Ste7en's Garage conversion

[Ste7en]

Images of progress so far attached.

Window should be getting fitted this week... along with Isowool and plasterboard.

Scheduled to be skimmed next week.

[Ste7en]

Oops! Forgot my camera today! I took a bunch of pictures last night.

The back cupboard is now boarded up and all the walls are prepared for plasterboard delivery tomorrow.

The wall sockets are in place now, they just need connecting up.

I'll be using 12.5mm soundblock plasterboard and 25mm Isowool behind for soundproofing. The room is also getting skimmed by a plasterer to minimise sound leakage. I was considering Green Glue for the joints between batons and plasterboard but didn't get around to ordering any

In the end we didn't bother double boarding since it's a detached house and the passage/staircase separates this room from the rest of the house.

The double glazing folks were out last night... it's gonna cost an extra 120 quid and take a few extra days since we have decided to match the windows to the existing ones.

The plumber is due out tonight to give a price for a double radiator. He wasn't keen to fit the pipes behind the plasterboard. Saying we would have a nightmare if anything ever went wrong.

I/we decided against doing anything too home cinema specific as we may sell and move again in a few years. All our thoughts of a raised stage, LEDs and Exit signs have been ditched.

Surround and front left/right effects (yep, it's a Yamaha setup) cables are to be fitted behind plasterboard and up into ceiling void then fed down to speakers. I'm just opting for 79 strand stuff as I 'may' leave all cables intact when we move (again). Main left / right. subwoofer and centre cables will be fed around room (and taken with us).

Now all that remains is what can I actually fit in from this lot:

Ste7en's System (old house)

I'm going to retire the video recorders...

[Ste7en]

Further developments!

Isowool installed, soundproof plasterboard delivered and being put in place.

But we have hit a snag

The plumber said that fitting a radiator would be too much of a pain and is recommending we fit an electric one instead. Can't say I'm too keen.

By all accounts there is not enough bare pipework to T off from as it's all ran in the wall cavities. May have to run from the manifold, which is the 'proper' way to do it but the plumber wasn't keen on doing it.

Asked another one who said fit an electric radiator

Any suggestions?

[benmc]

Ste7en,

What about an aircon unit that can both cool and heat.

This is what I am planning.

I had a quote form these guys

http://www.global-cooling.co.uk

Just over £1200 fitted

Ben

[Ste7en]

Hmm... that's way out of my budget I'm afraid.

We pushed the boat out with the window to get it to match the rest of the house and even that hurt a little

AC would be VERY nice...

[benmc]

Worth giving them a call, they do cheaper self-install units

Ben

[pure_geordie]

You are further on than me now
I'm using screws to fit my plaster board...less chance of them comming off
also using batterns same as you because that dot/dab stuff's crap

Lookkin good though

[Ste7en]

Yeah, I had a day off yesterday and we got a fair bit done

But, boy was it hot!

We've used hundreds of screws so far... twice as many as could have been used. You can't really see them on the images because we've been putting them in tight so the plasterer can skim over the tops.

Off to the Metro Centre tonight to get some new surround speaker cable which I'm going to run up the wall (in trunking) and across theroof void and down to the surrounds / front effects.

Front left/right, centre and sub cables will be just laid around the edge of the room (I'm a bit of a tweaker and I sometimes change cables).

Thinking of a beige for the walls and a charcoal carpet. Not that you'll see much of the walls as I have to fit 6 Ikea Billy bookcases in!

[Ste7en]

Originally Posted by benmc

Worth giving them a call, they do cheaper self-install units

Ben

Ooo... still expensive!

I've seen some really nice electric radiators. The one I like best is 1,500 quid!

[inzaman]

Originally Posted by Ste7en

The one I like best is 1,500 quid!

For an electric radiator .

B&Q do a range of professional looking aircon untis for a good price see
here

It is coming along though

[Ste7en]

More progress!

The window is now fitted, the roof vent tiles are fitted (ouch! cost a lot more than I expected).

All plasterboard up... finally! All walls lined with Isowool.

We're just waiting for the plasterer to come and skim it, which should be this Wednesday / Thursday.

It probably won't get base coated (painted) this weekend as it may still be damp.

Image 16 shows the surround and front left/right effects speaker cables coming out of the wall. They run around the roof void and down to the speakers.

[Ste7en]

The images...

[pure_geordie]

Hi Ste7en, your around the same point as me. Plastering, I needs to find someone who can do it. How much is it costing you.

It looks very good. Keeps us informed.

[Ste7en]

Around 200 quid. He is a good plasterer too, he does a lot of stuff where I work. I actually sat and watched him do some work in the office next door through an adjoining window and was very impressed.

I can get his details tomorrow if you like? He lives in Durham.

[andrewtayloruk]

Sorry to hi-jack your thread; do you think he'd come and cut some speaker cables in to my plasterboard then patch up. Probably too small a job for him?

I'm in Durham as well.

Andrew