Malone
Prominent Member
Unfortunately for me after 3 years of continual digs and moaning about my Home Cinema gear taking over the sitting room I have finally given in. But, proviso is Garage Conversion, which has gone down surprisingly well, as long as its on a shoe string budget.
As I have said I already have all the gear so really its going to be building materials and a builder.
Have been living in Derby area now for 5 years due to job offer ( moved lock stock from Tonbridge, Kent) so dont know many builders yet, however a good mate in our road is a lover of all diy and cannot see a fellow distressed husband go without his beloved for too long so great luck for me, he has offered to help with the majority of the work.
Im afraid I have no knowledge of how to layout this item so please bear with me
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First image is my garage all cleared and ready for 1st job, a raised floor to level with step at rear.
Bought £48 of timber 4 x 2 and 3 x 2, 4 x 2 for side beams and 3 x 2 for cross beams or 'joists' if you like.
2
Ok, have bolted side beams with bolts that are well over requirement and taken sections out of side beams then
dropped joists into these cut outs. Also have drilled holes running along garage to facilitate running of speaker cable through joists. At last I will get the chance to use
all 8.1 outputs on Yam amp.
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Front shot of same.
4
As you can see bolts hold side beams in real tight, also the other piece of wood is the base for the front stud wall. I have decided to keep 26" at front of garage for odds and sods like tool box etc so garage door will remain in place to make it easier to revert should it be necessary .
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Although its difficult too see we have taken slot out of side beam so 'joist' sits into side beam rather than just on it. This level brings floor up to same level as height of rear step into garage.
6
Aiming to have DSP AX1 along with Xbox360/PS2/Xbox and Momitsu DVD in cabinet in corner that im pointing at, all wires have been run to this point.
There will be a kitchen type unit with vents top and bottom to house boiler and to the right of the boiler there will be a curtain rail on ceiling to run a heavy set curtain ceiling to floor, firstly to cut light and secondly to absorb some sound Rear window and door will stay but I will improve soundproofing of them!!
7
Bought £48 of loft pack chipboards from Wickes and staggered as per instructions to help in making floor firm. It is still a little bouncy so will increase screws in floor. Also bought 2 sheets of silver back plasterboard and 2 sheets of 12.5 mm standard board
Came to £25. Total spend so far £123
Will leave it here for now more to come soon.
Matt
As I have said I already have all the gear so really its going to be building materials and a builder.
Have been living in Derby area now for 5 years due to job offer ( moved lock stock from Tonbridge, Kent) so dont know many builders yet, however a good mate in our road is a lover of all diy and cannot see a fellow distressed husband go without his beloved for too long so great luck for me, he has offered to help with the majority of the work.
Im afraid I have no knowledge of how to layout this item so please bear with me
1
First image is my garage all cleared and ready for 1st job, a raised floor to level with step at rear.
Bought £48 of timber 4 x 2 and 3 x 2, 4 x 2 for side beams and 3 x 2 for cross beams or 'joists' if you like.
2
Ok, have bolted side beams with bolts that are well over requirement and taken sections out of side beams then
dropped joists into these cut outs. Also have drilled holes running along garage to facilitate running of speaker cable through joists. At last I will get the chance to use
all 8.1 outputs on Yam amp.
3
Front shot of same.
4
As you can see bolts hold side beams in real tight, also the other piece of wood is the base for the front stud wall. I have decided to keep 26" at front of garage for odds and sods like tool box etc so garage door will remain in place to make it easier to revert should it be necessary .
5
Although its difficult too see we have taken slot out of side beam so 'joist' sits into side beam rather than just on it. This level brings floor up to same level as height of rear step into garage.
6
Aiming to have DSP AX1 along with Xbox360/PS2/Xbox and Momitsu DVD in cabinet in corner that im pointing at, all wires have been run to this point.
There will be a kitchen type unit with vents top and bottom to house boiler and to the right of the boiler there will be a curtain rail on ceiling to run a heavy set curtain ceiling to floor, firstly to cut light and secondly to absorb some sound Rear window and door will stay but I will improve soundproofing of them!!
7
Bought £48 of loft pack chipboards from Wickes and staggered as per instructions to help in making floor firm. It is still a little bouncy so will increase screws in floor. Also bought 2 sheets of silver back plasterboard and 2 sheets of 12.5 mm standard board
Came to £25. Total spend so far £123
Will leave it here for now more to come soon.
Matt