New build in Sydney

[BrendanLovesPizza]

Well its finally started. Been years in the planning, years of research (mostly on this site).


Going for 36" pompeii or so on a formed slab with 200mm overhang all round.

Laid a 200mm thick slab a few months ago, finally got around to laying the besser blocks over the weekend, and filling them with reo and concrete. Missed Bathurst 1000 (car race in Bathurst, Australia for our overseas friends). Hot day in Sydney but got it done pretty easy with help from the wifey.

Bought the besser blocks on ebay for $1 each. The cement mixer $87, the fire bricks $2 each. So its a relatively cheap build.

As a side project I'm renovating a three bedroom home, retaining walls, deck, garden beds, paving, etc etc etc.

Thanks all in advance for your advice, expertise and patience!

[Wozza]

Re: New build in Sydney

Hey Brendan, good luck with the oven. I was just about to start a thread 'new build in Sydney' and damn it, you beat me to it.

I'm sure we'll be keeping an eye on each other's work as it it progresses. Or not, as the case may be. But you've made a good start. Looks like you've got a lot of work on apart from the oven. And a little 'un in tow as well.

I'm over at Bondi. Where you at?

[Greenman]

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Looks like you are off and running. Plenty of work on there and nothing like getting the family on the job early. The dedication displayed by missing the Bathurst 500 is admirable.

You will find all the advice you need on the forum. All the best with your build, I will watch with interest.

[BrendanLovesPizza]

Re: New build in Sydney

Hey Brendan, good luck with the oven. I was just about to start a thread 'new build in Sydney' and damn it, you beat me to it.

I'm sure we'll be keeping an eye on each other's work as it it progresses. Or not, as the case may be. But you've made a good start. Looks like you've got a lot of work on apart from the oven. And a little 'un in tow as well.

I'm over at Bondi. Where you at?

hey mate. I'm in baulkham hills. Little further from the beach than I'd like compared to bondi!

[Lancer]

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I have trampoline envy Brendon, that's a nice one. Want something like that for the kids with the sides so they can't hurt themselves.

[BrendanLovesPizza]

Re: New build in Sydney

I have trampoline envy Brendon, that's a nice one. Want something like that for the kids with the sides so they can't hurt themselves.

yeah shes a biggun, maybe a little too big, but you can get 5-6 kids in this thing and they all have fun!

[BrendanLovesPizza]

Re: New build in Sydney

Bit of an update.

Nearly finished the forming for the suspended slab. Its a 140mm thick slab. 2400x1800mm. Should be big enough for a 40-42 inch.

[BrendanLovesPizza]

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Reo in, hopefully pour next Sunday weather permitting.

Going for 1 cement, 2 sand, 3 agg mix for a strong suspended slab.

[Lancer]

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Looks good...

I wonder what kind of base one of those big concrete drainage pipes would make? Of course there's the issue of getting it on site. Could knock a hole in it and finish the back for access to wood.

Sorry, thought I should say something besides "Looks good" though that was my primary message.

[BrendanLovesPizza]

Re: New build in Sydney

Sorry, thought I should say something besides "Looks good" though that was my primary message.

thanks mate,

concrete didnt get poured, Sydney weather turned sour and it rained just when I needed to start. So laid turf instead! Next weekend.

[BrendanLovesPizza]

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Got around to pouring the suspended slab. 32 degrees in Sydney at 10am.
Very hot but still had to be done.

[Lancer]

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Well floated. :b:

[BrendanLovesPizza]

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Had a bit of motivation and split some wood over the weekend, and started the arch. Moved about 3-4 tonne of wood on Sat with help from the family. Got enough wood for my two fireplaces and oven for quite a while now!!

[BrendanLovesPizza]

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Started the floor insulation last night. 50mm hebel then 75mm insulating fire bricks.

[BrendanLovesPizza]

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Finally getting the paving done around the pizza oven stand. Took 6 hours to screed and many more hours to pave. Not yet finished but looks great so far.

Started the hearth brick formation.