Don't Trust Your Contractor WITH SOUNDPROOFING

I hired a contractor to install drywall, along with resilient channels on the ceiling, in my basement music studio. I've had more impact noise than I expected, and decided to rip out the ceiling and build it again. As I was removing the old ceiling I discovered that the contractor's work was worse than I expected.

I'm building a music studio in my basement! Watch the full series here: Basement Music Studio Build

Recommended Books
Home Recording Studio: Build it Like the Pros (Rod Gervais)
Master Handbook of Acoustics (F. Alton Everest & Ken C. Pohlmann)

Questions we're tackling in this video series:
How to build a music studio.
How to build a music studio in a basement.
How to build a music studio in a home.
How to soundproof a room.
How to isolate a music room from the rest of the house.
How to build a soundproof door.
How to build acoustic treatment.
How to build acoustic panels.
How to build bass traps.

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