Garage Music Room Conversion
So, I thought I’d share how I converted the garage in my new house. There’s a lot of people out there wanting to do something similar and this is how I did mine on a budget. For my project it was how to convert a dank, old little garage for music and writing.
This is how it was… 
Once cleared, it had a lovely torture chamber vibe…
I didn’t have any power out there, so first thing was to get the electrics started. Then I got a joiner to batton out and layer aluminium insulation throughout the walls and ceiling, beginning the ‘room within a room,’ leaving an air gap.
After that, OSB board was put over the top. I needed a new side door installed and they removed the shutter, replacing it with all that the walls had done, plus extra insulation, and a PVC finish on the outside.
Once all that was done I added some cheap internal soundproofing and as many things that would deaden the sound further and break up the sound waves as possible- carpet, rugs, curtain, books, sofas, pictures etc.
Once everything was hooked up I was pretty good to go… the kids helped me test it…
I’m pleased with the results. The leakage is vastly reduced and the sound inside the garage is really nice and vibey, it will be great for recording too. I would still like to do a little more with the door, but that will have to wait!
If you would like to fund some more soundproofing for me why not buy one of my crime fiction books?!
Good luck with your own conversion!
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