Another Erskine-designed masterpiece (if I don't screw it up). - Page 2

Feels like we are moving a little now. We got the R19 batts in the walls and the drywall crew started hanging the channels today. We are scheduled to put up the first layer of OSB on the ceiling on Tuesday, hopefully.







I also did a little work of my own today. I built 6 speaker boxes to hold the Procella P6s that we will use for surrounds. Some of them will be framed into the isolation shell, so i needed to go ahead and get them built. Others will be in the interior walls that will be constructed later.

They are built with 2 layers of 1/2" MDF with Green Glue in between.





With any luck, I will be posting pictures of the DD & GG this week!

It is 12' now, but the plans call for a multi-level dropped ceiling and floor risers, so the finished dimensions will be varied.

I had two meetings (one with the supervisor and one with the owner of the company) to make sure they understood where to place the clips. But I also started the staggered pattern of the clips by installing the ones on the bottom myself. So, that made it easier for them. They just had to follow the pattern.

As for the DD & GG, I think they understand the procedure, but I will be taking a day off of work to "supervise" when we get there.

I speak "un poco" (a little) Spanish, but the supervision will be more of the point and demonstrate varity. I too was very concerned that it would be difficult to take Dennis' designs and educate and translate it to the builder and then on to the subs. My solution was to be persistently communicative. That is my way of saying that I bug the crap out of them and inundate them with instructions on a daily basis.

As for the language barrier with the subs, I have found that most companies have English speaking supervisors, and I have had my builder set up meetings with those so that I can to explain the process and provide all of the educational materials.

I am not out of the woods yet, but I am hoping that I will be able to patch it together for a slightly more reasonable price than what it would cost to bring in HT construction specialists.

OSB went up on the ceiling today. Here are the photos:







Here are pictures of the speaker boxes mounted:






And here is an unrelated picture of the outside entrance to the HT with the drywall on. We are planning to make this entrance hidden by a moving wood wall (like a hidden bookcase door). Hopefully, it will work.

BIGmouth, that is a good tip. What were the two lengths of screws you recommend? I know that they are supposed to be fine thread for metal, but I did not think about length.

I might need to go buy two different lengths tomorrow.

Gracias, amigo!

Randy, that's good to hear. I am buying them sight unseen (or sound unheard in this case). There are so many good reviews on them that I feel pretty good about the choice. And if Dennis likes them, that is a pretty strong endorsement.

Misugrad, Thanks for the kind words. I have it easy because I had a blank slate (new house) to start from. And having Erskine to do the painting don't hurt either.

As for the finishes, Dennis has specified certain diffusive and absorbent materials under fabric for the walls. But to tell you the truth, I have been so enveloped in studying the GG & DD procedure that I have not read that far ahead. One step at a time or my brain might melt. . .

I am not sure I am the best person to answer that question. I have not purchased them yet, and have just dealt with dealer pricing so far. I am sure someone else on hear knows.

Had a fun GG & DD day yesterday. Started at 8:00am and got last layer finished around 6:00pm. All things considered, and after a few panicked phone calls to Ted White, it went fairly smoothly.

A few revelations:

1. Green glue sticks to arm hair. It sticks to faces. It sticks to Hispanic workers. It sticks to tools. It sticks to shoes. It then sticks to anything those shoes walk on (like house carpet). You get the point.

2. Green glue smells good, but it does not taste good.

3. On the first 5 or so sheets of drywall, you try to oh-so-carefully follow the "S" pattern described in the instructions. The subsequent sheets you say screw it and it just becomes a "sling it on there" in graffiti fashion process.

4. Drywall dust sucks -- big time.

Here are some photos of the progress. You may be thinking to yourself that my camera lens was really dirty, but no, that is drywall dust in the air. It now resides in my lungs.







Here are the 1 & 1/4" and 2" screws. Thanks Bigmouth!



Here is my GG workstation:




My graffiti art:




Second layer going up on ceiling:




Finished product:









Next step is to seal the corners with caulk and lay down mats and 3/4" OSB flooring. Then, seal between the floor and walls. That is my project for this weekend.

We used 5/8" OSB for the first layer of ceiling, followed by 5/8" drywall. The walls are two layers of 5/8" drywall.