Hello everyone, Please see the picture attached. When we bought this home 2 years ago the prior owner had build a "BBQ" area to slide grill into. Turns out it is Cinder block filled with concrete, rebar reinforced, and the slab appears to be almost 5" underneath. From the very beginning I have been thinking it the perfect location for my oven. My QUESTION: The dimensions are a little small. Not including the veneer rock, the cinder block portion appears to be about 57" wide and maybe 44" deep. (I removed one of the Cap veneer pieces in the photo so I could determine size. Can I build a platform that spans outside of the foundation walls, so I can accommodate a 36" oven, or maybe even 42"? I was thinking of using steal 2X4's in an "X" formation, resting upon the existing foundation. Then put hardy board on top of the frame and poor the hearth on that. Also, the other challenge is that the existing structure slopes about 1/4" with slab. I would need to put shims under the steel 2x4 structure to make sure all is level. See picture. I would love to hear the pro's and con's of this idea. Thank you! See picture attached.
Bryan
Bryan
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