A lot has been done since the last post. I am happy to say got my new window and door hung, started insulating, finished all the electrical wiring and am working on getting ready to throw on the vapor barrier so I can install the RC1. I am VERY lucky to have my good friend doing most of the work, I would be completely lost without his help.
The entry door is a 30" prehung steel cased door that is very durable and very nice. I wasn't concerned about the sound leakage so much on this door so I didn't go nuts with it. The door into the iso is a mammoth Prehung 32" door that is SOLID wood and VERY dense. (and very heavy) Each door isExterior Grade so they have all the vynil seals and weather stripping in place. The entry door almost creates a vacuum when closed, very happy with it.
All my drywall materials and RC1 arrived on Friday, I was able to get REALLY good pricing from a drywall supply locally. If anyone in San Diego needs supplies go visit the people at
Squires Belt Material Company. I walked in off the street, was out within 15 minutes and had the materials delivered 4 hours later that VERY SAME DAY! Talk about service! On top of that, they were very knowledgeable on products and very honest about pricing on certain items. They directed me to buy insulation elsewehere as they charge close to double the normal price because they rarely sell/buy any.
I purchased my lighting, I went with 6in can lights that will be installed once the drywall is in place. They will be on dimmers, I was concerned about these but my electrician assured me it will be fine. I can always switch them out if they are noisy. One thing we did, which was also the electricians advice, was install a breaker for each individual outlet...they are all 20 AMP circuits. The theory is to isolate every single source to avoid any issues. I don't have a ton of outlets so it made it easier. The lighting is set in pairs. Two cans per 15AMP breaker, total of 6 lights. (4 in control room, 2 in iso booth) We used all steel boxes, they are foamed in the back to prevent vibration. We will be using extension plates to make up the size we lose from the RC1 and the 5/8 Drywall.
I am working on the HVAC situation, at this point I am thinking of using a dual hose Portable air conditioner in the iso room. I don't have many people in the booth longer than an hour so I can open the door and run the AC during breaks. This isn't ideal, but it will work for my situation. I am going to run a single hose portable AC in the control room, I have a door that I can open periodically to let some fresh air in the room.
Attached are many pics of the door, window, electrical and insulation installs.
Best,
Keith