Re: Storm damage to HT room?
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CatBrat,
I tried to change the initial post topic under "Manage Topic" but it didn't work.
Cheers, Alan
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Re: Storm damage to HT room?
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The ceiling in our TV room is also only a smidgen over 7' That sounds right. I remember about 3' of head clearance while I was there!
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I took some pictures of the area I'm thinking about turning into a small HT. The outside drain had clogged up during the storm and water flooded this room. Not deep, but enough to wet the carpet in the entire room, then go down the steps to the basement and out the drain there. I would probably put dull black or dark brown tiles on the floor in this room, just in case I had another water problem. I would also line the walls with some edging tile pieces to keep the walls from getting wet. Would have to take special care around doorways to make sure they are sealed up also. I could probably just use some cheap area rugs to deaden the sound reflections. Room area approx: W x L x H = 13-14 x 16 x 7. Wall where screen would go. Outside door to right of screen. Gets replaced with new door without window. Window in middle of wall gets removed completely. Back wall goes up for bath. Door in middle of wall. Shows problem area near steps. Would probably have to put in a diagonal wall with door leading to HT there.
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I called a contractor today to see if I can remove this door altogether, without breaking a building code. If I can, then that would stop the water leak and I can concentrate on carpeting instead of tile. I don't know what it would cost, since someone would have to pour about 4 feet of concrete where the door is in such a fashion that it wouldn't develop a leak. Also would have to remove the outdoor concrete steps and fill it in with dirt, and plug up the outside drain. (I could use a new patio too. Maybe they'll throw that in for free. Whee. Yeah right.)
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I think that room looks like a perfect candidate for a PJ set up. The soffit on the left side will serve nicely as a hanger wall for your side speakers. And you'll even have some room behind the couch for the 7.1 set-up, should you choose to go that route.
Just remember that you'll need to feed the projector with both video and power, so getting your contractor to put in an outlet in the ceiling near the PJ is key.
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Actually, I'd prefer the SQ8 to be mounted on the wall. I haven't decided yet where to put the wall. With the pole on the inside, or the outside. On the inside would give the HT room more room, but then it presents an odd look on the other side of the wall. But I think I'd rather design for HT and not Fireplace and walkway, so the pole will probably go inside the HT. I'll also have to install new heating/air cond. vents... yada yada yada, the list goes on and on and .... I think I will build a cheap screen and buy a cheap PJ from BB so I can have something down there while I'm working on it. Otherwise, it's going to be around 2 years before I can use it. (Edit: Reason is I want to pay cash for a newer vehicle, so gotta start saving some moola. Maybe put savings in my Roth IRA. At least lately it's been going up instead of down.) Contractor = me
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You might consider putting another "false" support post on the opposite side of the room if you're concerned about the single post in the HT throwing the balance off.
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Nah. I prefer smooth walls. Only if it will help in some way. I really don't want to tear up the ceiling but I may have to around the heat duct so I can re-arrange it the way I want it. I'll be removing the cover around the pole and probably build one out of sheetrock so that it at least matches the wall.
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Unless it was just an absolute necessity I'd ditch the outside door myself and make that bathroom into a kitchenette/bar area, that room looks like it's a perfect candidate to be made into a home theater. I surely do wish we had a base like that as a start with our particular room.
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Unless it was just an absolute necessity I'd ditch the outside door myself and make that bathroom into a kitchenette/bar area, that room looks like it's a perfect candidate to be made into a home theater. I surely do wish we had a base like that as a start with our particular room. That's not a bad idea. I'll have to give it more thought. I've already bought the toilet, sink and corner shower enclosure, and a couple of small cabinets for it though. Bought these several years ago and just haven't done the job yet.
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