Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

What was your decision on the stucco? I hemmed and hawed about doing it myself but finally went ahead - and I was surprised at how easy it was. I definitely would say you have the skills. Just use a tar paper + lath over your cement board. Goes on really easily and you probably have all the tools you need except maybe a rubber float. I did mine in 3 days - just to give dry time for each coat. I probably only spent 60-90 minutes for each coat.

i did some reading along with the info from this thread and just decided to give it a shot in the spring when we're out of the midwest freeze. Good to know it is only 60-90 minutes per coat.

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Extremely temporary door:

[deejayoh]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

What was your decision on the stucco? I hemmed and hawed about doing it myself but finally went ahead - and I was surprised at how easy it was. I definitely would say you have the skills. Just use a tar paper + lath over your cement board. Goes on really easily and you probably have all the tools you need except maybe a rubber float. I did mine in 3 days - just to give dry time for each coat. I probably only spent 60-90 minutes for each coat.

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

I got the metal roofing started last month with the help from a friend who is a roofer by trade. Still need to get the coil and break to bend a custom fascia, but i no longer need to tarp this thing (minus the drop cloth i use to weatherproof where the fascia should be)! MAJOR milestone in my book.







I've added the storm collar and caulking since these pictures were taken. Got the temporary concrete board door built as well.

To do list:
fascia
decorative brick arch
stucco
a real door

Sooooo close now!

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Glad to see your enjoying your oven. I've been enjoying mine also.

Did you finish your stucco yet? Hope to start my stucco process soon. I been doing some research on the process. Attached is article on best practices if you are interested it was quite a eye opener for me glad I read it before I attempted anything. I hope your still in the planning process.

Too big to post the pdf file here's a link http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.nibs.or..._011_WB4-2.pdf

Great info, thanks

[mirassou]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Very nice...can't wait to finish mine now!

[kbartman]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Glad to see your enjoying your oven. I've been enjoying mine also.

Did you finish your stucco yet? Hope to start my stucco process soon. I been doing some research on the process. Attached is article on best practices if you are interested it was quite a eye opener for me glad I read it before I attempted anything. I hope your still in the planning process.

Too big to post the pdf file here's a link http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.nibs.or..._011_WB4-2.pdf

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Got materials for a metal roof and should have it done next Saturday. Getting close now!

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Also, Did my first attempt at grlling steak (prime bone-in rib eye) Saturday, along with acorn squash, asparagus, and sweet potatoes (inside cooling). This oven is so much fun!

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Got most of the cement board up as well as the final layers of insulating blanket. Trying to get info on a metal roof from a friend, really like the idea MAD1 gave!






aaaaaaand we had a slight oversight in the framing, hopefully i can fix it with roofing/sofit:

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Beautiful, thanks for the info. I fear the price tag will be the reason I learn how to stucco in the immediate future!

[MAD1]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

I had fun adding stucco on the walls of my WFO here in NW Indiana. I had to cross the border in Illinois to buy the stuff. It took me about eight bags... I added metal lath on to the cement board which really helped the stucco stay in place. I did not want do the stucco myself, but after getting 2 quotes for around $2,000 - $2,500 I decided it was a great time to learn. The only thing I contracted was to relay my brick pavers. I also added a steel roof...maybe in a few years I will change to slate for now it works.

Looks great!

Mark

[cloita]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Thanks Tex, I started calling local contractors for a stucco expert today. Hopefully going to hang the concrete board this weekend and then turn them loose on it next week.

Thanks for the info on the roof, I want to get copper involved somehow so here's my chance! The roof rises about 3" from back to front, so not exactly flat but close enough.

[texman]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

C
I did stucco on the oven wall enclosure and brick on the base. I paid the pro to do it after I mounted concrete board. Lots here have done it themselves though. I don't think you want stucco on the roof though. It is rough and would absorb moisture in a roof application. The folks who use it on domes have enough slope to make it work. From the looks of the pics, the roof will be almost flat?
My choice for flatter roofs that are visible would be in the sheet metals. standing seam or a flat sheet of copper if you want to splurge. Colors and designs are endless. Shingles on a flat roof will have problems. FWIW
Texman

[moderator]

Re: Cloita's 42" Pompeii in Plainfield, IL

Hi Cloita,
We love seeing photos of people's oven adventures! We're glad that our forum has been a source of inspiration.

Enjoy this beautiful Fall season and we look forward to more pictures!