the dreamer wrote:
If the hinges can handle it you could glue and screw a layer od MDF on the door. Make it bigger then a the door is, so you can make a second seal around. You will have to build a frame on the wall around the door as a counterpart to thighten the seal.
I hope that makes sense to you.
Oh yes. 100%
regular foam......no, no, no, closed cell...
acoustic foam...works well (for example Auralex), not cheap.
fiberglass...works well...most bang for the buck.
Got it !
Thanks for the advice. I'm going to finish the framing, stick Rolux SafenSound inside, double drywall the whole thing,MDF the door and then make some fibreglass panels. Should be a beaut.
Don't forget to check the REFERENCE section; there's a door thread there that may help, plus the "complete section" thread for general wall construction techniques... Steve
The Roxul Safe and Sound is usually cheaper and just as good as the OC 703, BTW
Soooo, when a Musician dies, do they hear the white noise at the end of the tunnel??!? Hmmmm...