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Music Room: Wall Patching and Acoustic Foam Tiles Installation From "Home Transformations" episode DHTR-213

Before Michael Ray and the homeowners can hang acoustic foam tiles all over the walls, a few holes need to be patched.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E
	Figure F

Materials:

Wall Patching

newspaper
low-expanding insulating foam
hacksaw
mud or joint compound

Foam Tiles Installation

acoustic tiles
Lauan (also known as door skin, 1/8-inch plywood)
table saw
staple gun
hammer
construction adhesive
utility knife

Wall Patching

1. Ball up newspaper and place it in hole (figure A). This will be the surface for the insulating foam to stick.

2. Spray a low-expanding foam into the hole (figure B).

3. When the foam has dried, cut it with a hacksaw flush to the wall (figure C).

4. Put a layer of mud or joint compound over the patched hole.

5. Once it is dry, sand it smooth.

Acoustic Foam Tiles Installation

1. To make the acoustic tiles easy to remove and not a permanent install, line the wall with Lauan, also known as door skin, to line the walls (figure D). Lauan is 1/8-inch plywood.

2. Cut to the size of the walls.

3. Because Lauan is so thin, a staple gun may be used to secure it to the walls.

4. Tap staples securely into place with a hammer (figure E).

5. Apply construction adhesive to the back of the 2-inch thick foam tiles (figure F).

6. To cut tiles to fit perfectly on places like the ceiling, use a sharp utility knife (figure G).

7. Press onto Lauan plywood panels (figure H).

Figure G

Figure H

RESOURCES :

Acoustical Foam
Brand Name: Sonex
Color: Gray/black
Website: www.sonex-online.com

Carpet
Color: Blue/green
Website: www.rafaelfloors.com

Computer
Brand Name: Apple
Style: Mac G5
Website: www.apple.com

Mixing Board
Brand Name: Digidesign
Style: Digi 002
Website: www.digidesign.com

Musical Instruments and Microphones
Website: www.bananas.com