Hi all,
I know this is my first post and as such may be a little heavy...but here goes. I am hoping there are some sound experts here that can help.
I have a pretty big project in mind and i am not sure if it is possible, i am being completely unrealistic or just down-right stupid (highly likely).
Anyway, i am a drummer and i want to build a soundproof room. At the moment i dont even have a shed so here is my idea. I realise i need planning permission for a build of this size...so for the purpose of this post, lets assume "permission granted"
I intend on building a shell which is 5m wide, 2.5m high and 10m long (looking at it from the front). I want 5m x 5m of it as a storage shed so i intend on building a wall down the middle essentially making 2 rooms. on one side i want my 5 x 5 shed. This is simple enough (he says sheepishly)
On the other side, i want to build another room roughly 4m x 4m with soundproofing and dampening in the cavity (highlighted by the red lines on the diagram). Then inbetween the two "rooms" i would like to put a dampening corridor which is measured at 1m in the diagrmam but is of course likely to be larger.
So my need for advise is as follows.
To the builders amongst you.
What would be the best way to lay the foundations for a build of this size?
To the sound guys.
What would be the best way to soundproof the room? I was thinking diffusion foam on the internal walls and sheeted neoprene in the cavity. Will this cause any problems? Do you have any other advice for soundproofing?
Plan below.
Thanks in advance and great forum!
P.s. I know there are no windows in the diagram but i have planned for them!
I know this is my first post and as such may be a little heavy...but here goes. I am hoping there are some sound experts here that can help.
I have a pretty big project in mind and i am not sure if it is possible, i am being completely unrealistic or just down-right stupid (highly likely).
Anyway, i am a drummer and i want to build a soundproof room. At the moment i dont even have a shed so here is my idea. I realise i need planning permission for a build of this size...so for the purpose of this post, lets assume "permission granted"
I intend on building a shell which is 5m wide, 2.5m high and 10m long (looking at it from the front). I want 5m x 5m of it as a storage shed so i intend on building a wall down the middle essentially making 2 rooms. on one side i want my 5 x 5 shed. This is simple enough (he says sheepishly)
On the other side, i want to build another room roughly 4m x 4m with soundproofing and dampening in the cavity (highlighted by the red lines on the diagram). Then inbetween the two "rooms" i would like to put a dampening corridor which is measured at 1m in the diagrmam but is of course likely to be larger.
So my need for advise is as follows.
To the builders amongst you.
What would be the best way to lay the foundations for a build of this size?
To the sound guys.
What would be the best way to soundproof the room? I was thinking diffusion foam on the internal walls and sheeted neoprene in the cavity. Will this cause any problems? Do you have any other advice for soundproofing?
Plan below.
Thanks in advance and great forum!
P.s. I know there are no windows in the diagram but i have planned for them!