David_sabreman
Auditioning
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2005
- Messages
- 6
I am sooo glad I found this site...thanks to all for the vast sharing of knowledge...I actually feel confident that I can construct a killer HT room....
My situation...when I built my house, I left 1600 sq ft above my garage/bedrooms with just floorboards....my wife and I have decided to finish this are and we really are excited to put a HT in rather than just a boring family room..... our room will be aprox 14.5' wide.....18.5' long from screen wall to the back 4' knee wall....and we are unsure on the ceiling height...suggestions?????8' or 9'????? keep in mind that the back wall will be 45 degrees up to either the 8' or 9'..... there will be 2 doors...one on each side wall.....I plan to use 60" soid core french doors....to get the correct seal...I plan to use exterior doors......
I have been doing reasearch and am very concerned with soundproofing since my daughter's room is right below the HT room...I need to make sure the soundproofing on the floor is bar none....I currently have insulation and standard floorboards...I plan to put a thick carpet down....but am wondering what would be the best method to soundproof the floor.......suggestions? acoustiblok below the carpet pad??? should I consider elevating the floor...ie add another 2x6 or 8???
As for the walls...I plan to do a staggered 6" wall and am leaning towards a single 1/2" drywall on the outside walls of the room.....standard pink insulation woven between the staggered studs....on the inside of the room....a double 5/8" drywall with green glue application..... I have looked at acustikblok as well, but from what I read....green glue with a double drywall would give the same performance as acoustiblok???opinions?????
I thank everyone in advance....I am very excited to move forward with this project....I will say that I am trying to do the room cost effectively...knowing that I still need to pick a projector...and audio equipment, furniture (leaning towards an u-shaped sectional.....we prefer that over the standard HT moview theater seating...personal preference!!!)and I am sure we will need to get some acoustic treatment for the internal walls......
My situation...when I built my house, I left 1600 sq ft above my garage/bedrooms with just floorboards....my wife and I have decided to finish this are and we really are excited to put a HT in rather than just a boring family room..... our room will be aprox 14.5' wide.....18.5' long from screen wall to the back 4' knee wall....and we are unsure on the ceiling height...suggestions?????8' or 9'????? keep in mind that the back wall will be 45 degrees up to either the 8' or 9'..... there will be 2 doors...one on each side wall.....I plan to use 60" soid core french doors....to get the correct seal...I plan to use exterior doors......
I have been doing reasearch and am very concerned with soundproofing since my daughter's room is right below the HT room...I need to make sure the soundproofing on the floor is bar none....I currently have insulation and standard floorboards...I plan to put a thick carpet down....but am wondering what would be the best method to soundproof the floor.......suggestions? acoustiblok below the carpet pad??? should I consider elevating the floor...ie add another 2x6 or 8???
As for the walls...I plan to do a staggered 6" wall and am leaning towards a single 1/2" drywall on the outside walls of the room.....standard pink insulation woven between the staggered studs....on the inside of the room....a double 5/8" drywall with green glue application..... I have looked at acustikblok as well, but from what I read....green glue with a double drywall would give the same performance as acoustiblok???opinions?????
I thank everyone in advance....I am very excited to move forward with this project....I will say that I am trying to do the room cost effectively...knowing that I still need to pick a projector...and audio equipment, furniture (leaning towards an u-shaped sectional.....we prefer that over the standard HT moview theater seating...personal preference!!!)and I am sure we will need to get some acoustic treatment for the internal walls......