Mike Warren Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I've started converting the carport in my new house into a studio and thought I'd post my progress here. It's going to take a while due to budget and time constraints. The project will see the current carport converted into a small studio and a small store room added to the side. Here is the plan: This is the carport. The door to the laundry (on the right) will be filled in. Quote DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I love stuff like this, can't wait to see it progress Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 I love stuff like this, can't wait to see it progress You'll see some pretty quick progress to start with. I've been working on it for a couple of months so far. Quote DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 The first task after getting the plans drawn up and council approvals was to get a concrete slab put down for the store room. I had originally planned to do all the work myself, but my psoriatic arthritis restricts how much heavy work I can do, so I got a contractor to lay the slab. Quote DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 I live in a cyclone prone area, so the construction has to be a lot stronger than would be needed in other places. Due to the risk of flood the studio floor has to be raised by 100mm to meet the level of the rest of the house. Also, the carport slab is not strong enough so a reinforced concrete filled bond beam 500mm high needs to be built at the bottom of the wall. It's been 20 years since I've done any blocklaying and with the arthritis it's quite hard going. I may decide to employ a blocklayer for the bulk of the work. Bond beam filled with concrete. Quote DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miden Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Nice trades there - are you doing the work yourself or subbing? Quote There is no luck - luck is simply the confluence of circumstance and co-incidence... Time is the final arbiter for all things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Nice trades there - are you doing the work yourself or subbing? I'm mostly doing the work myself, except where it's too heavy for me. I'm waiting at the moment fro the concreting contractor to do the floor thickening slab. Hopefully, the week after next. Edit: Oh, and certain things that need to be certified such as the termite treatment, electrical and roof. Quote DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miden Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Cool, very VERY nice work there man, kudos!! Quote There is no luck - luck is simply the confluence of circumstance and co-incidence... Time is the final arbiter for all things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 This is really cool - love that you"re sharing detail of the build. It"s wonderful you have the knowledge and skills to oversee that the project is done right even if you can"t physically do the work yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 This is exciting! I'll be watching with great interest. Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Some details while I'm waiting for the next stage: I had to replace the wooden support posts with galvanized steel angle which will be embedded in the concrete wall. Quote DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 12mm galvanized bar bent at 90 degrees and epoxied into the existing walls to tie the new walls to them. Another issue is that the original corners were rounded so I had to use a diamond saw to carve out a channel that will take bondcrete render to fill it in. I also epoxied some threaded bars into the wall to help the bondcrete grip so hopefully there will be minimal cracking. Quote DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 I had to reroute the water pipe for the garden tap to come through the new wall. Quote DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Are most houses where you are built like that? Just about every house around here is wood frame, even the brick ones. Quote "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Yes, concrete block construction is extremely common. It's reasonably economical and very strong. Pretty much every house now is rendered so you don't see the blocks. My house is a basic one and about 25 years old. Rendering was only done on the high end houses back then. My last house was similar, but I had that rendered, which made it look a lot better. I'll eventually get that done to this one when the budget allows. More important at the moment is getting a better studio than a small spare bedroom, which is what I'm currently using. My last house. The door on the right leads to the studio, which was also a converted carport. Quote DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 The studio floor was raised today. I can start laying more blocks over the coming weekend. Quote DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyFF Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Concrete walls! That will help with the sound insulation! Quote Numa Piano X73 /// Kawai ES920 /// Casio CT-X5000 /// Yamaha EW425 Yamaha Melodica and Alto Recorder QSC K8.2 // JBL Eon One Compact // Soundcore Motion Boom Plus Win10 laptop i7 8GB // iPad Pro 9.7" 32GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 That's awesome Mike! Looks like keyboardists can do much more than just play keyboards! Quote Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3plyr Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I'm envious! You are much more dedicated and capable than me! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Love the updates - moar please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 This is a fantastic thread!!! I love what you are doing and really appreciate all the photos and details. I learned construction with my Dad but went in a different direction. I had to choose, small living room or home studio. Home studio gets more use by far. It is humble and an adaptation, we do what we can. And you can do a great deal, kudos!!!! Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Can't wait to see the finished product Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 Can't wait to see the finished product I can't wait to start using it. I wish I could fast forward. Quote DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalpozlead Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing, hope you can keep the update fresh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Epic thread. I am really enjoying the progress so far. I have performed and overseen some construction projects and still love doing them. I have one in mind for maybe next year, though nothing quite as cool as this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Construction pr0n, love it. Cheers, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderGroundGr Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Mike, I wish you all the best! Quote Kurzweil K2661 + full options,iMac 27",Mac book white,Apogee Element 24 + Duet,Genelec 8030A,Strymon Lex + Flint,Hohner Pianet T,Radial Key-Largo,Kawai K5000W,Moog Minitaur,Yamaha Reface YC + CP, iPad 9th Gen, Arturia Beatstep + V Collection 9 https://antonisadelfidis.bandcamp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 Mike, I wish you all the best! Thanks. After work last night I assembled and installed the door frame. It suddenly feels like a room. Quote DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyMoe Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Looking good brother!!!! Quote Montage 7, Mojo 61, PC-3, XK-3c Pro, Kronos 88, Hammond SK-1, Motif XF- 7, Hammond SK-2, Roland FR-1, FR-18, Hammond B3 - Blond, Hammond BV -Cherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Cutting the corner and end blocks for the next 9 courses of the studio walls. Quote DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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