Where to buy perlite? Pompeii Oven Construction Discuss Where to buy perlite? in the Pizza Oven Design and Installation forums; Greetings! I am getting ready to start building... I've stopped by Lowe's and Home Depot asking about perlite and they ...

[HelotesJoe]

Greetings!

I am getting ready to start building... I've stopped by Lowe's and Home Depot asking about perlite and they don't sell it in the bulk I need. Where should I be looking?

Thanks,

Joe

[jon bell]

Hi Joe,

I found mine at a local nursery in 3.5 cu ft bags at around $23 per bag. I found same size bag at building supply for $9 per bag but it was like a powder instead of like pellets. i used the combo in my mix.

[dmun]

Swimming pool suppliers have it too.

[wlively]

If you are looking for loose fill, I bought Harborlite Perlite in 4 cu/ft bags for $10 in south Austin, but it is very fine.

If you are wanting for Perlcrete mix, then I bought 4 cu/ft bags of vermiculite at a nursery on Thousand Oaks in N. San Antonio.

Every pool supply store I went to just gave me blank empty stares.

PS: If you go the HeatStop route there is a very cheap supplier just south of San Antonio.

[Jed]

I bought my perlite from a masonry supply business where it is commonly used to insulate fireplaces and such.

JED

[JoeT62]

Masonry supply or horticulture supply.

[HelotesJoe]

Thanks to all for your help and recommendations!

Joe

[Xabia Jim]

I got mine from the local masonry supply company (michigan)

[lplough]

I bought some from Hometown perlite (website of the same name)....Though I am not sure I got the right stuff.. It was the the fine "industrial" grade, for concrete mixes, and not the loose fill...will that work to mix with refractory cement?

Louis