First pass all done

So, there's now two layers of drywall on the ceiling, and the neighboring utility room wall. No more drywall to hang in the tv room at all, and one full layer of tape and mud on everything.

Even got the metal corners around the ducts done.

All the corners from walls to ceiling done too.

So, next step was to texture the ceiling, but I became a bit burnt out on the mudding. It certainly takes much more time than expected. Plus, I still have a few sheets of drywall and no where to really store them to get them out of the way, so I started to drywall the hallway, which also involved some framing that needed to be done. At this point, I may finish up using the drywall just to get it out of the way.

So, the before...

And after.

With that drywall in place, I can now install the door if I want. Will probably get all the mudding done first though. So... at this point, more drywall to possibly work on.

Greened and Glued

Well, got a double layer of paper-lined pain producers on all the ceiling and the main wall that neighbors the utility room. Green glued a 4x10 sheet and lifted in into place by myself which I wouldn't advise. Ouch. Not sure how much it deters sound from wandering to rooms, but it's supposed to take a few months to "cure." Who knows. At this points it's just an experiment. If it works, bonus. The ceiling, with two layers of 1/2" drywall sandwiched together definitely feels solid now though.

Almost... there...

No, trust me, the ceiling is all done...

The first sheet of pain. Lifted 4-5 times to make sure it would fit.

Green glues, prior to fitting in place.

Need just one more tube of green glue to finish!!

Still going...

Haven't posted for a while, so figured I'd add something. I've taped/mudded the entire tv room, but it's not terribly exciting, thus no post lately. I just started adding a second layer of drywall to the ceiling for sound deadening. So - one layer of 1/2" drywall, a layer of green glue compound, and another 1/2" layer of drywall. Doing this should create a barrier for the sound. Basically, the green glue spaces out the second layer of drywall so all the sound resonating / vibrating against the closest layer of drywall isn't transferred to the next layer of drywall. Not sure how effective it will be, but it's a test. I got the stuff locally as it was cheaper than online. The standard is one 28oz tube to one 4x8' sheet of drywall. Here's a few pics of the process.

Two tubes added to my 4x10' sheet.

Attached into place.

Halfway done... one side.

And the other...

It was recommended to mud and tape the first layer, as you see. Wasn't sure what drywall screws to get so I got some 1 5/8" and 2" screws. Turned out 2" were definitely better. Of course, I bought a huge box of 1 5/8" and a small box of 2"...

First layer complete!

Well, after a couple days off from work and a little of a weekend I've finished a layer of drywall on the ceiling and walls. From here, I'll probably add a another layer to the ceiling with a application of green glue in between on the ceiling for sound deadening.

Here's a look at the finished product. Drywall complete all around....

The blue stuff is mold resistant...

Back right side done, with in-wall speakers cut out.

Really starting to look finished now.

And last.. the opening corner cubby for extra a/v gear.

So begins the drywall

All the insulation is finally done, so drywall is now in full swing. I finished one layer on the ceiling, minus the duct framing, then moved onto part of the walls. Was hoping to get enough scrap to complete around the ductwork, but it seems I'll just have to cut into fresh sheets to complete that.

Ceiling left.

Ceiling right.

Starting the walls with mildew resistant drywall.

You can see I've cut out the spaces for the rear speakers already. I set them 5' up and the same height as the light sconces to keep them all consistent and level.

Car distraction

Guess I got bored with my current setup, so I installed a new fancy touchscreen stereo in the car. It's a Chinese made Eonon GA5163F specifically made for my Mazda 3. Cheap, but looks stock, and is quite impressive with Android built in giving me the opportunity to install all kinds of apps like Youtube, Amazon Music; whatever in my car. With it tethered to my phone I can access anything via the web on the go too. Pretty cool.

All installed.

Didn't have a before, but here's the original that was in there.

Insulation Overdrive

Been ridiculous how much time insulating the ceiling with safe n' sound and wrapping all the ductwork has taken. But, it's close. Very close. Here's some photos of the work done, all while wrapped up in long sleeves, gloves, breathing and eye protection.

Before - main duct wrapped in foam.

In process - added fiberglass to main and finished all 6" ducts.

Quite surprising, as I wasn't really expecting it, but wrapping the main ducts in fiberglass made a huge difference to the sound coming from the ducts with the air blowing through them.

Hey, I did something!

Well, kinda. With spring, a vacation in there, and I don't know what - I haven't worked on anything too significant. Mostly from uncertainty how to proceed next and how extreme to get.
So, I started on something I've been trying to avoid as it's definitely not fun, and even my body revolts at it - insulation. What kicked it off is I got a duct muffler to see if that would make a difference in the loud sound in my master bedroom from the forced air. Surprisingly it made quite a difference, so I bought two more and installed them too. Here's a look at a before and after.

Had to chop out about 21" of space

Looks more like a catalytic converter...

Then with that done, I started on the itchy work of wrapping the remaining ducts and stuffing safe and sound into the ceiling cavities. Done a little over half so far. Got enough done that I wanted to throw up a sheet of 4' x 10' drywall...

Little transition shot. 

All wrapped and stuffed.

That's a big sheet of drywall...

Off to a start.