salad 419
12-18-2007, 05:47 AM
I'm going to try to turn a portion of my basement into a "man room". Included in this room will be a laptop, stereo, and small studio/practice room for my band.
The ceiling (which is my biggest concern) is unfinished. It has 2x8 boards placed about a foot apart with the hardwood floor planks of the 1st floor on top of the 2x8. Point to Point wiring goes through most of these 2x8's. Nothing is on the bottom of the 2x8's.
The walls are all concrete block. The floor is cement.
I remember jamming at a friends house years ago and the sound from the basement came up mostly through the register vents.
I have some extra paneling from a recent remodel that I can use.
My questions are:
What is the cheapest, most efficient way to soundproof?
Does Styrofoam, or even the little peanuts work?
How about Spray foam? I thought of making a jig to use inserts in between the 2x8's
Carpet?
How should I treat the heating tubes so the noise isn't transmitted through the house?
Any help would be appreciated. Goal is super quiet, and super duper cheap.
Thanks guys.
The ceiling (which is my biggest concern) is unfinished. It has 2x8 boards placed about a foot apart with the hardwood floor planks of the 1st floor on top of the 2x8. Point to Point wiring goes through most of these 2x8's. Nothing is on the bottom of the 2x8's.
The walls are all concrete block. The floor is cement.
I remember jamming at a friends house years ago and the sound from the basement came up mostly through the register vents.
I have some extra paneling from a recent remodel that I can use.
My questions are:
What is the cheapest, most efficient way to soundproof?
Does Styrofoam, or even the little peanuts work?
How about Spray foam? I thought of making a jig to use inserts in between the 2x8's
Carpet?
How should I treat the heating tubes so the noise isn't transmitted through the house?
Any help would be appreciated. Goal is super quiet, and super duper cheap.
Thanks guys.