Extending existing ceiling joists?

[Ethan Winer]

I'm not a construction expert, but I wouldn't extend the joists to be lower with heavy wood. Maybe you can make a structure from metal studs or some other light and inexpensive material?

--Ethan

The Acoustic Treatment Experts

[midiman123]

[QUOTE=Ethan Winer;8439517]I'm not a construction expert, but I wouldn't extend the joists to be lower with heavy wood. Maybe you can make a structure from metal studs or some other light and inexpensive material?

--Ethan

Thanks Ethan,
Yeah I was thinking of mounting something "L" shaped down from the joists, (15cm long) facing each other on each studs, so that it will keep the mineral wool in place.
(Maybe 30 of them all together across the ceilling)
And then maybe attach metal studs where I can attach the fabric.

But you don't think all that metal will resonate?
Maybe I can find some "L" shaped in wood....?

Thanks,
KK

[Glenn Kuras]

How about a drop ceiling grid? You can then place panels in each grid and fill above it with fiberglass.

[midiman123]

Originally Posted by Glenn Kuras

How about a drop ceiling grid? You can then place panels in each grid and fill above it with fiberglass.

Glenn, would that yield the same effect as with fabric and 12inch mineralwool?
And would you have any space between the panels and mineral wool, or just keep it compact?

I really want to"kill" that ceiling so that it feels like it's not there if you know what I mean

[Glenn Kuras]

The drop ceiling would have acoustic panels and above it I would stuff with fiberglass. You can give yourself a 12" gap from the ceiling now.

[midiman123]

This is the solution I came up with:

[Ethan Winer]

Looks good.

[latestflavor]

doubt you need to double up on each side of the joist.

ive seen people make a suspended grid with cheap corner bead. no need to spend a lot of $ whatever would help your ceiling fabric treatment look best is what i would do.