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Hi all,
First time posting here after spending a lot of time reading through the forum over the years.
I’m finally getting started on building a small oven and was hoping to get a bit of clarification on a couple of things.
My current plan is to use 50mm calcium silicate board with 75mm fire bricks on top. I’ve read a lot of mixed opinions on whether 50mm is enough. Some say it’s fine and others say 100mm is the better option, so I’m a bit unsure whether 50mm will do the job or whether I’d be cutting myself short just to save about $100.
I’ve also seen a local builder use 50mm calcium silicate board, then 25mm of castable mix on top, followed by the fire bricks. Just wondering what people think of that method as well.
We’re hoping to use the oven for more than just pizza. My wife is keen on doing roasts and bread too, and ideally we’d like to get a few days of cooking out of it, so heat retention is pretty important.
Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.
First time posting here after spending a lot of time reading through the forum over the years.
I’m finally getting started on building a small oven and was hoping to get a bit of clarification on a couple of things.
My current plan is to use 50mm calcium silicate board with 75mm fire bricks on top. I’ve read a lot of mixed opinions on whether 50mm is enough. Some say it’s fine and others say 100mm is the better option, so I’m a bit unsure whether 50mm will do the job or whether I’d be cutting myself short just to save about $100.
I’ve also seen a local builder use 50mm calcium silicate board, then 25mm of castable mix on top, followed by the fire bricks. Just wondering what people think of that method as well.
We’re hoping to use the oven for more than just pizza. My wife is keen on doing roasts and bread too, and ideally we’d like to get a few days of cooking out of it, so heat retention is pretty important.
Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.