In reply to:I don't know what Roxul Safe N sound is? Are we talking regular insulation or is there something reasonable out there that would help the STC rating. With this system you are talking about. What total Stc reduction are we going to get with this configuration. Thankyou for helping me. I really appreciate it.
In reply to:Doesn't taping the joints provide a seal? I'm not understanding the need for the 1/4" gap and cauking. Can you explain that?
In reply to:Am I shooting for an stc rating of 50 or 60? This room is going to be in a basement with concrete walls. The walls that are next to the concrete, do I still need to stager my studs in the room here? As I learn more, I find more questions to ask. Anyway, thank you everyone for your posts.
In reply to:If you are trying to figure out ideal dimensions, there are programs available that allow you to input dimensions of the room and the listening position and they will calculate theoretical nulls and peaks.
In reply to:Bruce, do you have any links to such programs?
In reply to:So the only place I need to really concentrate on is the ceiling and the side wall that opens to the rest of the basement as far as the soundproofing goes. Now, how much soundproofing do I loose when I add recessed lighting into the ceiling. Is this a bad idea or not. I was planning on running this type of lighting throughout the ceiling and put them on dimmer switches that I can control by remote. If all I have to do is use the quiet rock for the ceiling and the other wall then I could probably afford to do that. 3 of the walls are next to concrete block.
In reply to:Just one small problem--I'm a Mac user. I can download the program, but that's about it. Does anyone know if there is any way I can run the program? I took a computer science course back in Jr High, but it just taught me about Commodores. It's very useful today. . .
In reply to:The basement has a ceiling that is a wood venere material. Could I use this too as an additional barrier? Or would this stuff vibrate.
In reply to:Where do I find the nice wall mounted lights you are talking about?
In reply to:Your local lamp stores and stores like Lowe's and Home Depot should have some sconces available.Where do I find the nice wall mounted lights you are talking about?
In reply to:You're not gonna charge me for tech support are you?
In reply to:what about sound clips or resilient chanels. Are these cheaper and effective or can they be combined with the quietrock material?
In reply to:Since it is the basement I am talking about, do I need to put in a subfloor or can I just use carpet in the room. Will that keep the sub from shaking the house or do I need a floating floor as I have been reading about? The room within a room. I see that using a floating ceiling with I believe it is resilient chanel with two sheets of 5/8 drywall has a stc of 61. That should pretty much take care of any noise going upstairs wouldn't it?