Foundation - Scotland build - require advice please Getting Started Discuss Foundation - Scotland build - require advice please in the Pizza Oven Design and Installation forums; Thanks Ken. I will keep you posted. Habve decided to air on the side of caution and add the rebar. ...

[Iain]

Thanks Ken.

I will keep you posted. Habve decided to air on the side of caution and add the rebar.

Cheers,

Iain

[DimTex]

Iain,

For my own slab I used a combination of 1/2 inch rebar and some old heavy gauge wire mesh shelves I had laying around (I save everything for reuse!) Purists might only use rebar but I think anything that helps stiffen/strengthen the slab. If you have the time I would run by some scrap yards and see what catches your eye.

[skemcis]

Iain,
Remember that all of the weight of your walls, hearth and oven rest on the edges of your foundation slab. That is a lot of weight! Use the 1/2" if you can, its there to help distribute/support that weight evenly throughout the slab. You don't want that sucker breaking up after all is put together.
Looking forward to seeing your build. I have relatives in Inverness that are "thinking of building" but.......seeing is believing I guess.
Anyway, have at it, and have fun...that's what its all about.

Ian

[tallkenny]

Hi Iain,

Have you managed to find hollow blocks in Scotland? Struggling to find a supplier.
Think I may have to go for 16 x 8 x 4 solid blocks and put them on their sides?

[Neil2]

I heard a nasty rumor that Scots put corn on their pizzas ?

Can this be true ?

[tallkenny]

Originally Posted by Neil2

I heard a nasty rumor that Scots put corn on their pizzas ?

Can this be true ?

There is a strange Scottish clan that eat Tuna and Sweetcorn pizza. Don't understand it myself. Haggis Pizza is a treat though!

[ThisOldGarageNJ]

maybe next year i will be the one handing out the advice after completing my first perfect oven!!!

Iain,
Im Sure you will be.... Welcome to the club, Your foundation plans sounds good,,, Use the rebar if you can get it... I've seen other builders on the forum use plastic under the gravel but i cant help you with that..(sorry)

Cheers
Mark

[Mike Spear]

Iain. I'm in Scotland too and looking to start a BBQ/Pizza Oven/Garden area at my place shortly... how did you find getting the building materials for the project. My local building supplier can do it but some of the requests I made raised a few eyebrows.
Mike... Rothesay

[tallkenny]

I got most materials from MKM, some bricks from Ebay, rebar emmm...pinched from a council job....

Looking to contact Central Refactories for fire bricks and chamber materials in the next week or so, think they are based in Falkirk

[rekha]

hi this is a message for Iain, I too live in Galsgow and am thinking of buidling an outdoor clay oven. I have had great difficulty sourcing materials but think i am getting there, Can I ask how you have got on?