May be starting my 42" Pompeii in NYC this week...

[rodeair]

Re: May be starting my 42" Pompeii in NYC this week...

Nice job NYC. My experience was that the ends of the insulation layer would come loose when hit with tools, etc. I used homebrew, so if I had extra after a mortaring session, I covered the ends with that. I finally mixed up a big batch and did the rest so I didn't have to worry about it. It worked great.
Leigh

[NYC]

Re: May be starting my 42" Pompeii in NYC this week...

Question: once the forms are removed in a few days can I start building or do I need to pour concrete around the vermiculite to lock it in place?

[NYC]

Re: May be starting my 42" Pompeii in NYC this week...

This morning I decided to raise the forms and add an inch and a half of V for a total of 5.5" of floor insulation. Brick yard is closed on Sundays so needed something to do.

[NYC]

Re: May be starting my 42" Pompeii in NYC this week...

Today I did the rebar grid, poured the slab and in the evening formed and poured the vermiculite. My friend is a pool builder so he gave me 16 cubic feet of the fine pool base stuff. I poured a 4" slab and a 4" vermiculite layer.

[brickie in oz]

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Looking good..

[NYC]

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OK, today I finished pouring the concrete in the blocks and got the rebar in them. I then made the form for the slab and tomorrow will pour the 4" supporting slab if the rain stops.

I also stucco'd the inside of the blocks with a water tight fiber reinforced resurfacer.

[NYC]

Re: May be starting my 42" Pompeii in NYC this week...

OK, day 2 I finished the block stand and filled some of the corners. It started raining so I couldn't fill more. Next up is the forms and slab. I may have to get one of my guys to help so this moves faster. I spent two whole days and only got the slab and stand up.

[NYC]

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The pipe is a gas line from an old grill from before I built my kitchen in another area. It will be capped off and not be used.

[NYC]

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Does the V need to Spanish the entire slab or just an area large enough to house the oven and landing since it is simply and inslating layer for the floor?

[Laurentius]

Re: May be starting my 42" Pompeii in NYC this week...

What is the pipe for in your wood storage area?

[rodeair]

Re: May be starting my 42" Pompeii in NYC this week...

Nice start NYC, I can tell already by your work you'll be glad you built one yourself. It's going to be nice. If you go with vermicrete as I did for your insulation, keep in mind a 2x4 form will only give you a shade over 3 inches thick. I was able to slide my form up after the initial few inches and put another inch and a half. I used a 5:1 ratio of vermiculite to portland which worked out well.
Leigh

[NYC]

Re: May be starting my 42" Pompeii in NYC this week...

Some progress this morning.

[NYC]

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Added a 7th pillar for good measure.


And 3 cubic yards later the slab is done.
Tomorrow the cinder blocks go up.

[NYC]

Re: May be starting my 42" Pompeii in NYC this week...

Almost ready to pour the slab. 8" thick with 6 36" pillars using 4000psi mix reinforced with rebar.

[NYC]

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Ok so I can go 4" slab then 4" V and then lay the floor right on it?