Starting my foundation questions?

[Italfranco1]

Re: Starting my foundation questions?

Thanks for the reply. So what your saying is the actual size of the block foundation for a Pompeii 42' that sits on top of the 77' x 86' slab is considerably smaller than the size of the slab. And that the slab is oversized to accomodate the style of enlosure such as a house style that will take up some of that slab? Is that correct?

Do you know off hand what the minimum size slab I could get away with for building a Pompeii 42' would be? I know I have room for a good size slab, just not sure if I have enough room for a 77' x 86' slab. Thanks, Franco

[Les]

Re: Starting my foundation questions?

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I was hoping to create another form off of one of the sides of the 16' x 16' form for the arbor floor. I have limited space on both sides of the arbor slab and wanted my brick oven foundation to tie directly into the side of my arbor foundation. Hope this makes sense. Basically the foundation for the brick oven would tie into the arbor slab and come out off of one side. Anyone see any problems with this?

I don't see any problems with that

.I'm thinking of going with the 42' Pompeii design and it says the foundation should be 77' x 86'. I would assume this means 77' in width x 86' in length? Is that correct?

You have a lot of wiggle room here. The size required depends on your enclosure, an igloo's footprint will be smaller than the framed "houses" you see (generally)

.Is the 42' size brick oven perfect for most needs? Anyone know how many pies can fit in there at once? What's the opening size on the 42' oven?

I am building a 42 inch and it seems to me it will probably fit more than you can cook at a time

.The 16' x 16' slab is going to be raised about six inches from the ground to create a contrast from the rest of the patio so the foundation for the brick oven would also be at that level. Doesn't matter if my brick oven foundation is raised, does it?

No - the concern here is to have the cooking floor at a comfortable height.

.Is it o.k. to pour a four inch foundation for the brick oven because that's what the thickness of the arbor slab is going to be. I was hoping to not have to pour two different thicknesses of concrete.

I would think that's fine considering where you live - definitely add some steel.

Hope this help and I'm sure others will add

Les...

[Italfranco1]

Hi,

I'm getting ready to start pouring a 16ft x 16ft concrete slab that is going to be the floor/foundation for a 13ft x 13ft redwood arbor. I'm basically building a four post redwood arbor that will have open sides and that will act as an outdoor room for entertaining.

I thought this would be the perfect time to construct the form and pour my foundation for the Pompeii brick oven since I have to make the form for the arbor floor and I'm having a truck come and pour the concrete. Knock it all out in one shot.

Here's a few questions I have.

I was hoping to create another form off of one of the sides of the 16' x 16' form for the arbor floor. I have limited space on both sides of the arbor slab and wanted my brick oven foundation to tie directly into the side of my arbor foundation. Hope this makes sense. Basically the foundation for the brick oven would tie into the arbor slab and come out off of one side. Anyone see any problems with this?

I'm thinking of going with the 42' Pompeii design and it says the foundation should be 77' x 86'. I would assume this means 77' in width x 86' in length? Is that correct?

Is the 42' size brick oven perfect for most needs? Anyone know how many pies can fit in there at once? What's the opening size on the 42' oven?

So if this works out like I'm hoping when I'm prepping my pizza's I'm under my arbor where I have a mini kitchen set up and then I'm only a few feet from where the actual brick oven is to back them. I want it set up so when people are sitting under the arbor they can actually see the fire burning inside the oven or at least feel like they are part of the process.

The 16' x 16' slab is going to be raised about six inches from the ground to create a contrast from the rest of the patio so the foundation for the brick oven would also be at that level. Doesn't matter if my brick oven foundation is raised, does it?

Is it o.k. to pour a four inch foundation for the brick oven because that's what the thickness of the arbor slab is going to be. I was hoping to not have to pour two different thicknesses of concrete.

That's enough questions for now? Sorry for being long but want to get off to a good start. Thx. Franco