Constructing an Owner-Built Home in Greater Victoria - Personal Experience
#181
Posted 17 March 2015 - 11:54 AM
#182
Posted 17 March 2015 - 09:38 PM
That's pretty much exactly what this condo developer did in his new Q Lofts in Halifax. Check out his video on his use of acoustic clips and double drywall. I sure wish other developers would show off their behind the scenes soundproofing techniques. I guess they don't because they don't do anything more than code which is 50 STC and borderline acceptable. As Mike Holmes states in one of his videos (on soundproofing), hearing noises/sounds is the number one complaint he receives from homeowners (probably condo owners).
Great video Gary H. You'd think just creating an air gap would be cheaper or as sebberry mentioned, staggered studs (just a guess, no real idea).
Either way, in that video, did he use those acoustic clips AND resbar?
Edited by Mixed365, 17 March 2015 - 09:42 PM.
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#183
Posted 17 March 2015 - 09:50 PM
The drywall is attached to the resilient channel or resbar which is attached to the acoustic clips which in turn are attached to the studs. I like how he actually explained the physics of how this system works.
#184
Posted 17 March 2015 - 10:08 PM
Yeh, the resbar isn't much good on it's own. The acoustic clips decouple the resbar from the walls and provide vibration damping to reduce noise transfer. Again, just be properly sure the drywaller isn't screwing through the drywall, through the resbar and into the joists. It would render the clips useless.
Doing this on the side walls not only helps to cut down on noise through the wall, but noises such as footsteps above enter the walls and living space below in a process known as "flanking". Sound takes all sorts of strange paths.
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#185
Posted 23 March 2015 - 04:28 PM
Drywall started today. Last week mostly spent working on retaining walls and earth work around the house. Also planning out the exterior lighting, a lot of really cool stuff out there
Video commentary -> https://youtu.be/NMabZKfgTrE
Will buy a bunch of these LEDs to illuminate my retaining walls/driveway.
The slate cap on the retain walls will cover the bracket/light.
Had to solve a small design flaw, the semi-attached carriage home/garage roof was so close to the main roof that there wasn't enough space for both gutters so we connected the roofs.
Edited by MarkoJ, 23 March 2015 - 04:29 PM.
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#186
Posted 02 April 2015 - 07:22 PM
Drywall should be done be end of next week...just putting in a bunch of orders now (kitchen, flooring, etc.)
Video Commentary -> https://youtu.be/4cNSjl6dmhs
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#187
Posted 24 April 2015 - 08:00 AM
Inside is progressing nicely with drywall finished and painting/finishing work starting this week. On the exterior the hardiplank company I hired ended up with a number of injuryed employees and backed out of the job so looking for replacement contract on that.
Video commentary #18 - https://www.youtube....h?v=mdILZKANxlU
Video commentary #19 - https://www.youtube....h?v=hHTinxbH1Yw
Testing out the colours in the kitchen
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#188
Posted 24 April 2015 - 09:30 AM
Heh, usually see the siding done before stonework, so an interesting interim look!
Looking good Marko.
#189
Posted 24 April 2015 - 12:16 PM
Yeah, looking real good!
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#190
Posted 25 April 2015 - 12:29 PM
Yeah, the stone brickwork looks really good. It's also great to see so many ceiling light receptacles for what I assume will be recessed lighting - no floor lamps for you!
#191
Posted 25 April 2015 - 12:40 PM
#192
Posted 06 May 2015 - 06:41 AM
The interior work is progressing steadily. Exterior a little slow as it has been impossible to find a siding contractor that is not booked for 2-4 months in advance; therefore, I've had to recruit my father and a friend to do the siding over the next month or so...
Video commentary #20 -> https://youtu.be/iGU0XS7v0Hk
Video commentary #21 -> https://youtu.be/u0GLQprFlqc
Window trim style
Crown molding
One of the spare bathrooms
Ensuite
Flooring starting in the basement
After a couple of days of my father hardiplanking...
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#193
Posted 06 May 2015 - 06:53 AM
#194
Posted 06 May 2015 - 09:59 PM
What's the deal with the blood red paint in the bathroom?
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#195
Posted 06 May 2015 - 10:31 PM
What's the deal with the blood red paint in the bathroom?
Some sort of seal before the tiles are applied.
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#196
Posted 11 May 2015 - 09:25 AM
Some sort of seal before the tiles are applied.
Hopefully it comes off the tub
#197
Posted 11 May 2015 - 09:40 AM
Plastic sheeting is protecting the tubs, isn't it?
#198
Posted 11 May 2015 - 02:43 PM
Hopefully it comes off the tub
We'll see.
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#199
Posted 18 May 2015 - 05:39 PM
Interior is coming along faster than the exterior. I've rented a manlift for my father and my friend who have been thrown in as substitute siders given the contractor I hired originally backed out (called about 10 other siding contractors and all booked for 2-3 months in advance). Crazy shortage of trades right now but luckily my father can fill in for everything except electrical when I can't find a trade.
Flooring is almost finished, working on the bathroom tile designs, and kitchen cabinets arriving June 2nd.
Video Commentary #22 -> https://www.youtube...._id=Np1WshOTKic
Basement
Sketching out the design now for the walk-in closet.
Upstairs flooring
Working on the bathroom tiling slowly...
Downstairs went with $2 sq/ft german made laminte, upstairs went with $6 sq/ft engineer Jatoba.
Edited by MarkoJ, 18 May 2015 - 05:40 PM.
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#200
Posted 19 May 2015 - 02:06 PM
Excellent stuff, Marko.
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