[s-cars] Garage project (NAC)

[Mark Strangways]

I almost forgot..

The most cost effective fire rated sound absorbing material out there would 
likely be ceiling tiles.
The can be had in many shapes and sizes, and don't have to be in a suspended 
grid if your imaginative.

Mark
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From: <djdawson2 at aol.com>
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Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Garage project (NAC)


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> Thanks for all the suggestions.? I'm thinking the foam panel idea may be 
> the easiest.? Yeah, I know the fire issue, but I believe some of the 
> insulating boards are retardant.? I figure a couple of 2' x 4' sections up 
> near the top of the walls, and a couple on the ceiling should hopefully do 
> it.
>
>
>
> The space is not huge (25 x 40 x 12), but the best I could excavate into 
> the mountain behind my house.? Numerous larger tools (tire changer, 
> balancer, tool box, lift, press) will be going in as well, and should also 
> help reduce reflection.
>
> Tom, to your envy.... this has been a long time coming, and nearly 2 years 
> to complete (don't ask).? I've dreamed of a workspace like this since I 
> was in high school.? Nothing about building a garage like this makes any 
> financial sense... but as the years go by, laying under a car on your back 
> in the cold loses it luster.??Cars are?my favorite hobby, and that's how I 
> rationalize it to myself!!!
>
> Dave
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>
> To: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>; djdawson2 at aol.com
> Sent: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 9:15 am
> Subject: Re:[s-cars] Garage project (NAC)
>
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>
> 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?
>> From: djdawson2 at aol.com?
>> Subject: [s-cars] Garage project (NAC)?
>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com?
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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?
> ?
>
>
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