Category: Studio Build

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Installing the skirting boards is not as simple as one might assume, as they can play a great part in the soundproofing concept. See how I manage this. I go into detail about how to mount the skirtings to keep…

All the walls, including the feature wall, are now painted and complete. After undercoating and 2 coats of paint, it looks great! Next is the flooring. I install the underlay and then the laminated boards. After getting the hang of…

Now that all the plasterboard and putty are sanded down, time to get the paint job started. I need to paint the ceiling, the walls and the outside walls as well.

Finally, all of the electrical installation and air-con work was done. Also completed is the sanding of plasterboard putty to a smooth finish.

Now that all the plasterboards are installed, time to putty all of the joints.

It’s time to install the second layer of the internal plasterboard. Somewhat an easier task as the plasterboards are thinner and weigh less. Time to dismantle and pack away the plasterboard lifter too.

Once the first layer of plasterboard is installed, I sealed all the edges with silicon. This will limit air movements and help with soundproofing. Next, I do a quick noise test with my vacuum cleaner.

Time to install the internal plasterboard. This is the first of the two layers. First I complete the ceiling, then all 4 walls. Not as easy as I thought. I knew the process looked easy and under normal plasterboard installation,…

Now that I have both layers of SoundScreen© acoustic insulation batts installed, time to run another room acoustics analysis, to measure the room response. Quite a surprising but expected result, while I compare the measurements from the past two tests,…

Installing the outer door. This is one of the important steps in the soundproofing process. To make sure I have the minimum and correct door gap between the door and the door frame, as any extra gap that the door…