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Originally Posted by Xabia Jim  I doubt that you're going to have damage the oven if the hearth slab is well reinforced. Consider the hearth and oven as a monolithic unit on your separate floating foundation unit. |
So you're saying (and I promise I won't hold you to this) the idea of a 6.5" well reinforced slab of concrete over a foot (or better) of well drained compacted trap rock will provide a stable foundation for the rest of the build?
I guess our biggest concern is whether we're going to have a slab that will go off level in a big way. A slight adjustment off of level is certainly not a major problem.
I've been hitting out to some of other builder forums, seeing what I can find. Too much info sometimes is not a good thing. Makes one's head hurt.