The Foundation Slab is exactly that — the slab on which your oven stand and oven chamber will sit. We recommend a 5 1/2″ reinforced concrete slab framed using either inexpensive 2″x6″ studs, or material you already have that can be cut to size.
What kind of concrete should I use for a pizza oven?
Perlite aggregate combined with Portland cement and water produces a light weight insulating concrete used for pizza ovens.
Can I use concrete as a pizza oven base?
1) You will need to build a base with a 15cm THICK concrete slab for the oven to sit on. This base will help to carry the weight of the oven, raise it to an operational cooking level and the thick floor will help to insulate the oven.
What is the best material for pizza oven base?
Clay is the best material for pizza stones because it absorbs moisture, resulting in a crispy crust. Another material that can be used is cordierite, which resists heat and prevents cracking. Ceramic is another good option, though it requires preheating to avoid cracking.
What do I put on the floor of my pizza oven?
To make the under floor paste, mix 1 part fine sand and 1 part fireclay (photo 2) with water until you reach the texture of a sticky mortar (but without the cement). Spread the under floor using a notched trowel as the ridges will make it easier for you to get your floor perfectly level (photo 3).
How thick should a concrete slab be for a pizza oven?
To support your oven stand you need a reinforced concrete foundation, which should be no less than 112mm thick. Why so thick? It’s all about ‘concrete cover’ – steel reinforcing requires a minimum of 40mm of concrete between it and the air/ground to protect it from corrosion.
How thick should the foundation be for a pizza oven?
The Foundation Slab is exactly that — the slab on which your oven stand and oven chamber will sit. We recommend a 5 1/2″ reinforced concrete slab framed using either inexpensive 2″x6″ studs, or material you already have that can be cut to size.
What are the best bricks to use for a pizza oven?
Fire bricks are used widely by professionals and seen as being much more ‘tradtional’ -especially for pizza ovens. You would be hard pressed to find an Italian -or any nationality- brick oven enthusiast who would suggest using anything but fire bricks for the inside of the oven!
How many bricks do I need for a pizza oven base?
How Many Bricks Are Needed for a Pizza Oven? Depending on the size of your oven, you might need between 100 to 250 clay bricks and up to 25 concrete blocks. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question because it depends on the dimensions of your design.
What bricks do you use for a pizza oven?
You Can Use Clay Bricks In A Pizza Oven
They’ll do the job and if you’re only going to be using it a few times a year, it makes sense to go down this route. You could even use reclaimed bricks or bricks you’ve taken from a structure you’re demolishing.
Can concrete bricks take heat?
Concrete brick
They are made from standard Portland cement-based concrete and are air dried, not kiln fired. They will not withstand the heat inside your oven.
What can I use instead of a firebrick?
Substitute for firebricks can be old red clay solid bricks. In ovens these alternative red clay bricks will heat up, retain heat, cook, bake, roast, re-fire, absorb conduct store and hold the heat from wood fire and perform the same way as proper refractory firebricks do.
