Thanks for the replies
YUP no sheet rock and just insulation, DEAD as a door nail. It would be BAD. Even a very thin sheet of construction poly vinyl or PVC or even 15 or 30 lb roofing felt over the top would liven it up a bit.. I've added to many rooms to forget how one day it was dead quiet, the next day with sheetrock being put up getting noisier and noisier. Actually one room the lid was put on after the walls were remodified. That was interesting, with NO ceiling reflection, just a HUGE bass trap over your head.. Regards |
Might want to consider using this stuff - https://www.builddirect.com/blog/denim-insulation-the-good-and-the-bad/ |
tsugury, excellent. I built my house in 1993 and there are vapor barriers everywhere including under the concrete in the basement. If you want to turn the garage into a listening room to keep the humidity down you'll have to close off the garage doors (they can always be added back), add a vapor barrier to the walls and ceiling and drywall everything. Breathing fiberglass is a very bad idea. The paper with also crackle with the music. Drywall was dirt cheap. Not sure what it is now but it will come back down. It is a garage so, the building inspector may make you use fireboard. |
This vapor barrier has been a source of controversy for 50+ yrs or more ? .https://www.certainteed.com/insulation/resources/do-i-need-vapor-barrier .Where is the controversy? this is standard buliding practice! |
Addendum IF the paper backing is stapled over the studs is fastened over the face of the stud rather than inside it, you may be alright w/o the polyethylene.should read IF the paper backing of the insulation is fastened over the face of the stud rather than inside it, you may be alright w/o the polyethylene. |
Do youself a favor and cover it with polyethylene. This will keep the small particles from escaping and possibly causing resperatory issues. IF the paper backing is stapled over the studs is fastened over the face of the stud rather than inside it, you may be alright w/o the polyethylene. I am a builder and always noticed a tickle in my throat until the insulation was covered |