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Music Room: Soundproof Wall Framing From "Home Transformations" episode DHTR-212

Host Michael Ray Wisely and the homeowners construct a soundproof wall for an engineering and voice booth.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Materials:

2x4 stock
2x3 stock
circular saw
hand drill
reciprocating saw
screws
measuring tape
laser level

Soundproof Wall Framing

1. Build a stagger stud wall so that sound can get trapped in the air gap.

2. First, lay down a bottom plate (figure A), 2x4, and attach rubber strips (figure B). This will help keep the room quiet.

3. Locate the stud locations (figure C). Leave spaces for the new doors.

4. Use a laser to transfer marks from the bottom plate to the top plate (figure D).

5. With a compound miter saw, cut the 2x4s for door frames and 2x3s for the wall studs (figure E).

Figure D

Figure E