CasaG90 Build in Houston

[Jodear]

So, the oven is on it's way, and I had a few days, so i decided to put on the split faced travertine. Turned out better than I thought

[Jodear]

I know Houston weather and I figured I had better do something about the moisture. I really don’t want to deal with water issues if I can avoid it.
I appreciate the advice.

[UtahBeehiver]

Since FoamGlas will not absorb water you should not get any water from the hearth migrating up through the FoamGlas to the CaSi. That said, water "will" migrate from the hearth to under the FoamGlas when it rains. A weep hole will give the water an egress spot but not required based on you insulation set up. Ideally the weep hole(s) should be near the low spots. Typically the FB ovens come with AlSi board and equiv to CaSi and I am assuming you are going the extra mile and adding FoamGlas.

[Jodear]

I've sanded the surface down with up to 400 grit. The seal I'm getting will complete it. I'll seal after everything is done....
Oven is suppose to come on Friday.

I have one question for those with some expertise. I am putting down FoamGlas and the fiber insulation under the firebrick.
- Is there still a need for weep holes? Or is it one of those things where it can't hurt?
- If they are needed is there a specific location they should be drilled?

[Jodear]

Here's the pour. I have a friend that owns a concrete coloring company. She gave me something a little different. We went blue to match the color of the tile on our pool.

[Jodear]

Here are the forms and the rebar.

[Jodear]

First build - Wanted to chronicle this undertaking. I've been wanting to build a pizza oven for about the past 8-10 years.
We had to resurface our pool, so we decide to add on an outdoor area nearby. I finally convinced my wife it would be a great idea
to add on an extra 10 feet to the slab we poured, for a pizza oven. I am still in shock she actually agreed to letting me do this...

Started with Cinder block purchases in May. Took a while to get them all to the house.

The original design was to have the oven and an open pit area next to it for some campfires and maybe a place to roast a piece of meat over a flame.
When I started setting out the cinderblocks to map it out, I found it just wasn't going to be feasible, so i just went with the pizza oven in the middle with
two countertops on each side. The wife thought it was going to be a LOT smaller......

Here a some pics of the final layout and with concrete and rebar in the holes....