Just want to make sure I'm understanding this correctly for the ceiling. You put two layers of 5/8 drywall in the cavities between the floor joists, correct? This is what your image seems to portray. So two layer of 5/8 drywall against your above level subfloor? Then, in addition to that, you install the clips and channels on your ceiling floor joists, which then are layered with two layers of 5/8 drywall?
@@soundproofyourstudio Thanks! I am looking into it. Just something small basically for recording video content on a desk. Any wisdom on how small you could actually make a recording/soundproof room?
Hello, greetings from Mexico, what do you think about using an exterior brick wall, then a 15cm cavity filled with fiberglass R-19, and then the internal wall of hollow block filled with sand? would the isolation be superior to any configuration used with drywall? Thanks for your help
That design should work great. You will get superior soundproofing at the lower frequencies when compared to only using drywall. Best of luck with the build!
I have a framing question - if you do a room within a room like that, what do you at doorways and other places where the wall ends? Won’t you end up with an open gap?
Hi, for the ceiling part in your video, are you saying that a total of four layers of 5/8 drywall is recommended? two layers -> hat channel system -> another two layers?
Would it be a good idea to construct a separate ceiling above the inner walls to ensure the ceiling frame doesn’t come into contact with the existing floor joists?
@@soundproofyourstudio I have another question about installing a soundproof room in a rental house. If an owner allows it in basement and local codes aren't an issue, would it be possible to build a high-performance a room-within-a-room (in terms of blocking sound ranging various frequencies from outside)? My concern is the possibility of 'triple leaf effect' as tearing down existing wall isn't option. Do you think this could pose a serious problem? If so, how much distance should there be between the existing structure and the new room to avoid the triple leaf effect? Thanks a lot!
Im in the process of building a soundproof studio in my basement. I'm framing a 4x4 wall for the booth. I cant do the double door build out so the studio desk will be in the main room. Theres no door to my basement, justcstairs that lead to the basement. The studio desk will be on the opposite side of the basement so it wont be close to the steps. I was going to put bass traps in spots where the speakers are aimed and some on the ceiling. Any suggestions based on the information i gave you?
Im building in the basement right now and have it tied into the house HVAC at the moment. Contemplating also adding 2 fans, one intake, one exhaust just to circulate fresh air, and let the HVAC just deal with the heating and cooling. Then I can run the ventilation fans on their own and not worry about the temp settings for the full house HVAC. What are your thoughts on those 2 fans added to a system with a house HVAC ?
@@soundproofyourstudio ya! I saw that design and it is what was giving me the idea. the question is more so, is that needed or a good idea in ADDITION to tieing into the house HVAC. so HVAC for heat and cooling. 2 fans for circulating air when doors are all closed up.
@@chriscarr1791 yeah that would be the idea. Although, I would be curious to look into adding a fresh air intake into your hvac system and then you don't even have to worry about adding extra ventilation. www.weather-tech.net/furnace-fresh-air-intake-101/
@@soundproofyourstudio Our home HVAC already has a fresh air intake, that is code in my area. My main concern was just being able to have the flexibility to circulate fresh air in the studio any time I want regardless of what is going on in the rest of the house. We have a 2.5 storey, so in the loft, which is a third floor is a significant temperature difference than the basement which is 4 floors away, so it is hard to regulate temps across the whole house (there really should be 2 HVAC systems when they built the house). So that is what is making me lean towards the ventilation fans just for the studio.
@@chriscarr1791 oh nice! Well the fresh air will take care of air transfer and you can add the deadvent with a fan in it to simply vent out the room. You could put a two way switch on the fan to suck air in or blow air out. That might be the easiest option rather than building a full two way ventilation system. You know your set up best, but that sounds good to me.
don't make it 10x10. cubes and squares are the worst for room modes. Check out the workshop to get a big deep dive on soundproofing! thanks for watching.
FREE Soundproofing Workshop: www.soundproofyourstudio.com/workshop
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Just want to make sure I'm understanding this correctly for the ceiling. You put two layers of 5/8 drywall in the cavities between the floor joists, correct? This is what your image seems to portray. So two layer of 5/8 drywall against your above level subfloor?
Then, in addition to that, you install the clips and channels on your ceiling floor joists, which then are layered with two layers of 5/8 drywall?
You're getting it! I don’t recommend this method any more because it is so labor intensive. Are planning on building a home recording studio?
@@soundproofyourstudio Thanks! I am looking into it. Just something small basically for recording video content on a desk. Any wisdom on how small you could actually make a recording/soundproof room?
Well as small as you want as long as you can still work in there.
