Author Topic: Oldboyracers HT build (Read 205499 times)

oReOsHaKe · « **Reply #330 on:** May 24, 2014 at 09:31 AM »

I'm impressed with the cable organization and management.. Overall excellent progress.. Do you plan any LAN cabling for internet streaming, etc?

MLfanatic · « **Reply #331 on:** May 24, 2014 at 10:07 AM »

Quote from: Oldboyracer on May 13, 2014 at 09:15 PM

Update :- Started the speaker cable conduit installation today. Photos of today's work, should be completed tomorrow with the cables pulled in.

Right wall

Rear & right wall

Rear & left wall

Looking at front wall

Are those wood holding the wire conduits in the ceiling? Termites can eat them all up. I would rather have aluminum or plastic hold them than wood. Or bolt those steel square brackets directly to the concrete above. That's just my opinion sir, not meaning to offend on your design choices. Subscribing to your thread and eagerly waiting to see it done.

edwn1220 · « **Reply #332 on:** May 24, 2014 at 10:25 AM »

Hi, I'm beginning to get curious on the development of your home cinema. From what I've gathered, the house construction started in September last year. I don't know the details of your arrangement with your contractor but it seems he and his workers are taking too long to finish your HC more so your house. I do understand that it's well and good if your contractor is meticulous with his crew's quality of work, makes sure that every nook & cranny is in order and only wants what is best for your house, but aren't you getting tired of waiting for the completion of your house and HC (or whichever order you prefer

)?

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #333 on:** May 24, 2014 at 07:28 PM »

Quote from: oReOsHaKe on May 24, 2014 at 09:31 AM

I'm impressed with the cable organization and management.. Overall excellent progress.. Do you plan any LAN cabling for internet streaming, etc?

Thanks oReOsHaKe, Yes we're progressing well, the Rockwool install will be completed on Monday, I will take photos tomorrow.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #334 on:** May 24, 2014 at 07:35 PM »

Quote from: MLfanatic on May 24, 2014 at 10:07 AM

Are those wood holding the wire conduits in the ceiling? Termites can eat them all up. I would rather have aluminum or plastic hold them than wood. Or bolt those steel square brackets directly to the concrete above. That's just my opinion sir, not meaning to offend on your design choices. Subscribing to your thread and eagerly waiting to see it done.

Hi MLfanatic & welcome. Yes they are wood members in the ceiling, they are being used to hang the ceiling framing from throughout the house, all the wood has been treated so not a problem.
Don't worry about offending, all comments & suggestions are appreciated, I'm glad others are taking an interest

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #335 on:** May 24, 2014 at 07:49 PM »

Quote from: edwn1220 on May 24, 2014 at 10:25 AM

Hi, I'm beginning to get curious on the development of your home cinema. From what I've gathered, the house construction started in September last year. I don't know the details of your arrangement with your contractor but it seems he and his workers are taking too long to finish your HC more so your house. I do understand that it's well and good if your contractor is meticulous with his crew's quality of work, makes sure that every nook & cranny is in order and only wants what is best for your house, but aren't you getting tired of waiting for the completion of your house and HC (or whichever order you prefer )?

Hi edwn1220, Yes I'm getting frustrated with the length of time the project is taking. We have had a few problems that were out of our control resulting in target dates not being met resulting in rescheduling of contractors. We're 3 months behind but both myself & my architect are supervising the work which is of a higher standard than I was expecting. As a retired engineering manager there is not a lot that I miss on site. The HT room was set up as a different project using the same crew as building the house & I'm happy with the way things are especially as I have a penalty clause in the contract if the build exceeded 6 months.
Thanks for your concern, all comments welcome.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #336 on:** May 24, 2014 at 08:15 PM »

Today's efforts.

My welder putting the final touches to the screen bracket mount.

The finished article, I will install tomorrow.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #337 on:** May 24, 2014 at 08:33 PM »

Quote from: oReOsHaKe on May 24, 2014 at 09:31 AM

I'm impressed with the cable organization and management.. Overall excellent progress.. Do you plan any LAN cabling for internet streaming, etc?

Heads gone, I'm in the forgetful mode at the moment.
Yes the downstairs will be networked & an ASUS RT-AC66U wireless router will serve upstairs & the garden. I have a NAS server with 12TB & will eventually load all films & music on to it. Hopefully got all bases covered but I'm a newbie with networking, got all the kit, now just have to learn how to use it

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #338 on:** May 24, 2014 at 08:40 PM »

New gear update :- I have just bought a GoldenEar Forcefield 4 subwoofer to augment my audio system

hopefully will arrive in a week & half.

edwn1220 · « **Reply #339 on:** May 24, 2014 at 09:22 PM »

It's a good thing you have a firm grasp of the work that is being done in your house. It's also a big plus that you are taking extra precautions like including a penalty clause. One can only be too prepared for any eventuality.
Good luck on your HT construction and I wish to see more pictures of its progress soon!

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #340 on:** May 24, 2014 at 09:36 PM »

Quote from: edwn1220 on May 24, 2014 at 09:22 PM

It's a good thing you have a firm grasp of the work that is being done in your house. It's also a big plus that you are taking extra precautions like including a penalty clause. One can only be too prepared for any eventuality.
Good luck on your HT construction and I wish to see more pictures of its progress soon!

