Leaving out the equipment, how much would you estimate something like this build would cost?
I already have an amazing audio set up, but would love to do something similar to my man cave.
Pretty much just looking for the build cost if I was to have someone build this. Dont need prices to include screen / projecter / speakers etc..
Thanks much
That all depends on the size of your space and if you need to build your own walls/studs vs use something that already exists. The lumber and drywall will be some of the biggest costs. Double layers of drywall like he used will quickly add up in larger rooms, especially if you are using the greenglue to mount them (as that stuff adds up quickly!! For proper installation, you use 2 tubes per sheet of drywall, so that is about $25 per 4'x8' sheet, so figure on spending $2-$2.50 per square foot of wall surface after drywall costs, greenglue, screws, mud, and tape. On a 22x14x8 room that means about $1500 or so just for the walls alone, not including insulation, or a suspension system, or paint, or electrical).
The "starfield" lights will also be either a LOT of work, or fairly expensive. Each of the stars are actually a fiber-optic line that is poking through the felt padding to various degrees (i.e. the dimmer ones don't really poke through all the way, and the brighter ones do). Lighting effects can start to add up in costs depending on how you are doing them (i.e. are you simply doing manual dimmers, or do you want something that can be automated and controlled via a computer).
Seating can also quickly cost thousands of dollars depending on what kind of seats you want and if you wish to use "butt-kickers", motorized reclining, etc.
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