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   Guest_ | Sep 21, 2000 10:26pm | #1

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   I assume you mean you're not worried about waking the neighbors, or transmitting the sound. You want something 'absorbant', more so you dull the echoes. If so, the drywall compund in any texture is still going to be a 'hard' surface. The texture isn't going to help that much. You'd be better off putting up cheap carpet on the walls, or foam, anything 'soft'er like that. If you decide you do want tohe texture instead, i would think that you could accomplish the same just by using textured paint/rollers.

   If you are worried about transmission, I would think the concrete would suffice, and any drywall mud you put up isn't going to be of any significant help.

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   Guest_ | Sep 21, 2000 11:24pm | #2

   *You must live somewhere warm if you're not going to frame and insulate your working space ?

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   Guest_ | Sep 21, 2000 11:33pm | #3

   *For myself, in Philly, gets cold enough here. My mom's basement is unframed & uninsulated, and it's the warmest place in the house in winter, coolest in summer. Old stone walls, unfinished except for a very rough plaster coat. I miss working down there.

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   karl_r_miller | Sep 22, 2000 01:42pm | #4

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   appreciate the response however I guess I was a little misleading in my posting... my soundproofing will include a double stud wall insulated. the joist will be stuffed with R30 batts and an acoustical drop ceiling installed. I plan to use an acoustic caulk at all corners and cracks within the construction. If the batts and drop ceiling is not enough to provide a sufficient sound barrier to the upstairs living area - - -I plan to blow in an insulation layer between the drop ceiling and the joist. I thought the remaining solid concrete walls would prevent sound transmission but would look like crap and wanted to do more than put paint on them. I didn't know if the the drywall mud would completely dry on a cool wall. I guess I could always go to an insulated stud wall on the remaining 3 walls in the shop but I didn't see the use. Thanks - - -do you think the drywall mud will be a problem on a concrete wall?

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   karl_r_miller | Sep 22, 2000 01:45pm | #5

   *I live in the Cincinnati area and the basement here are fairly consistenet comfortable temperature - - -Thanks

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   Guest_ | Sep 22, 2000 02:49pm | #6

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   OK, now I kinda understand. Hard head, needs lots of knocks to get through. I don't think the compound will have a problem drying, except that it will shrink and crack as it dries if you're putting it on heavy enough to have its own texture. Of course, I've never put compound directly on concrete. I still think a heavy texture paint'll do better, but as Mike Smith says - whadda i no?

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   Guest_ | Sep 22, 2000 03:47pm | #8

   *Personally, I think a textured compound job would collect dust easier, making cleaning the shop and finishing projects a little more tedious. I would opt for a smooth surface finish.

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   karl_r_miller | Sep 22, 2000 03:47pm | #7

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   I am constructing a new basement woodworking shop and while I am trying to take steps to soundproof I am also trying to hold the expense down. I have a question regarding whether or not it would be a good idea to splatter spray drywall compound onto the poured concrete walls. I thought I would then trowel it flat and put a coat of paint on it. I figured it would be inexpensive, yet have some texture and not be so drab in appearance. Will the concrete wall play havoc with the drywall compound - I am afraid it might stay damp and never quite cure. The basement is bone dry however and does not seem to have any kind of moisture problem. Any suggestions would be appreciated.