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post #121 of 138
11/30/12 at 3:32am
The primer probably got bad reviews because the people who bought it didn't understand what it was for. That, and it's Glidden smile.gif

Seriously, the primer soaks into the board.. you will still see all the mud joints and nail holes. But that's what it's supposed to do.

You can definitely spray it.. the stuff will soak in, no need to roll.

Tim
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post #122 of 138
12/3/12 at 5:53pm
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Lame update but 2 coats of primer on!!




Now waiting for my table saw to arrive and I can start the rest.
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post #123 of 138
1/5/13 at 9:10pm
Fantastic so far, very informative and it's going to be fantastic when done. BTW northern Alberta boy here too, just 5 hours further north of you. biggrin.gif

Just starting my build(not nearly as involved as yours) and if you think its hard in Edmonton to get supplies try up here.

Hope to see an update soon.

Robin
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post #124 of 138
1/5/13 at 9:15pm
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I'm in Grande Prairie, hope to start riser and stage next weekend.
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post #125 of 138
1/6/13 at 9:41am
Oooooops, thought I read you were in Edmonton. Grand Prairie would be about the same as here for finding supplies.

Looking forward to the riser and stage updates.

Robin
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post #126 of 138
1/13/13 at 12:21pm
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Well I haven't updated or worked on the room for a while because we might be selling our home, we have purchased some land out of town and will be building a new home, might not be til next spring, but am struggling on what I should do with the room.

A) Finish room to my original plans by April and enjoy it for a year.

B) Finish room to the bare bones standard, ei: no riser/stage/columns, keep all existing equipment and don't spend anymore money than I have to in order to complete the room.

C) Turn room into just a media room, not a dedicated theater, hang existing projector and install screen on wall. Paint the walls and roof to a neutral color and be done with it.

Finding it really hard since I put in so much work thus far to this point. I could save any materials I have, for the new build in the new house. Or I can complete the room to my plans and offer a fully dedicated room to the new buyers? Would this increase the value of my home? Should i leave the room as is for the new owners to do as they please?

Stuck and need some suggestions!

Thanks
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post #127 of 138
1/13/13 at 2:13pm
I have my old home on the market, with a 6-seat theater, built about 6 years ago (the theatre, not the house). I don't see that it has increased the value of the home at all. In fact, I can make the argument that, at least for some prospective buyers, it is a negative, because they would like to do something else with that space.
Edited by LeBon - 1/15/13 at 9:22am
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post #128 of 138
1/14/13 at 5:46pm
I was a mortgage loan officer several years ago. A home theater is like a pool. It doesn't increase the value of the home. It doesn't devalue the property necessarily, but it narrows down the number of people that may be interested in buying. Some may like it and think it's the greatest thing ever but most people don't care for it. If you're selling the home, I think option C seems to be the most reasonable. Hanging a projector and a screen is completely reversible for any prospective buyer.
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post #129 of 138
1/22/13 at 3:09pm
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I am struggling on what i should do, the way I have my room setup thus far, I almost need to finish it the way it were planned or else I may be doing more harm than good.


Since I have a complete sound proof shell with little to no holes.

-I still need to build soffit for hvac and electrical.
-I still need to build columns for speakers/cables and electrical outlets/switches.
-I still need to build a light tray off the soffit for lights

So I am basically doing everything I were to do if I were keeping the house. Should I just finish it as a theater room? I know a lot of people are putting theater rooms into there houses and a lot of new homes have them.
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post #130 of 138
3/24/13 at 3:42pm
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Wow, it's been a while since i've been on here and more importantly time to work on the room. Been busy trying to find a home builder for our new home that we are building next spring, we have friends that are possible buying our house and want the media room finished to my standards, so time to move on as planned.

Question:
How far from the screen should i put my front lights? They will be in a light tray as planned. I have roughly planned for 7" from center of light to screen, using 3" lights.

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post #131 of 138
3/24/13 at 3:59pm

Good to hear from you. I was wondering how things are going.

 

I would think 7" would be fine.  I don't have my screen up yet, but I was measuring various distances from light to screen and decided 8'-12" was a good distance.

 

I'm sure others will chime in who have their lights and screens up.

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post #132 of 138
4/28/13 at 12:51pm
Hey it's been another month - how's it coming along?

You've looked at my thread once or twice and left a comment there. Tedd worked hard for me to help me with the layout, and he was big for the AT screen, which I know I'll do at some point, even if it is later.

Anyhow, I ended up putting the screen cans (also 3") about 20" out from my screen wall (21.5" to center of light) - I did lots of experimenting and pointing straight down I liked the look of 6" to 10", and expect an AT space of 12-14" in the future which would put the light at 6". Kind of a compromise for me. I am getting adjustable (gimbal) trims so when I do the screen wall non-AT initially I can point them at the screen, then when I go AT can point them straight down.

I've been thinking lately that is kind of a small AT space, so we'll see what happens in the future, but that's another topic...

Heh, you've probably got the cans in by now anyway!
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post #133 of 138
5/5/13 at 9:14pm
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Small update. Just got home from 2 week holiday from our home in Orlando. Did a bit if work before we left.


Hope to finish riser, ventilation and soffits this week and then onto stage and columns.
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post #134 of 138
5/8/13 at 11:44am
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Please keep following this thread for updates and then my other thread for my future build in my new house starting next spring. Subscribe to both!

http://www.avsforum.com/t/1471872/the-hillside-estates-house-theater-build-by-fetch
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post #135 of 138
5/19/13 at 2:29pm
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Riser done.


Next is speaker platform and then finish soffits and light tray and wire up all the lights!
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post #136 of 138
5/19/13 at 5:12pm

Looks good.  What kind of lights are you using on the steps?

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post #137 of 138
5/19/13 at 6:31pm
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These guys, got them at 1000bulbs.com, I see they don't have them anymore.
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post #138 of 138
5/20/13 at 1:48pm
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Stage done. Well more of a speaker platform. I'm building my false wall parallel with the face of platform. So essential there will not be a stage per say.

I cheated too, only filled 2 cavities with sand where the subs will be, the rest is r22 2x6 roxul insulation stacked into two for each other cavity. Since ill be building new house next year, not breaking my back with 45 bags of sand didn't sadden me. smile.gif

Both the riser and platform were covered in 3/4" ply x 2, with roofing felt in between layers as well as under structures. Also there is about 1/4" gap between structures and the walls.
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