Someone figured out a way to replace clips+channels methods with cheap 2x4s.

Found this method from Instructables. Simple enough to do
http://www.instructables.com/id/S22I49TFJ4KLGOF/

I'm thinking going GG+DD and clips for my ceiling and using 2x4 methods for the remaining walls.

Great article, great method and most importantly simple enough for this newbie to tackle over the weekend. Though you might find this helpful for your future build. Enjoy

Interesting, mounting drywall with French cleats with foam between the surfaces of the cleats and the drywall panel resting on foam pipe insulation.

Basically the walls held up by gravity. Rule out California due to seismic activity.

Don't think it would pass inspection but not a bad concept for setting up a rehearsal space for a garage band. Adding another layer of DW might be even better.

How about "Soundproofing for 1/1000 the price"

Use headphones for your surround sound and bass shakers for LFE :D

How about "Soundproofing for 1/1000 the price"

Use headphones for your surround sound and bass shakers for LFE :D

Brit, were you in my kitchen this morning? The wife said the exact same thing.
"YOU PLANNED TO DO WHAT TO MY LIVING ROOM?"
Well, there goes the anniversary surprise.

He would have been further ahead to have simply converted the stud walls to staggered. Super cheap and much more effective.

I like the tutorial, however.

How about "Soundproofing for 1/1000 the price"

Use headphones for your surround sound and bass shakers for LFE :D

Or my favorites which came from my "uninitiated" neighbor after seeing my 2ble wall+3 layer DW+ GG room: "Why don't you just turn it down?"
Silly, silly man... :D

He would have been further ahead to have simply converted the stud walls to staggered. Super cheap and much more effective.

I like the tutorial, however.


Can you elaborate. How do you convert stud walls to staggered wall? pics would help much

Rather crude drawing

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k242/BritInVA/56935b0a.jpg

Basically sister a 1"x2" to exising base & top plates and then add new studs in between existing studs. This will give 3/4" clearance so drywall on one side does not connect with the drywall on the other side of the wall.

For new construction you would typically use 2"x6" base & top plates and 2"x4" studs.

nice drawing, but wouldn't the new frame touch the existing frames some how? How do you isolate the new frame from the existing, so vibration won't transfer?

Beautiful theater, i like the homey feel of your space.

Correct, its not totally decoupled but better than a standard 2x4 stud wall. The only way to totally decouple is to build a room within a room.....depends on how much you want to spend vs how much you want to isolate the room.

Thanks for complement

what do you think using clips and channels to dampen the horizontal studs that touch the original frame...JUST the 2 horizontal pieces, not the entire wall.? would clips+channel has the strength to uphold the new frame?

My house has two living rooms. (Or as my wife like to think a very large space.) So i need to built a wall to separate the two. thinking using clips and channels to isolate the studs from the existing frame when building the new wall. I did a fair share of reading from this forum, have not seen clips and channels being use to built a wall. IS there a HEAVY DUTY CLIPS to hold up 2x4 or 4x4? Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

The modified wall Brit gave us would be cheaper and better than clips.