Casa 110 build

[libertyhillmichael]

I am going to install a metal roof and would like any opinions on whether or not if I should use hardi board on the roof before metal or just install direct to frame.

[libertyhillmichael]

Just have finishing touches on the frame work. Then will be ready to face with hardi board and have the mason's come do their thing. That's the only thing I am not doing myself....Going to be 100+ for a bit, so not to fired up about working on it......

[libertyhillmichael]

Well, finally found some 18 gauge framing material! Started erecting over the holiday weekend. Going very well, glad I got the heaver gauge! Nice and stout. I will be doing a cable roof to match my back patio. And clading with the stone left over from my house build.

[libertyhillmichael]

First pizza on Fathers day. 1000 deg...

FYI, fire starting hack

Save your toilet paper and paper towel rolls, dryer lint and bacon grease.

Stuff rolls with dryer lint. The tighter you stuff the longer it lasts.

When you are ready to use, pour bacon grease in the end of the tube on dryer lint.

Place under your kindling wood and light.

I use regular rolls for my Weber chimney and the paper towel rolls for my smoker and Pizza oven.

Enjoy!

[libertyhillmichael]

Let the oven sit for a week while I was out of town. Fired up another 500deg burn and the dark patches seem to have gone. So, firing up a 1000deg burn and will do some pizza for Father's day....

FYI, heat retention seems pretty good for not having an insulated door. After the 500 deg temp, checked temp at 475 placed the door and the next morning temp was at 375.

[libertyhillmichael]

Thanks David! I appreciate your advice and will continue on. No steam even after my 5th burn at 500 deg. The dark patches are small and spread out on left side of the oven. I will plan on starting up again next week. Again, thanks for the advice.

[david s]

If you see dark patches , yes it is an indication of moisture. Also if you see visible steam you are going too hard, back off. Allowing the oven to cool will allow all of the parts to return to the same temperature so you can start again. Even a break for a couple of days could help some of the moisture migrate back. This is always right at the point where you want to start cooking in the oven so going really slow is hard. Buy a chicken and roast it after around the 4th burn. If it doesn’t cook sufficiently you can finish it off in the kitchen oven. That way at least you are getting some cooking done.and getting to know your oven (friend) characteristics.
Don’t drill any holes, better to just dry it slowly.

[libertyhillmichael]

How do you think I should proceed? Perhaps more lower temp burns? Drill holes in dark moisture looking spots?

[UtahBeehiver]

This is where you really need to be careful. When free water sublimates to vapor, the volume increases by 1500 times and pressure can build up under the dome and crack the stucco if there is not place for the steam to vent. As you increase the temperature the higher the chance of water turning to vapor in the area between the outer dome and stucco.

[libertyhillmichael]

[libertyhillmichael]

I very much appreciate your advice! To your point, though I do not have any cracking, I do see dark spots which to me could look like moisture crying to get out….

[david s]

My advice is based on experience, but you should always follow the manufacturers advice.

[libertyhillmichael]

Thanks David, per FB instructions insulation and stucco is required prior to curing. Finished final cure of 500deg today. All five cure temps went well with zero cracking!! Yay
Ready to crank it up next week

[libertyhillmichael]

Successful first 6 hour cure fire, After I figured out what it took to achieve 300deg it maintained 275 to 300 very well! Only needing to add one or two 2” round pieces of oak to maintain. Second 350deg burn today

[libertyhillmichael]

Yep, that’s what I am using. Mine no longer looks that good…..