Creating a Rock & Roll Lounge
In the past Acoustical Solutions has worked with DIY Network's Man Caves television series to create a Big Phat Home Theater and an actual movie theater for our military troops stationed at a USO base in Kuwait. So when we were asked to design a Rock and Roll Lounge we just couldn't resist.
Application Introduction
Jose Mangin is very passionate about his music and desperately wanted a place of his own to enjoy his music, day or night, without disturbing with wife and kids upstairs. The project started when Man Caves' hosts Tony Siragusa (The Goose - former Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Champ) and Jason Cameron (Host of many home improvement shows on the DIY network) cleared a large portion of Jose Mangin's basement that would be dedicated to this Rock and Roll Lounge.
Treatment Provided
Since the room was gutted or brought back to the studs and joists, we were able to suggest a wall build out that would offer a high STC (Sound Transmission Classification) so that the rest of the family could enjoy peace and quite while Jose played his music.
Quantitative Results
The cavities in between the studs and joists were packed with fiberglass insulation and a double layer of drywall was installed with our Green Glue Sound Dampening Compound in between the two layers of sheetrock. After that the perimeter of the walls as well as the drywall seams were caulked with an acoustical caulk to ensure a tight seal.
Once the walls were properly soundproofed, Sonex Classic Acoustical Foam was adhered to 3 of the 4 walls within the studio to give Jose better sound quality within his studio. The end result was a Rock and Roll Lounge that would make even the most experienced musician jealous.
For more information on this application, contact David Ingersoll.
