Okay, we're going to pick up from where we left off last week. Today we'll be addressing cost effective ways to acoustically treat wall corners. Why do we want to acoustically treat wall corners you ask? Simple...we want to absorb or trap our low frequencies. By placing "bass traps" in our corners, we'll absorb tones that would tend to accumulate in those corners. To get started, we'll need the same material as before (T-111, Carpet runners, staples and drywall screws). The only new purchases will be 6" - 8" foam padding and liquid nail (gorrilla glue). If you have a problem locating this material, visit your home improvement warehouse and purchase 4 x 8 x 4" sheets of insulating board. Next, cut your T-111 to fit the height of your corners. A good width is around 18" but it can vary based on your carpet runner. Once that is completed, staple your carpet runner to the T-111. Now, place the carpeted T-111 facedown with the T-111 on top. Cut your foam or board to match the height of the T-111. However, you probably want your width to be 5-6". Glue your foam cut piece to the center of the T-111. Cut and glue a second piece if necessary to insure there is very little void remaining. Once completed, place in corner. You have just created a bass trap. Hope this information helps.
Chris and Kevin
Digital Street Studio
& Media Productions
Dover, Delaware
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