Thanks for your concern, I will be posting photos at every stage

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #341 on:** May 25, 2014 at 10:57 PM »

The Rockwool install was started yesterday & will be completed tomorrow

Left wall

Right wall

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #342 on:** May 26, 2014 at 08:54 AM »

Screen bracket mount installed yesterday - phew !

oReOsHaKe · « **Reply #343 on:** May 26, 2014 at 12:05 PM »

Quote from: Oldboyracer on May 24, 2014 at 08:33 PM

Heads gone, I'm in the forgetful mode at the moment.
Yes the downstairs will be networked & an ASUS RT-AC66U wireless router will serve upstairs & the garden. I have a NAS server with 12TB & will eventually load all films & music on to it. Hopefully got all bases covered but I'm a newbie with networking, got all the kit, now just have to learn how to use it

Don't rely too much on wireless networking. Wired network is still the best when streaming from a NAS.

One of my regrets in building my house is not making some provisions for wired network for all rooms in the house. LAN to LAN wired connection from the main router is better than wirelessly connecting to the main router.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #344 on:** May 26, 2014 at 06:45 PM »

Quote from: oReOsHaKe on May 26, 2014 at 12:05 PM

Don't rely too much on wireless networking. Wired network is still the best when streaming from a NAS.

One of my regrets in building my house is not making some provisions for wired network for all rooms in the house. LAN to LAN wired connection from the main router is better than wirelessly connecting to the main router.

I agree with what you say oReOsHaKe but I am against TV's & PC's in the room I sleep in. The wireless is for the wife to keep her happy with her phone & tablet

The serious networking will be wired, I shall be using Gigabit switches for connecting to the NAS.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #345 on:** May 26, 2014 at 06:58 PM »

Update :- We have gone a little backwards today but it's only cost us 1 day. After listening to some friendly advice from Ricky I re assessed the use of chicken wire to support the Rockwool. After an inspection this morning I realised the wire mesh would be prone to causing grating noises with the subwoofer in full flow. I decided to remove the mesh & replace with nylon fishing line, this is complete. We have doubled the crew in the HT room tomorrow, 2 guys will install the Rockwool & 2 more will come along behind & fit the plywood.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #346 on:** May 27, 2014 at 07:01 PM »

We've got on really well today, should be starting on the ceiling Thursday.

The 1st ply board being fitted to left wall this morning, the foreman caught by surprise.

Left wall at 5:30 PM today.

Front wall at 5:30 PM today.

The guys nearing completion of Rockwool install on right wall.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #347 on:** May 28, 2014 at 10:59 PM »

Great progress today, Rockwool install complete & ply fitment almost there.

Left & front wall.

Front & right wall.

Right & rear wall.

Rear & left wall.

oReOsHaKe · « **Reply #348 on:** May 29, 2014 at 10:10 AM »

Very Nice.. Can't wait for the acoustic treatment..

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #349 on:** May 29, 2014 at 06:06 PM »

Quote from: oReOsHaKe on May 29, 2014 at 10:10 AM

Very Nice.. Can't wait for the acoustic treatment..

Thanks oreOsHaKe, to start with the acoustic treatment will be 56 2' x 2' panels + 8 corner bass traps in the HT room & 8 panels in the lounge for the stereo system. I'm going to wait & listen to see what else I need. My long term intention is to have the HT walls covered in fabric to hide the acoustic treatment, what I call making it look pretty.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #350 on:** May 29, 2014 at 06:53 PM »

Today's progress - Ply board install complete + perimeter runs of the ceiling framing.

Left & back wall, the guys putting the finishing touches to the doorway.

Rear wall.

Front & right wall.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #351 on:** May 30, 2014 at 11:56 PM »

Today's efforts,

Looking to the front, 3 vertical supports to be fitted & ceiling framing complete.

Looking to the rear.

sovrain · « **Reply #352 on:** May 31, 2014 at 10:19 AM »

Naiinip na ako ha! Bilis!!!

....joke lang boss....suggestion sana ito noon pa...taking pictures should be on the same spots para ma appreciate ang mga every details na pagbabago in every portion of the project, dapat naka tripod pa ang cam, same spot, same height, same orientation

dench · « **Reply #353 on:** May 31, 2014 at 12:35 PM »

Looks like a big project over there. Congratulations in advance bro!

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #354 on:** Jun 01, 2014 at 03:27 PM »

Quote from: sovrain on May 31, 2014 at 10:19 AM

Naiinip na ako ha! Bilis!!! ....joke lang boss....suggestion sana ito noon pa...taking pictures should be on the same spots para ma appreciate ang mga every details na pagbabago in every portion of the project, dapat naka tripod pa ang cam, same spot, same height, same orientation

Hi sovrain, it is frustrating waiting for things to happen, the waiting is boring but getting involved definitely is not. Unfortunately I'm not a camera man, I class the camera as a necessary evil, understand what you say & it would probably be easier to understand the build but a tripod etc. is not going to happen. I have been trying to take the photos from the same positions & there are reference points on the walls e.g. boxes for outlets that you can focus on for inter photo positioning. If anyone wants close up of any areas just post & I will upload.

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #355 on:** Jun 01, 2014 at 03:33 PM »

Quote from: dench on May 31, 2014 at 12:35 PM

Looks like a big project over there. Congratulations in advance bro!

Thanks for the congrats, yes it is a big project, it's turned a bit bigger that I thought it would be but will be very satisfying on completion

Oldboyracer · « **Reply #356 on:** Jun 04, 2014 at 10:14 PM »

Slow progress, the guys went home for the weekend & had trouble returning from the provinces so we lost Monday. 1st layer of Gypsum board installed above ceiling framing & almost half the room done by 4:30 PM today.

Rear wall.