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Old 05-11-2008, 02:27 AM
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Default Re: Another aussie oven getting started

A question: Do you have frost issues in Perth? If so, I don't think inch and a half pavers are going to hold up. If they shift on the sand base, the oven structure could crack, and possibly become unstable.

Sand is generally not considered as good a base as crushed stone. It's more subject to shifting, and being washed out.

Ovens are heavy and rigid. This is why they are built on solid slabs or deep footings. You don't want your work to suffer from a lack of preparation.
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