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Sourcing materials for building a pizza oven can be difficult due to the types of materials and techniques involved. For individuals that have a free and easily accessible supply of clean clay, a cob oven might be the most practical approach. If a brick oven is desired then the key materials needed are brick, insulation and cement.
- Standard cob oven materials
- Foundation (eg. Brick, clay, wood (eg. Railway sleepers))
- Sand to place the hearth and build the oven dome on
- Fire bricks for the hearth
- Clay
- Hay
- Standard brick oven materials
- Foundation (eg. Brick, clay, wood (eg. Railway sleepers))
- Concrete to place the hearth on
- Sand to place the hearth and build the oven dome on
- Fire bricks for the hearth and dome
- Builders bricks for the dome
- Builders mortar
- Fire blanket, insulating fire brick or vermiculite for the insulation layer
- Mortar for the cladding
Example Materials and Costs
Materials
The below table gives examples regarding the materials required for building a 42" igloo brick oven with a foundation.
| General purpose concrete mix | 30 bags |
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| Reinforcing steel bar | 32m |
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| Cement sheeting | 2m2 |
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| Scrap wood for the temporary cement dam | 6m |
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| General purpose mortar mix | 10 bags |
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| Besser blocks | 60 |
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| Steel lintel | 2m |
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| Fire brick (76 x 230 x 110mm) (hearth and door) | 100 |
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| Fire brick half (76 x 115 x 110mm) (dome) | 150 |
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| Insulating fire blanket | 2m2 |
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| Vermiculite | 5 100L bags |
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| Chimney | 1 |
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| Finishing tiles or paint | 5m2 |
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Material Costs
Cost of each material will depend largely on the quality and country of origin.
| Material | Cost | Generally Required | Average Total Cost |
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| Foundation Besser Blocks | $3 each | 60 | $180 |
| Fire Bricks (Hearth and Dome) | $2 per brick | 250 | $500 |
| Fire Clay | $25 per bag | 2 bags | $50 |
| Bag of Cement | $5 per bag | 20 bags | $100 |
| Reinforcement Steel | $3 per meter | 20 meters | $60 |
| Bag of Sand | $4 per bag | 30 bags | $120 |
| Insulation (Fire blanket) | $75 per m2 sheet | 4 m2 | $300 |
| Insulation (Vermiculite) | $15 100L bag of Vermiculite | 1 bag | $15 |
Total Cost
Total cost examples are provided below.
| Internal Dimensions | Hearth Surface Area | Dome Shape | Material | Cost |
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| 30" diameter (76cm) | 706inch2 (4,363cm2) | Igloo | Cob | $0 - 600 |
| 34" diameter (86cm) | 907inch2 (5,808cm2) | Igloo | Cob | $0 - 600 |
| 30" diameter (76cm) | 706inch2 (4,363cm2) | Igloo | Brick | $400 - $2,000 |
| 34" diameter (86cm) | 907inch2 (5,808cm2) | Igloo | Brick | $500 - $2,600 |
| 42" diameter (106cm) | 1,385inch2 (8,824cm2) | Igloo | Brick | $600 - $3,000 |
| 50" diameter (130cm) | 1,963inch2 (13,273cm2) | Igloo | Brick | $700 - $3,500 |
| 32" x 36" (82cm x 92cm) | 1,152inch2 (7,544cm2) | Barrel | Brick | $500 - $2,600 |
| 35" x 39" (90cm x 100cm) | 1,365inch2 (9,000cm2) | Barrel | Brick | $600 - $3,000 |
| 47" x 59" (120cm x 150cm) | 2,773inch2 (18,000cm2) | Barrel | Brick | $700 - $3,800 |
| 59" x 71" (150cm x 180cm) | 4,189inch2 (27,000cm2) | Barrel | Brick | $800 - $5,000
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