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Pick a location
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- An ideal place is preferably one that is isolated from all the other sections in your house and for this purpose, you need vocal booth isolation. The room that you select has to be large enough to cater to all your needs.
- A home theater room ought to be like an artist’s workshop which often most people do not know that exists. What does this mean? This area should not be caught up in the middle of your household affairs.
- If you happen to have a spare bedroom in your home that measures at least 12 by 12 sq. ft., it should suffice. Another great option is building a wing of your family room or making room by closing the space above your formal living room.
- The best size for a home theater is about 20 by 13 sq. ft. You also need to check how much natural lighting comes into the room that you have picked. In this case, the least amount of light you get, the better for you because you will have to shut out any light into this room anyway.
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Some location ideas for home theater:
- the basement is one of the best areas for a home theater. Basements are generally dark and can be easily framed to enclose a home theater room that doesn’t mess up the architectural layout of the home’s main living levels.
- if you don’t have a basement, then perhaps converting the attic would be the next best option. Or course the attic would need to have stair access in order to easily get into the theater room. The conversion can include other attic living space and storage.
- some homes have bonus rooms that can be easily converted. If the bonus room has windows, you can simply use black-out curtains for home theater enjoyment.
- the last possible option is converting the garage into living space that includes a home theater room. That means your autos will remain parked on the driveway or curbside. You will also need to find space for garage items like lawn and garden equipment, tools, bikes, etc. A garden shed could function as that needed space.
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Have it framed and insulated
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- When constructing the shell of a home theater, it takes the same work and effort as building any home additions in your living space. There is one exception though! You have to pay some more for extra insulation.
- You need to use R30 insulation for the floors, walls, and ceilings. R30 insulation is often fiberglass insulation that is 10-inches thick. However, before getting this insulation, you need to measure properly the space that you are working with.
- While at it, do not forget your interior walls! You need to make them soundproof by using R11 insulation so that the sounds from the movie do not cause havoc on the other areas of your home.
- However, this insulation will not block sound completely and you will have to add additional proofing by damping to minimize vibrations, decoupling to create a void between walls so that sound does not escape, and add more materials to the wall (mass). One of the ways could be by doing soundproof with blankets.
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Pre-wire sound, projector, & lighting
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- Another thing you need to take care of is acoustic treatment for home studios. In most home theater rooms; a 7.1 surround sound system is used. It includes one home theater sub-woofer and seven speakers where two are set on the sides, one in the right, one in the center, one in the left, and two on the rear.
- Before you begin the wiring process, you need to mark the locations where each of the speakers will go. You can also use a 9.1 surround sound system where you place some speakers on the front of the room. Additionally, for you to enjoy a large screen experience, you will have to pre-wire a video projector system.
- A projector has two systems, an HDMI cable that carries high-definition video and a CAT5 control wire that allows access to the projector using a radio-frequency remote. When you have this wiring installed, you will not have to point the projector to get the movie started. At the same time, pre-wire the lighting to create a theatre atmosphere. Once you are done put up drywall.
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Set up the sound system and video
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- When you have painted the drywall with a color of your choice, you can now hang your speakers, screen, and video projector. For a theater room of size 20 by 13 ft, you need to hang a screen size of about 110-120 inches.
- Once this equipment is set, you need to install a home theater seating style in two rows for better visibility. Whether you pick on love seats or single seats, your home theatre room will now be complete and ready for use.
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CONCLUSION
The best thing about building a home theatre from scratch is that you can customize it the way you want. This room not only helps you make great memories but also adds value to your property. Thus, use these strategies to build yourself an entertainment feature in your home!
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