Work is progressing well. For that I have to thank my mate John, who has come up here for a fortnight to help me get this knocked off (and kindly brought my Dad with him)
We have had discussions about coupling/non-coupling the inner walls to the stonework and we both see merits in either approach. John was a church organ builder (renovating the Albert Hall organ is on his CV) so knows a bit about sound, reflections, absorbtion etc.
My preference is still not to couple and after tomorrow/Thursday it will be too late as the plasterboard will be starting to go on.
For what it is worth Paul, any job I have been on such as barn conversions etc that have similar constuction to yours, the studs have always been connected to the stonework.
Thanks Stu, but, have they been āmusic roomsā or just dwelling rooms?
Also, bear in mid that the short i.e. side walls, are only 6 feet high, so strength isnāt an issue, just acoustic properties. This will be exclusively for hifi so no other considerations are being considered.
Dwelling rooms mainly I would have thought. I donāt have the slightest acoustic knowledge but my instinct would be to couple. The larger walls at least.
Iām not sure I see any downside to coupling. But since youāre using such thick plasterboard I guess there wonāt be much benefit.
Could you rig up something - effectively like a long screw - that you can add after the plasterboard, to test after install? You could do A-B tests with measurements
Are you not putting insulation between the studs? Just insulated plasterboard?
I think you will have plenty of strength in the walls, without coupling.
I would throw all the insulation I could get in there, in the walls
I think you will regret that. I donāt think you have anywhere near enough insulation.
I understand getting supplies is a problem, and you canāt just run down, and get what you need, but, when you have the chance now, with a bit of a delay; at least, no regrets.
