[s-cars] Garage project (NAC)

[Tom Green]

Dave,

I am so envious of this project.  I would give up half the house for  
such a garage/workshop.  Three or four bays and a recreation/ library  
and bath above could eliminate most of the need to
visit the house.  :-)

Sorry, I don't have any specific positive recommendations for the  
noise.  If it is attached to the house, there may be paths to carry  
it inside as well.   I caution you about trying to use ordinary
foam or other similar materials since most do not meet fire code if  
left exposed.  I expect the interior is somewhat empty when showing  
it off, especially the new floor, which provides a lot
more flat reflective surfaces.  A few of the cushion mats for  
extended standing and other equipment and vehicles can help interrupt  
the sound paths when the garage is in full operation.

There are professionals that do sound analysis for public space  
design, but you can probably get what you need by just observing the  
layout of service centers you regularly visit, and add
a stop at a few more just to look and listen.  You quickly pick up  
which ones control noise best just holding a short conversation in  
them, and probably see why.

It may be that the dirt  or Kaolin clay (kitty litter) is a great  
sound absorber  :-)  and a full shop is less noisy than an empty  
one.  :-)

Tom

> Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:13:10 -0500
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> So... my "dream car garage" nears completion.? I just finished  
> putting down 25 mils of industrial grade epoxy on the floor (piece  
> of cake, I might add), and it is gorgeous.
>
> It is basically ready to move in, but an annoying problem has  
> surfaced.? I hadn't really noticed while working in the garage  
> alone, but when there are a few people inside talking, you can  
> barely understand each other... the echoes/reverberation are  
> unbelievably bad.
>
> So, to those of you?that may have?experience, what is a good way of  
> reducing this to a tolerable level?? I've researched acoustic  
> panels, etc... but the cost is a bit extreme for a garage.? I do  
> feel I must do something, as I can't even imagine what an impact  
> wrench might sound like.
>
> Any ideas appreciated...
>
> Dave