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Re: Lets plan a theater space
AAAA #408073 11/13/14 02:46 PM
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So, what happens if termites eat away at those little blocks holding the beam in place at the ends?

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I'm starting to frame the exterior walls and have come up against an issue. Can anyone tell me how they seal the rim joist area above the top plate where the wall is perpendicular to the joists? I get I have to vapour barrier the wall, but it seems pointless if the area above it in the ceiling space is left wide open. confused Holy cow is it hard to find a straight answer online.

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Ok found something.

Slit and Fold vapour barrier over top of wall at each joist and attach to foundation sill plate/joists with acoustic-sealant. Insulate entire area above wall to rim joist.

Sounds like I'm good to go.

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Good weekend. 80 studs installed. 80 waiting to go in. I made a spreadsheet with calculated materials to budget the project and keep costs in perspective. In the original estimate I budgeted 90 studs..... I hope this is the only big whoops in estimating. crazy


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Damn...good job on the build. That's a lot of work!


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AAAA #408125 11/17/14 11:18 PM
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Thanks! grin

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You'll be done with your space before I'm done with mine.

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Perhaps, but man are my knees sore for it. Getting old. wink I'm on days off right now so this is my temp "day job." The whole house is getting a minor facelift slowly too. This space is more fun though.

The framing stage is pretty much finished now. Tomorrow I will be looking at making a rough layout on the floor with tape and my major tool will be a calculator. Time to actually mock up the room for speaker/treatment/lighting locations finally. I am comitted to the double wall. The STC rating of 60+ was just too enticing. I'm hoping the extra in the wall will make up for the loss in STC at the door.

I should be able to hammer out the electrical in a day or two. Might do the HVAC first. Then finish the bulk heads. Having spent time drafting and making this thread was an awesome idea. Every time I get held up from the decision commitee I have evidence I have thoroughly thought things out. A huge plus when the eyebrows come up! laugh

3 studs left of 80.

A look from outside the room to rear.



A look from outside the room to screen side.



Future French door location



The camera on this thing is showing its shortcomings I know. Not a very wide field of view, eh?

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AAAA #408131 11/18/14 01:51 AM
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So what did you figure out for a french door with good soundproofing capabilities? Not that I want to change mine out, or tell my wife that something exists since she wanted one, but I thought I would ask.


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