New (2nd) build in Brisbane

[applor]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

Hi applor

Oven on the pallet please explain kit, components, pre fab.... how about some photos of said

But of course The oven is a Vesuvio FVR80. A modular Napoli style 80cm internal (32 inch) Italian built oven.
There are a few importers here in Aus but found these guys to be the cheapest:
Vesuvio Residential Wood Fire Ovens Series FVR 80

Worked out about $2080 GST+delivered I think.
My requirements were a quality modular style oven, 32 inch size. The 'Mediterranean' ovens are slightly barrel shaped and the 'Alfresco' ovens dome is 1 cast piece making installation difficult but they were a close second.

The Vesuvio doesn't come with the base insulation (they actually say to use the Hebel as insulation which I won't be doing) but I preferred that as I can then choose my base insulation thickness etc. to suit my installation. Doesn't cost much and there is a factory nearby.

I have attached photos of the oven on pallet as well as what the concreted area now looks like and the whole patio area - though it is awfully messy etc. atm. I am planning at this stage to build a block area for a permanent install of the BBQ.

[brissie]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

I used 150 blocks that included a bond beam around the top, this gives enough strength to support hebel PowerFloor board, as an oven base. I also used steal supports for added strength.

Perhaps you could do a bond beam on top of dry stacked blocks. Only the vertical corners are reinforced and concrete filled in my base.


My Build link:

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f51/new-36inch-castable-build-brisbane-19976.html

[oasiscdm]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

Hi applor

Oven on the pallet please explain kit, components, pre fab.... how about some photos of said

[applor]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

Yes that is what I am saying.

I did think about doing what you're suggesting but that is a fair bit of work to the point that you might as well just use mortar in the first place.

In either case I think the mortarless block system will do the job perfect and be even easier since the blocks are grooved.

Waiting on approval from my significant other, then I will order the blocks!

[browny]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

I think you're saying that your base has to end up some multiple of 200mm and hence normal grey cement blocks (190mm) will have a number of 10mm gaps. If that's a problem then why not dry stack it, fill your cores and then mix up some mud and point up the gaps. If you're mixing concrete then this is well within your capability. Otherwise, if you're getting it rendered then the renderer probably won't bat an eyelid at filling up a few 10mm gaps.

[applor]

Re: New (2nd) build in Brisbane

Hmmm, seems I may have found the solution.

Boral Masonry Connex Mortarless Block System.

[applor]

Hey guys,

You may remember my first build with a 2nd hand modular oven:

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f7/new-build-brisbane-vibrok-caminetti-20431.html

I have since moved house and so must do everything all over again:S

I am now posting in here instead of the modular thread though. The Vibrok is not moveable so doing a brand new build.

The area I plan to build in is ready to go. It is all under patio cover which is great, plenty of room. I had a corner I just filled with concrete (pre-pour photo attached). Oven is on a pallet ready to go.

My current design decision is which way to go about building the base.

I had planned to keep costs and difficulty low by building the base out of dry stacked grey besser block and using hebel powerboard for the hearth.
Unfortunately there are a few problems with this - namely the gaps between the blocks as they allow 10mm for mortar. Is there an easy way around this? I need to keep standard sizing so that the Hebel board size fits square with the area. I would then pay someone to have the structures all rendered.

The other option is to do what I did previously - GB masonry blocks, mortared and a concrete hearth.
This however is more expensive as the blocks cost twice as much and I need a brickie to lay them, the concrete hearth is also more expensive than using Hebel. While I save on time by having a brickie do the blocks it also means doing formwork etc. for the suspended slab which I wouldn't need to do with Hebel. Lastly another problem is I need an extra tiled bench area - I planned to lay tiles on a hebel panel (which would have the sides rendered) - cheap and easy. I can't do this with the GB blocks method though as the hebel board wouldn't be finished like the blocks.

It seems both methods have their pros/cons. I would prefer to do the first method with dry stacked blocks but the gaps in the blocks seems like a huge pain.