Hello, greetings from Mexico, what do you think about using an exterior brick wall, then a 15cm cavity filled with fiberglass R-19, and then the internal wall of hollow block filled with sand? would the isolation be superior to any configuration used with drywall? Thanks for your help
That design should work great. You will get superior soundproofing at the lower frequencies when compared to only using drywall. Best of luck with the build!
I have a framing question - if you do a room within a room like that, what do you at doorways and other places where the wall ends? Won’t you end up with an open gap?
This is where things get complicated. Are you building a soundproof studio?
@ that is the goal, yes. In an existing unfinished basement room with concrete walls very similar to this
Do you feel confident you can DIY it yourself or do you think having some outside help would be beneficial and save you time and money?
Hi, for the ceiling part in your video, are you saying that a total of four layers of 5/8 drywall is recommended? two layers -> hat channel system -> another two layers?
No, just two on the hat channel
@@soundproofyourstudiobut 2 immediately under the floorboard, right?
Would it be a good idea to construct a separate ceiling above the inner walls to ensure the ceiling frame doesn’t come into contact with the existing floor joists?
Yes you can, but you lose ceiling height so their is that trade off.
@@soundproofyourstudio Thank you for your reply. I just realized I posted the same comments on two videos 😅 I appreciate very informative videos!
@@soundproofyourstudio I have another question about installing a soundproof room in a rental house. If an owner allows it in basement and local codes aren't an issue, would it be possible to build a high-performance a room-within-a-room (in terms of blocking sound ranging various frequencies from outside)? My concern is the possibility of 'triple leaf effect' as tearing down existing wall isn't option. Do you think this could pose a serious problem? If so, how much distance should there be between the existing structure and the new room to avoid the triple leaf effect? Thanks a lot!
Im in the process of building a soundproof studio in my basement. I'm framing a 4x4 wall for the booth. I cant do the double door build out so the studio desk will be in the main room. Theres no door to my basement, justcstairs that lead to the basement. The studio desk will be on the opposite side of the basement so it wont be close to the steps. I was going to put bass traps in spots where the speakers are aimed and some on the ceiling. Any suggestions based on the information i gave you?
It’s hard to give good advice with a quick description. But keep double checking plans and researching and I’m sure it will be great!
Do you measure the ceiling at the top of the joists? Or at the bottom? My "ceiling" is about 7'10", but 7' 3" at the bottom of the joists
Bottom of joists where and add in two layers of drywall and potential decoupling system
Im building in the basement right now and have it tied into the house HVAC at the moment. Contemplating also adding 2 fans, one intake, one exhaust just to circulate fresh air, and let the HVAC just deal with the heating and cooling. Then I can run the ventilation fans on their own and not worry about the temp settings for the full house HVAC.
What are your thoughts on those 2 fans added to a system with a house HVAC ?
Yeah you can do that - here is a design idea - www.soundproofingcompany.com/soundproofing_101/how-can-i-ventilate-a-sealed-soundproof-room
@@soundproofyourstudio ya! I saw that design and it is what was giving me the idea. the question is more so, is that needed or a good idea in ADDITION to tieing into the house HVAC.
so HVAC for heat and cooling.
2 fans for circulating air when doors are all closed up.
@@chriscarr1791 yeah that would be the idea. Although, I would be curious to look into adding a fresh air intake into your hvac system and then you don't even have to worry about adding extra ventilation. www.weather-tech.net/furnace-fresh-air-intake-101/
@@soundproofyourstudio Our home HVAC already has a fresh air intake, that is code in my area. My main concern was just being able to have the flexibility to circulate fresh air in the studio any time I want regardless of what is going on in the rest of the house. We have a 2.5 storey, so in the loft, which is a third floor is a significant temperature difference than the basement which is 4 floors away, so it is hard to regulate temps across the whole house (there really should be 2 HVAC systems when they built the house). So that is what is making me lean towards the ventilation fans just for the studio.
@@chriscarr1791 oh nice! Well the fresh air will take care of air transfer and you can add the deadvent with a fan in it to simply vent out the room. You could put a two way switch on the fan to suck air in or blow air out. That might be the easiest option rather than building a full two way ventilation system. You know your set up best, but that sounds good to me.
I have a big cuestion, I live in Mexico and I want to know the materials you are using to insolate (it's not Rockwool right?) Thanks!
the insulation is just regular old pink insulation. The key is to use 5/8" drywall with green glue in the middle.
@@soundproofyourstudio thanks! It's just that I see the R values are different, which one should I look for? Thank you very much
You think the R8 will be sufficient?
@@danzerosk8 yeah you really want to check which R Value will work for your climate and if the walls will be touching the outside.
I want to build a 10x10 room in my basement to isolate my drums to record them , any recommendations?
don't make it 10x10. cubes and squares are the worst for room modes. Check out the workshop to get a big deep dive on soundproofing! thanks for watching.