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Offline allenzachary

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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2007, 12:46:07 PM »
It doesn't really look like much right now...kinda like a whitewashed prison cell with no bars (of any type, iron or wet-Carl will certainly add a wet bar at some point).   :beer:

I was glad (and proud) to help.  Hopefully I'll be back up to Durham before it's done so I can contribute more insight and man-hours.
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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2007, 11:54:30 PM »
Carl, one thought on the DeltaFL vs DRICore ... your basement floor needs to be level already, as no real good way to shim under the full sheets.  You probably made sure the builder did that, but just in case ...

Other than that, I don't think laying the floor will be difficult at all.

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I planned to put green glue between the non Tongue&groove areas...
?  You mean on the edges you have to trim?  Not sure how rigid the membrane is, but do you need something of a more structural nature so the two edges of the osb don't separate vertically under traffic?  Biscuits?
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Offline bpape

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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2007, 04:16:07 AM »
Actually, in the theater area anyway, the walls will be built on top of the perimeter.  That in intself will keep things together..

Bryan
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Offline Bill O'Connell

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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2007, 07:09:02 AM »
Carl, your going to have one terrific room when all is finished, lucky thing your a young man who wants to tackle the projects. Heck, if I had that room to work with I might try tackling that project myself. Just so you don't catagorize it as "a honey do list" you should be ok.


 There was an interesting discussion about ceiling diffusion or absorption  in the general asylum. Go down to almost the bottom of the page. If you hadn't seen it I thought you might want to take a look.

http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/bbs.html


 Later buddy & thanks again for putting me up.
 Bill

PS:  Rich, your tubes I talked about will be sent shortly.
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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2007, 12:34:20 PM »
Carl.....

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She thinks she's losing me to the man-cave anyway...

.....Thats funny... :rofl:

A few things your wife can get you for the "cave"....

A nice sign for the entrance door....



This way you can "find you way".....

And....a guys gotta eat.......cookies... :rofl:



Fred's cookie jar.....

Good luck..... :beer:
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Offline richidoo

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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #20 on: December 11, 2007, 01:16:42 PM »
Thanks Bill!!  8) Sounds fun!

I think this is your thread, Bill:
http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/50/502627.html
Should be a fun read!

Christine won't be losing you Carl, she will ALWAYS know right where you are, even when she's not home. haha

« Last Edit: December 11, 2007, 01:18:45 PM by richidoo »
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Offline Carlman

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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2007, 03:46:23 PM »
Thanks for the great suggestions!  I especially like the 'mancave' sign. :lol:
As to the flooring, I was planning on laying it down, bumping it together and putting glue on the non-T&G sides to keep it continuous and help keep it from being as resonant... since each square will be slightly isolated with the glue.  Just a thought, we'll see.

At this point I'm thinking the only framed walls in the sound room will be the back wall and a 30" H wall along the front to hold outlets.  The soffits will be framed out as well and installed after the sheetrock ceiling goes in.

The final coat of Drylok is now complete and the entire basement is an opaque white... much brighter than before!  8)  As soon as it dries I'll take some shots.  Until then, I have this one from when Allen was helping:  http://www.audionervosa.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=182

Enjoy! ;)

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Offline Carlman

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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2008, 05:30:12 AM »


Update:
The basement floor and HVAC system are in! :)
Click on my gallery icon for more photos.  BTW, I'm having trouble with the gallery and am investigating other, less confusing, and less flaky options.

Framing is being done at the moment.  The sound room is last to frame so that may start later today or tomorrow morning.

Enjoy the pix.

-Carl
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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2008, 06:48:51 AM »
« Last Edit: January 30, 2008, 06:55:02 AM by richidoo »
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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #24 on: January 30, 2008, 07:05:03 AM »
... and the fun begins...

Keep the pics coming. 

Bryan
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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #25 on: January 30, 2008, 07:47:56 AM »
Wow!
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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #26 on: January 30, 2008, 12:16:17 PM »
Reminds me of the days when I did my old basement...
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Offline Carlman

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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #27 on: January 30, 2008, 12:55:51 PM »
Is the smell of sawdust still fresh in your mind?  That's all I can smell at the moment.. mmmm piney goodness. ;)

It's looking really nice.... more to come after today... then 2 more days... and after that, not much can happen till the bank account fills back up. ;)

-C
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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #28 on: January 30, 2008, 01:42:20 PM »
Bank account  :roll: !  Pish posh.  This is America where plastic rules  :duh

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Re: The Basement starts
« Reply #29 on: January 30, 2008, 01:50:51 PM »
I think Carl is keeping the economy of his part of town from going into recession just with his construction project  :-P
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