iXtreme Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Try laying out your HT setup in this layout. It is however all I can think about. Any ideas so far?? ------------------ Don't count on me, to let you know when..... Don't count on me, I'll do it again. Don't count on me, it's the point you're missing. Don't count on me, cause I'm not listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 It's rather bizarre to me that they're framing the floor before pouring the walls. What's up with that? (I'm serious...do you know?) fini edit: On second look, the walls could be poured under the framing, but normally, forms are stripped before framing, mainly for ease of removal. I'm still perplexed. This message has been edited by fini on 03-29-2002 at 08:24 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbflash Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Whats all that white stuff on the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underhanded Penguin Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 fini has a right to be worried. What's up with those floor joists? I can't even tell what's supporting them right now. Why is the concrete not poured yet? I'mn just curious because I work in the industry and we've never done it like that before. -UP ------------------ Liv Tyler as Arwen: "If you want him, come and claim him!" - Translation: "I am very hot." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iXtreme Posted March 29, 2002 Author Share Posted March 29, 2002 The concrete is cast in place and only fills to the top of the plywood. The floor joists are only toenailed at that point, and have to hold the tarps and insulating blankets in place. Reason: because of the extreme cold there is a large propane heater that has to go inside for about 3 days to cure the concrete. I was kind of suprised to at the way they did it but piles are poured under to support the teleposts that are holding the weight of the floor joists and the laminated beam is already in place. If you look close you can see two of the three teleposts already there, they look funny due to the angle but they are actually 8 ft. apart. ------------------ Don't count on me, to let you know when..... Don't count on me, I'll do it again. Don't count on me, it's the point you're missing. Don't count on me, cause I'm not listening. This message has been edited by iXtreme on 03-29-2002 at 11:33 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iXtreme Posted March 29, 2002 Author Share Posted March 29, 2002 It's kind of neat to see them dig. You can easily see how deep the frost line goes. It's about 4-1/2 to 5 feet below the surface. It was very cold that day, -25 celcius or -13 farenheit. No noe has commented on my big black speaker cable on the groud in one of the pics.... whats with that ------------------ Don't count on me, to let you know when..... Don't count on me, I'll do it again. Don't count on me, it's the point you're missing. Don't count on me, cause I'm not listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornEd Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 WOW, that's a speaker cable!? Your "cool" construction techniques are fascinating but when the frostline is lower than my bass, it tends to be a bit too cool for these old bones. How big an area will be for HT when completed? -HornEd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Wow With it that cold - Im surprised your footings are not hayed to keep the frost from getting underneath. You still have that much frost in March up there??? And I thought Wisconsin was bad..... Good luck with the new house. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 Ohh - I more thing. I have a spreadsheet to help calculate room sizes for HT. Justin posted it on his web site. Go the the Archetectural area and you will find the link. Or let me know and I could email it to you. I may help build a better / more enjoyable room. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iXtreme Posted March 29, 2002 Author Share Posted March 29, 2002 The actual theater area is approx 16 X 21 and I have attached a pic of it for refrence ------------------ Don't count on me, to let you know when..... Don't count on me, I'll do it again. Don't count on me, it's the point you're missing. Don't count on me, cause I'm not listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipped and Shorn Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 fini, Maybe he wanted to have it feel more like a remodel than new construction. This way he can splatter some concrete on those floor joists. Remember when we had my house up on 100 jacks and had to crawl under the building with the concrete hose to pour the pier block footings. Man I had different knees back then. Maybe that is why I have the knees I have now. Perhaps they have a whole different style of construction back there due to climate? -hammered and nailed ------------------ Cornwalls currently upgrading to all tube components Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandern Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 Now when that plumber comes to dig the underground besure to treat them nice. I work for a plumber as a summer job and digging those isn't the most fun thing in the world. ------------------ I like my bass like I like my women, deep and tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandern Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 Oh ya that black "cord" isn't your speaker wire, its your drain tile. He had you fooled HornEd ------------------ I like my bass like I like my women, deep and tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iXtreme Posted April 24, 2002 Author Share Posted April 24, 2002 Too correct, it is known in these parts as "weeping tile" and attaches to a sump pit, sorry to confuse you. I now have pics in the framing stages on the main floor I will post to get more input than one can give about a hole in the dirt. Thanks to all who care enought to answer this babble. ------------------ Hey, don't write yourself off yet. It's only in your head, you feel left out or looked down on. Just try your best, try everything you can. And don't you worry what they tell themselves when your away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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