Started digging, stopped digging. Water problems.

[mfiore]

Originally Posted by jbaker

I've been going by the plans I downloaded off this site. Here's a cut and paste of the materials list for the Pompeii:

I see what you are referring too. On page 13, the foundation size is listed as 77" x 86". There seems to be a discrepancy. James?

[gjbingham]

Don't sweat the little stuff. There's a few procedural errors and typos in the plans. Adjust and modify for your needs. Read them, then re-read them. They make sense and you will find the errors. This is not rocket science. Simple math will get you through. If you have a serious question that worries you, ask and you will be answered.

[krosskraft]

Why do they want the oven so far from the house? That is a lot of steps to take pizza fixins, meat or bread back and forth from the prep site. I just want to make sure you think of that.....I know nothing about foundations, etc.

[asudavew]

Originally Posted by krosskraft

Why do they want the oven so far from the house? That is a lot of steps to take pizza fixins, meat or bread back and forth from the prep site. I just want to make sure you think of that...

I must agree.... Closer is
better.

[RTflorida]

I would agree with the distance, this isn't a firepit where all will be sitting around chit chatting for hours - long way to haul good eats.
Sorry I can't help with the foundation. In FL we can pour a slab right on the ground (over a few inches of gravel or course). I grew up in northern Ohio with a 36" frostline but never experienced water problems nearly as bad as yours; just a minor basement leak or two and never any water issues in building many decks and fences where we had to dig down the 36".

What happened to UNO, our resident concrete/foundation expert? He would certainly have a viable answer.

RT

[jbaker]

Originally Posted by krosskraft

Why do they want the oven so far from the house?

The owner wants to create another living area in the yard. He has plans for a pergola in the general area also, possibly gardens. I understand how he's imagining it, but I too think it's a mistake to put it so far away. It will limit the use of it after the initial newness wears off.

Maybe the water situation is actually a good thing. Gives us time to rethink.