Breaking ground !

[BBQBOY]

Hello started planing on building a oven a few years ago but haven't got there yet . Yesterday there were contractors in my front yard with a excavator flicked them sum cAsh now I have a nice flat spot to begin the build guess I better learn how to lay bricks mix concrete and make a pizza oven , the wife is impressed with the big hole and pile of dirt in the middle of the yard

[RandyJ]

Congratulations it feels good to get started. Make sure to ask a lot of questions and post a lot of pictures. We are all here to help.

Randy

[david s]

Water wicking up from the foundation slab and into the stand can be a problem, so it is a good idea to finish the foundation slab slightly higher than ground level to discourage water pooling around the base.

[NCMan]

Water wicking up from the foundation slab and into the stand can be a problem, so it is a good idea to finish the foundation slab slightly higher than ground level to discourage water pooling around the base.

Very good advice. I would add in a suggestion of incorporating a vapor barrier under the slab, also. Hopefully, you plan on some clean gravel under the slab as well.

[Wozza]

Looks like that's street frontage behind where you are building it. Is that your front garden?

[philby303]

Looks like that's street frontage behind where you are building it. Is that your front garden?

hehe that would make for brilliant street parties

[BBQBOY]

Yep putting it up in the front yard ,the back yard has big dogs that would like pizza a little to much , there will be a fence up before I start cooking to keep the neighbours out !! Cheers for the info on ground levels +water issues very helpful . Driving down the road today sign said free stuff nice bit of a marble with hole for a sink just what I needed and the right price

[Wozza]

Yep putting it up in the front yard...

Have you checked with any local regs that might cause you problems? There's a limit to what I can do to the front of my property. Not that I have the room to build one out the front of my place, but if I did, I'm pretty certain that I'd need permission. And I'm pretty certain that I wouldn't get it. Apologies if you've already checked, but I'd hate to see you having to tear it down because it wasn't approved.

Nice piece of marble, by the way. I think I would have taken that and then worked out what I could use it for later.

[BBQBOY]

Called the council they were as helpful as a fart in a space suit , need to contact a building certifer and see if they know any information on this kind of project cheers for the heads up

[Steady]

Driving down the road today sign said free stuff nice bit of a marble with hole for a sink just what I needed and the right price

An excellent find - I've been watching GTree for something similar

[BBQBOY]

[BBQBOY]

Been a few months but it finally happened fence is up slab is down now to lay some bricks

[UtahBeehiver]

Great to see you get started. Your summer I hear has been really hot. So a good cold brew must be a priority........where you going to use the marble, landing, keystone, side table?

[BBQBOY]

A few brews were consumed after that day's work it was bloody hot . In regards to the marble it will be used to the side with a sink attached for prep ect ect

[cobblerdave]

G'day
Sounds like the whole outdoor kitchen is on the cards?
What are you plans to date.
Just up the track at Manly West, it's good to see a Brisbane build again.
Regards dave