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- Tue, 2025-Jul-22, 12:03
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 33
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Very good and very logical. So I'll seal it to death and with my new DeWalt Caulking Gun it will even be very pleasant! :D Regarding the ERV, it's in the gym and I used the chains that came with the machine. They're supposed to be anti-vibration chains... Do you think that's enough or should I decou...
- Sun, 2025-Jul-20, 21:14
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 33
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Thank you Glenn. Rereading my previous post, there is a mistake: for the first layer of the ceiling, I will use 1 5/8 inch screws (the same as for the walls) so that the screws do not protrude beyond the slats. Some additional questions: ⋅ a) In my design above, I seal the corners after i...
- Mon, 2025-Jul-14, 19:23
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 33
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
"ok by mr"...it means? (I'm french canadian...) I haven't spoken to him personally. A friend of mine asked him if what I wanted to do was correct (OSB + gwb). He said that since there is a lot of glue in OSB it acts as a vapor barrier and since I already have Enermax which is a vapor barri...
- Sun, 2025-Jul-13, 15:39
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 33
- Views: 54382
Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Hi, As you can see from my Construction Thread, I went ahead with the ductwork to the studio. In my situation, I don't think I had many options. I had a recommendation from an architect not to put OSB as the first layer because it will act as a second vapor barrier, and this is to be avoided. So ins...
- Tue, 2025-Jul-08, 12:41
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 17
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Hi, The work is progressing well. The gym is almost finished, and we're about to begin work on the studio. Here's what's been done since my last update in this (construction) thread. ⋅ Plastering and paint ⋅ Installation of PVC door and window moldings ⋅ Necessary im...
- Mon, 2025-May-12, 10:25
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 33
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
In the end, I decided to put the ERV above the toilet, on the same side as the radiant heating system, so I can hide everything at the same time. But the plan remains similar except that the supply of fresh air in the studio (the 3 output grilles) will be on the south wall instead of the north wall....
- Mon, 2025-May-12, 08:44
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 17
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Yes, « the bolt and washer attached to the top plate also the bolt that runs through the pad and into the slats » but before inserting the bolt we inserted a piece of rubber hose up to the top of the slat, so the bolt and the washer do not touch the wood (the washer crushes the piece of hose that pr...
- Mon, 2025-Apr-21, 14:01
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19235
Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
This is unfortunately true. In January 2013, just before I shut everything down, I had put two layers of slats in the gym area (ceiling and left wall) to make it easier to wire the electrical wiring. I stopped at about 11 feet, which was the distance I needed for the gym. Capture0a.JPG Capture0b.JPG...
- Fri, 2025-Apr-18, 13:10
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 17
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Thanks Glenn. I think I understand what you mean, but I have to work with the current structure, and since I'm not an expert, I'm having trouble finding the best way to do it...so can you tell me what you would do specifically in my situation? Then I might be better able to determine what I can do w...
- Thu, 2025-Apr-17, 14:49
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 17
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Since my last post, we finished the toilet roof (with leftover OSB from my 2012 roof... :) ). Very strong! Plafond toilette 1.JPG Plafond toilette 2.JPG We finished laying the drywall and the plastering was done between April 11th and 16th (4 visits). I am very satisfied with the result. Before plas...
- Mon, 2025-Apr-07, 20:48
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 33
- Views: 54382
Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
If I understand correctly, once I have run the 6'' duct through the 2 walls into the studio (blue circle), I should increase its diameter to reduce the air speed?
- Sun, 2025-Apr-06, 20:18
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 33
- Views: 54382
Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
I continue with HVAC design. Heating: Radiant floor (already installed) However, to compensate for a possible breakdown of the radiant floor for a few days, I will put a 30A socket in the middle of the south wall to be able to connect an additional heater. Ventilation: I trust my contractor because ...
- Sat, 2025-Apr-05, 21:53
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 17
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
In fact, the slats will serve to reinforce the wall and prevent the wool from one wall from falling onto the wool from the other wall. Since my last post, we've made progress on the gym. Some electrical work, audio wiring for the gym sound system, cat5 cable for the TV, the 5/8 4x10 drywall is almos...
- Tue, 2025-Mar-25, 17:56
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 17
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Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
Instead of the 2x4 stringers, we put a slat to strengthen the walls and prevent the fiberglass from sagging between the walls. I hope I didn't do something stupid!

- Fri, 2025-Mar-21, 18:22
- Forum: RECORDING STUDIO CONSTRUCTION
- Topic: Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19235
Multi-purpose Music/Home Theater/Recording Studio

Yesterday, I just reviewed Auralex's Acoustics 101 document (page 21) and was planning to follow their advice to use stringers.
So, 1+1=2

Stef