ok, I'm ready to build a riser for a 2nd row of seats. With some calculations (repeated a number of times tweaking a variable here and another there) and keeping the low ceiling height in mind, I've decided to make it 12 1/2" with maybe a 1/2" added when I carpet it (total of 13").
Some background -
Riser width - 7' 3"
The ceiling drops to 6' 4" at one end (vent ducts) so don't want the riser below it. And on the other side is a pillar (plumbing from the powder room). So really, I don't have the full width of the room available for the riser.
I'm hoping it will be sufficient to hold a 3-seater (which based on my current 3-seater it should just about suffice).
Riser height - 13"
Here's how I accomplish 13"
3/4" - bottom (spruce plywood - the kind used for sub-floors).
5 1/2" - height of a 2x6
5 1/2" - height of 2nd 2x6 (so I will have one on top of another)
3/4" - top (spruce plywood sub-floor)
1/2" - I hope I get this from carpet.
Design
I picked up a simple design here (and modified for my requirements)...
http://www.diy-home-theater-design.com/build-riser-platform.html
Hope it's ok to put the link here but if not, feel free to remove.
The modifications include ...
Reducing the width to 87"
Reducing the depth of the bottom box to 71" total
Reducint the depth of the top box to 61" total
Including a plywood at the bottom
Inside the riser
Not sure what I can use the inside for. There's a lot of space although separated at app. 1' by studs. Maybe I can just fill it with Roxul to 6" and leave 6" empty?
More info
The basement is carpeted. I'm planning to place the whole thing on the carpet and match the carpet I use on the riser to something close to the existing one. That way, if I want to remove the riser later (say, when selling the house) I can easily do so.
Also planning to put baseboards on the riser to make it look as integrated as possible (but not sure how it'll look since the side will be carpeted and the baseboard will be on top of the carpet).
The plan
is to buy pre-cut studs and plywood and just screw it all together in place.
This is my first project of this kind and I'm a total newbie. All I've ever done with wood is put shelves on the wall.
The request
Any feedback, comments welcome. I look forward to hearing from more experienced and knowledgeable people than I.
Thanks for looking.
Some background -
Riser width - 7' 3"
The ceiling drops to 6' 4" at one end (vent ducts) so don't want the riser below it. And on the other side is a pillar (plumbing from the powder room). So really, I don't have the full width of the room available for the riser.
I'm hoping it will be sufficient to hold a 3-seater (which based on my current 3-seater it should just about suffice).
Riser height - 13"
Here's how I accomplish 13"
3/4" - bottom (spruce plywood - the kind used for sub-floors).
5 1/2" - height of a 2x6
5 1/2" - height of 2nd 2x6 (so I will have one on top of another)
3/4" - top (spruce plywood sub-floor)
1/2" - I hope I get this from carpet.
Design
I picked up a simple design here (and modified for my requirements)...
http://www.diy-home-theater-design.com/build-riser-platform.html
Hope it's ok to put the link here but if not, feel free to remove.
The modifications include ...
Reducing the width to 87"
Reducing the depth of the bottom box to 71" total
Reducint the depth of the top box to 61" total
Including a plywood at the bottom
Inside the riser
Not sure what I can use the inside for. There's a lot of space although separated at app. 1' by studs. Maybe I can just fill it with Roxul to 6" and leave 6" empty?
More info
The basement is carpeted. I'm planning to place the whole thing on the carpet and match the carpet I use on the riser to something close to the existing one. That way, if I want to remove the riser later (say, when selling the house) I can easily do so.
Also planning to put baseboards on the riser to make it look as integrated as possible (but not sure how it'll look since the side will be carpeted and the baseboard will be on top of the carpet).
The plan
is to buy pre-cut studs and plywood and just screw it all together in place.
This is my first project of this kind and I'm a total newbie. All I've ever done with wood is put shelves on the wall.
The request
Any feedback, comments welcome. I look forward to hearing from more experienced and knowledgeable people than I.
Thanks for looking.