I'm looking at two types, Roxul Safe'n'Sound and Sonopan. If I go with Sonopan, it covers all of the joists similar to drywall and reduces the noise being tranferred via the joist upstairs. However, access to wiring becomes an issue although with the basement being unfinished, I'm able to run all of my wiring prior to putting up the ceiling.
Any comments or suggestions are very much appreciated. Also, if anyone has had experience with Sonopan, please let me know.
Regards...Jim
A drop ceiling with panels, track and insullation is going to cost well over $1000 Cdn (400 sq. ft). I can drywall the ceiling for considerably less.
I'm also wondering about the type of insulation. I'm looking at two types, Roxul Safe'n'Sound and Sonopan. If I go with Sonopan, it covers all of the joists similar to drywall and reduces the noise being tranferred via the joist upstairs. However, access to wiring becomes an issue although with the basement being unfinished, I'm able to run all of my wiring prior to putting up the ceiling.
Any comments or suggestions are very much appreciated. Also, if anyone has had experience with Sonopan, please let me know.
Regards...Jim