My new theater build has begun...

[ronboster]

Originally Posted by Kevinicus

Ah okay. Figured you were talking KC guys. Jedimastergrant did a room within a room build. One of the first theaters I visited.

I didn't realize you were a local KC guy. Unfortunately, I've done a terrible job be involved in the local HT group and associated outings etc.

David sold me his JTR S-2. I drove from KC to Chicago and back....on the road by 5am and returned to my house at 9pm. It was worth it.

[Kevinicus]

Some images of the soffit as it is. I am going to get the front moved up to the next joist. As it is, my lights (which will be in the soffit) would be right on top of the screen.

HVAC was installed Friday. Not sure anyone cares to see that.

Electrical and plumbing for the bathroom should start next week.

I need to get the rest of my speaker wire ran, and some ethernet to where my rack will be.

This is the snack/lobby area:



In the theater:

[erixon20]

Nice. I like the big snack/lobby area.

[Kevinicus]

Ran a few speaker cable runs, and installed some smurf tube for potential future speakers.

Electrical is starting today.

[Kevinicus]

Electrical rough in is complete.

Now it's time for the biggie...plumbing.

This is something I know the least about, so it scares me the most. I've been trying to learn as much as I can so I can make sure it gets done correctly. Trying to head off any issues if possible.

Once that rough in is done, then we can have our first inspection.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by Kevinicus

Electrical rough in is complete.

Now it's time for the biggie...plumbing.

This is something I know the least about, so it scares me the most. I've been trying to learn as much as I can so I can make sure it gets done correctly. Trying to head off any issues if possible.

Once that rough in is done, then we can have our first inspection.

Looks great so far.....did you do duplicate runs of all wires and cables? Since it looks like everything will be behind the drywall, I totally recommend that. When and if one no longer works, you will already have another run capable and ready to use with minimal effort on your part. It is worth the little hassle now than what may come up later. Keep up the good work and good luck with the plumbing, I am not comfortable with that either.

[Kevinicus]

Originally Posted by Fors*

Looks great so far.....did you do duplicate runs of all wires and cables? Since it looks like everything will be behind the drywall, I totally recommend that. When and if one no longer works, you will already have another run capable and ready to use with minimal effort on your part. It is worth the little hassle now than what may come up later. Keep up the good work and good luck with the plumbing, I am not comfortable with that either.

I still have a few to run (side surrounds). I haven't ran duplicates but I have also ran smurf tube to some locations I feel would be more difficult. And some spots will be fairly easy to run if needed, since I used the sides of the I-beam as sort of a channel.

The rears I'm not worried about at all since the other side of the back wall is unfinished space that the back of my equipment rack will share.

[Kevinicus]

Not directly related to the theater, as this was for the bathroom, but here's a bit of the plumbing. Guy that was helping wasn't capable with the under slab and venting, so I had another crew come in. They knocked that out quick. Then the other guy came in and ran the PEX for supply. He didn't do a great job, kind of the bare minimum. But, at least it's done now.

Plastic up for when sawing the concrete. Didn't help much. Upstairs was still covered in dust. Forgot to shut off the furnace and block the returns in the basement before that started.



This was after the initial concrete was cutout and dug down to where the cleanout met the main pipe exiting the house.



That went way back, under the wall, so it scared the first guy out. Then the other guys came in and dug some more.



Leaving a nice pile of rock and concrete.




Got the drainage in for everything and rock filled in (had to dig some back out for the inspection).



And got the venting in.



Then the PEX (see how sloppy some of it is?). He didn't even attach the piece for the shower head. Just left it hanging there.









I had two inspections today for the under slab, and the general rough in. I failed on the rough-in due to some missing fire blocking in a few spots. Should be a quick fix, hopefully done this weekend.

After that, it's time to put some new concrete down and do the insulation.

[Kevinicus]

Insulation is pretty much in. Inspection is tomorrow.

After that, the shower base needs installed in the bathroom, and then it's time for drywall!