Living the dream - Upstairs Theater build - Page 2

I haven't picked out components at all. I have contemplated a 120" screen. As far as speakers and such I figure I need to finalize the layout before I worry about it. I could always do a 9.2 or add additional amps to fill the space.

Here are my updated plans. I have been away for a few weeks. My wife totalled her car so my free time has been spent looking for a new one. She is ok, just a sore back.

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Thanks Tobe. I still want to take you up on that invite to see your theater.

The only reason I have avoided bringing the platform all the way back was to keep the door to the HVAC on the left on ground level. I guess I could always cut that door down. I too am a bit worried about the step down being behind the bar seating. I think it could spell disaster if someone rocks back or moves their chair back too much and falls. I thought about putting a wall behind the riser there to avoid the falling backwards risk.

I was thinking about using a mini fridge in the bar. I will definitely look into some specs on them. The other possibility would be to put a wall up to the ceiling after the 2nd row and having the bartop in an opening about midway up that wall. The only issue there is that the seats still need to be at riser height I think.

Tobe,
Did you isolate your floor from the joists below? If so how? If not, what did you use to dampen the floor?

Thanks. Did you look into using Sheetblock on the floor from Auralex? I was thinking about possibly putting it down and then doing another sheet of OSB on top. I like the idea of using the U boats on the stage and riser steps. I will definitely do that for the cost, it's well worth it.

All,
I'm trying to think through the issues regarding my rack placement in this layout. The rack will be mounted in the wall facing into the back of my theater. The room the rack will be in is a dormer that is currently unfinished but I plan on insulating it and putting up drywall. Should I put a HVAC vent in that room or should I just put a temp controlled exhaust fan? There will be a door on the rack room because it will face out into unfinished storage. I worry with the door on the rack room that there won't be enough airflow into the room to cool the components. I would like the keep the noise from the rack at a minimium in the theater if possible.

One alternative would be to finish out the dormer and also finish the area where the dormer window is and put a vent near the window so the whole area gets some airflow and then just put the exhaust fan above the rack.

Thoughts?

Tobe I sent you a PM.

Here is my most recent floorplan revision. It is starting to take shape (in my mind at least). I met with an electrician yesterday that says he can run me a new 60 amp subpanel into the unfinished space for only $400. Sounds great to me.

Questions:
1. I have moved the door accessing the HVAC because it is being relocated to the end closer to the screen so that the refridgerant line won't cost as much when they run the new one. So now I have more space on the back half of my riser. Should I curve the bar or tie the wet bar into the bar top seating somehow?
2. I am going to place my rack in a dormer that is roughly 3' wide. I plan on putting a thermostat controlled exhaust fan in that area. Is there anything I should build into the plans to ventilate that area?
3. Will it be a huge inconvenience to have to open a door and go into the rack every time I want to put in a blu ray?
4. I have decided I will not be pulling up the existing OSB so the floor sound isolation issues are still present. What should I do beyond a second layer of OSB with GG in between? Should I do MDF instead of OSB with GG in between? What about roofing felt or MLV on top of second layer?
5. Lighting - for those of you that did not do cans in the ceiling, do you wish you did? I have thought about removing all cans and just doing some LED puck lights in the soffit like I have seen on here. My worry is that won't be enough light to clean up in there. Any issues with doing dimmable pendant lights over the bar top table in the back?
6. Should a 60amp subpanel be enough? I also have a 15 amp overhead light and a 20 amp GFI in that area already.

We should be pulling permits in the next 2-4 weeks. It's go time!

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Visio-Upstairs Floorplan - Without hallway, screen on south moved HVAC.pdf 23.029296875k . file

Thoughts??

Thanks Lebon. I thought it would be good enough. Good point on the ground loop also. Thoughts on the revised floorplan or possibly tying the bar into the bartop table?

I don't own any of the equipment for this room yet. I would like to build the room and then buy the equipment. I will decide on the screen size after I buy my PJ. As of now I'm thinking 120" or larger and possibly a scope but I won't be using an anamorphic lens unless they get cheaper. I could mount the rack so it is accessible from the theater and then the room would only be used to get behind it.

Ok, quick update. I just got the draft back from my engineer last night. Looks like the room will be 17.5'x27' with 9' ceilings. Any reason to change that? Now is the time to do it if so before he finalizes the drafting. Also, I got 5 Berkline 13175's for $800 delivered today! Sweet deal on a local closeout. I got 4 left arms and the last two arm they had. I will need atleast one more two arm later but I can wait. When I get a final draft I will upload a floorplan pic then I will start framing.

Ok time for some updates. I have my plans now from the engineer. I also have my supply list for framing and should be ready to frame this in the last week of October. Here are some pics of what it looks like now and what the plans are.

Any thoughts on the plans?

I have and I'm going to look for the quietest one I can find.

Planning on moving that air handler to the area above it on Columbus day. Time to make some progress!

Air handler is now moved on top of the back wall seen in the picture. I have to put down a few sheets of OSB and then we are ready to frame it. Question for the construction guys out there. Do you know any reason why I can't/shouldn't remove the horizontal bracing seen in the next to last picture and move it up one foot? That brace is currently at 8' and I am running my ceiling joists at 9' for my 9' ceiling. I essentially just want to pull that brace off and reinstall it one foot higher.

All, when I place by 2x4" stud walls should I put anything under them or should I anchor them directly to the OSB below? It was cost prohibitive for me to do double layer of OSB with GG in between and it will also be too much for DD with GG. I'm just wondering if there is any benefit to putting some type of roofing felt or rubber product in between the studs and the OSB layer?

Let the fun begin!