djdiggla Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I'm in the planning stages of making a little detached studio. I can do it without much permitting as long as it's less than 200 sqft (12' x 16'), no taller that 15', no bathroom/kitchen etc. and pier and beam (not slab) foundation. Wondering if anyone else has done something like this or put any thought into it because I don't know where to even start. Should it have windows? If so regular ones or maybe thin windows by the door and up high so there is more wall space. Should I have a garage door so I can open it in nice weather? Down side would be less insulated/soundproofed and less wall space. Slanted or A frame roof... etc etc. Any ideas yall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 No windows. No clocks. No women of any kind. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Symatic Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Does that mean you cant build a concrete foundation?Im thinkin about isolation and if the floor leaks sound through it it probably doesnt matter how nice the walls and ceiling are, itll still get through and piss neighbours off and stuff.Other than that youd want at least a chunky few layers or rockwall to isolate the walls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 No women of any kind. Well duh. Like I have a choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Does that mean you cant build a concrete foundation?Im thinkin about isolation and if the floor leaks sound through it it probably doesnt matter how nice the walls and ceiling are, itll still get through and piss neighbours off and stuff.Other than that youd want at least a chunky few layers or rockwall to isolate the walls. Yeah that's a good point... hmmm... Think I could put that rockwool stuff on the ground too? Or maybe go crazy like Moby's studio and have a layer of sand then carpet. Hmmm.... Maybe I just pull the permits and go slab. If I do that I might make it a little bigger or add a bathroom. IDK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBearOne8III Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 i've thought about doing one out of one of them shed kits you can get at home depot or lowes. still might run you about $1200 to $2000 though. you can use rail road ties as a foundation. well..... i would dig out your area, get some reclaimed gravel dumped (CA-7). set the rail road ties in the gravel. level it out. gravel inbetween any cracks and openings of the ties. now you can use maybe some 3/4" plywood as your floor. build the shed on top of that. you may have to get a permit for the electric, unless you got a guy thats quick . i would suggest, digging a trench and run underground conduit for the electric. something like this shed here: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Handy-Home-Products-Majestic-8-ft-x-12-ft-Wood-Storage-Shed-18631-8/202205311 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Symatic Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 it's rockWOOL? i've been saying it wrong for years does make more sense tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 No, its actually Rockwell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Symatic Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 10/10 threadjacking points 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Pretty sure Rockweld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswift Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 This looks pretty cool..cost effective too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motek Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I had a half conversion done on my garage to make an office / scratching den. i looked up some helpful guides around soundproofing. I mainly scratch in headphones but my wife has superhuman hearing and the fader clicks drove her nuts.It aint 100% (thats kind of hard unless you make it airtight and that's not a good idea when you could have potential visits from the SSS crew )There are plenty of tips on youtube and thew web. The main principal is to try and create a 'room within a room' to minimise vibration. Great guide on soundproofing and acoustic treatment here https://ehomerecordingstudio.com/acoustic-treatment-101/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 I mainly scratch in headphones but my wife has superhuman hearing and the fader clicks drove her nuts.Tell me about it. That's what I have now. Even with headphones on she complains about the thumping of MPC pads!!! This looks pretty cool..cost effective too! That's a pretty good idea. You wouldn't want to use that stuff inside tho... lots of toxic off-gassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Rock Well Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 No, its actually Rockwell. I joked too soon... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwell_scale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Broke ground about a week ago. Will be even more exciting now that I work from home 75% of the time. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHouse Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Bad ass dude, super happy for you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswift Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Looking good Dirk...dont let that unforgiving Texas sun warp your favourite Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and New Kids On The Block albums in there though!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Looking good Dirk...dont let that unforgiving Texas sun warp your favourite Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and New Kids On The Block albums in there though!.. Foreal. Gonna have some serious insulation and shell out for a good AC unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mista_Ed Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 dope!!!!! good luck with the build!! awesome... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottie(the)goonie Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 That's awesome diggla. I wish I had the space to build something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Heres an update.. going good. A few little detail things are not really like I expected... nothing major but for me it was hard to visualize the structure from the plans and would have made a few little tweaks. It's pretty huge. 390 sq ft. Will be good tho... will use both as a home office and mancave/studio. It'll fill up quick. It's taller than I expected too... in part because we did pier and beam instead of slab. Maybe that was dumb but too late now. I'm just going to be so happy to have a place where I can shut the door and not hear kids screaming... and turn up some music! Havent been able to do that in over a decade because of the kids. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHouse Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Oh damn dude, that's pretty serious. Seriously serious. Fuck. Crazy. So f'n awesome!!! You're gonna absolutely love it on many levels. Are you planning on writing off the building costs as a home office then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 Are you planning on writing off the building costs as a home office then? Exactamundo! You actually write off depletion or something... takes some time over several years but anything helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBearOne8III Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 dirk, you got contractors or are you doing this yourself?? so far its looking great. my wife would never let me have something like this. she would never see me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdiggla Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 my wife would never let me have something like this. she would never see me. Hahaha! I was just thinking that and wondering if she'd really thought this through! My buddy is the contractor. Thank god because I wouldn't be able to afford it otherwise. He's cutting me a really great deal. He's also a musician I used to play with and can't wait to jam in there! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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