About to start and confused already!

[brickie in oz]

Re: About to start and confused already!

Also, is it recommended to use a fire-rated render over the insulated dome or can i use a normal render?

If you need fire rated render over the insulation you have built it wrong.....

[hlcr]

Re: About to start and confused already!

Thanks for all the tips! I went the angle irons in the end and had them adjusted at a steel fabricator - best $60 i spent )

Is there an optimum length for the chimney - does it depend on the size of the dome?
Also, is it recommended to use a fire-rated render over the insulated dome or can i use a normal render?

[brickie in oz]

Re: About to start and confused already!

will any $89 from the big green warehse do the job? or does it have to be more robust?

You could just hack away at the top of the blockwork with a chisel, just aim the blows down the block not sideways.

[hlcr]

Re: About to start and confused already!

will any $89 from the big green warehse do the job? or does it have to be more robust?

[hlcr]

Re: About to start and confused already!

thanks, so you're all recommending I cut into the block rather than the angle iron - that's probably easier to do too...i''ll give it a go!

[david s]

Re: About to start and confused already!

If you are talking about cutting the iron, they make a blade for your grinder. It throws off a ton of sparks but it cuts pretty easily.

You'll lose all the strength of the angle iron if you remove bits off the sides. Better to recess it into the block work IMO.

[Les]

Re: About to start and confused already!

so I got my angle irons - i know i'm supposed to take a piece off each side to make them sit flat on the blocks

If you are talking about cutting the iron, they make a blade for your grinder. It throws off a ton of sparks but it cuts pretty easily.

[david s]

Re: About to start and confused already!

If you cut a groove into the block work with the diamond blade then you can just drop the angle iron into it. Allow a slight gap each end of the angle iron to allow for its expansion.

[cobblerdave]

Re: About to start and confused already!

Gudday
An angle grinder and diamond grit blade will go through block like butter.
Dusty but quick
Regards dave

[hlcr]

Re: About to start and confused already!

so I got my angle irons - i know i'm supposed to take a piece off each side to make them sit flat on the blocks - it seems a bit thick to do with a grinder probly take forever and a day! any other options? someone suggested i go to a forger? if you know of one in melbourne (i'm NW & 8ks from cbd) that would be great!

due to space issues i had to build a U shape with storage - we tend to get a lot of spiders, but apparently you can scare them away with citronella...will let you know if it works!

[thickstrings]

Re: About to start and confused already!

Also, for what its worth, I'd have to agree with Lburou. I was bitten by a Brown Recluse spider this spring while working on my oven, a 4 week adventure...so for me, filling up a chamber with wood and having all those nooks and crannies seem the perfect place for nasties to live. My base allready has the "wood hole" and I'll leave it, but, I'm not going to stock it with wood.....Plus one of my dogs seems to think its her house. This may not be a problem in your area.

[Lburou]

Re: About to start and confused already!

FWIW, because of the critter and reptile populations in my yard, we closed the space under the hearth. Looks better and no bending (I have back problems). We are happy with it that way.

[Lburou]

Re: About to start and confused already!

If you are a visual learner, (85% of us are), you might get some help at BA's Dome. Posts #10-12 show how to do what Les and Brickie are talking about. HTH

[cobblerdave]

Re: About to start and confused already!

Gudday
Whichever way you go brick or block . Consider building a H pattern.
Why ? One entrance gives you a big stowage which you have only one way in and out . There is always going to be wood locked in the back if you fill it up .
A H patern give you 2 shallow stowages which are more excessable and manageable.
Regards dave

[brickie in oz]

Re: About to start and confused already!

Thanks for the responses and support!
And to my next questions:-D

I see a lot of stands made out of red clay bricks, do these go all thru or are they put on after on the outside face to cover ugly breeze blocks?

Is it ok to use a flat lintel to support the bblocks on front (on top of arch) or does it have to be angle (avoiding grinding blocks to fit the lip of the angle iron.)

Cheers,
H
Ps, will try and get some pics up too

When you go to a place to buy the blocks (not bunnies) ask for some bond beams you dont need a lintel at all with bond beams, do a google for them to see how they work.