[s-cars] Garage project

[Tom Green]

I would guess the bold lettering on the foam panels would settle the  
issue
of suitability in open locations.  I agree with the code issue, as  
onerous as
this oversight can be in some localities, and as intractable as  
inspectors can
be on some issues through ignorance and inflated sense of importance,  
only
to be bought by someone to ignore public safety issues.  Where code
inspections are unavoidable, you want to do homework in advance to avoid
any issues or quirks inspectors have.

Even if inspections are not required, after the fact noncompliance  
could result
in a remedy you won't like or invalidating insurance coverage on  
building and
contents.  I removed the NAC since you need to protect those Audi  
assets.

I think you will find the price of those ordinary foam panels has  
increased
dramatically recently, and should make the Homasote panels Ian suggested
a better choice if they are available in CO.  I believe they are  
accepted by all
major building codes as well.

Tom


> Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 11:49:19 -0500
> From: Ian Duff <iduff at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Garage project  (NAC)
> To: djdawson2 at aol.com
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> Lee makes a good point.
>
> I wouldn't be so quick to simply suggest just fire resistance,
> however. Better to check the local building codes, whose genesis is
> usually fire prevention and occupant safety. They may end up saying
> the same thing, but I'd prefer to follow their requirements
> comprehensively. Unlike most ordinances, they are usually concerned
> with safety, and not so much with the commercial success of the
> lobbyists who promote them. And I'm a liberal, can't believe I just
> said that about ordinances. Maybe I'm not such a liberal, after all.
>
> -Ian.
>
> On 07 Jan, 2008, at 10:58, Lee Levitt wrote:
>
>> Keep in mind that whatever you do put on the walls and ceiling, it
>> should be fire resistant. Doh. I'm not sure about the foam
>> panels....I'd guess that they wouldn't pass fire code.
>>
>> And once the garage is occupied, you'll have plenty of stuff that
>> absorbs the sound. It echoes now because it's empty.
>>
>> Lee
>>
>>
>> Ian Duff wrote:
>>> One option is to put panels of Homasote www.homasote.com on the  
>>> walls
>>> or ceiling where you don't intend to put other stuff.
>>>
>>> Other stuff (workbench, storage, etc) will do a good job absorbing
>>> sound, it's generally the hard flat surfaces (floor, walls and
>>> ceiling) that reflect it. If your garage is drywalled, you can put
>>> smaller panels of Homasote on the interior of the drywall, and paint
>>> to suit. If your garage is studs, consider vapor barrier and
>>> insulation, and putting Homasote up as the interior wall surface.
>>>
>>> Interior desecrators frequently use raised panels like this to  
>>> accent
>>> the beauty, dontchaknow.
>>>
>>> -Martha Stewart.
>>>
>>> On 06 Jan, 2008, at 19:13, djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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