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The below table offers some example dimensions of tradition wood fired pizza ovens. The size of an oven built or purchased will depend upon the application and potential budget.

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Dimension Examples

Internal Dimensions	Hearth Surface Area	Dome Shape	Vault Height	Door Height	Door Width	Flue Width	Foundation	Pizzas (10")
30" diameter (76cm)	706inch² (4,363cm²)	Igloo	16" (41 cm)	10" (25 cm)	16" (41 cm)	18" (46 cm)	53" x 66" (135cm x 145cm)	1-2
34" diameter (86cm)	907inch² (5,808cm²)	Igloo	16" (41 cm)	10" (25 cm)	18" (46 cm)	20" (51 cm)	57" x 70" (145cm x 180cm)	2-3
42" diameter (106cm)	1,385inch² (8,824cm²)	Igloo	18" (46 cm)	11" (28 cm)	18" (46 cm)	20" (51 cm)	65" x 78" (165cm x 200cm)	4-5
50" diameter (130cm)	1,963inch² (13,273cm²)	Igloo	22" (56 cm)	14" (36 cm)	18" (46 cm)	20" (51 cm)	73" x 86" (185cm x 220cm)	7-9
32" x 36" (82cm x 92cm)	1,152inch² (7,544cm²)	Barrel	16" (41 cm)	10" (25 cm)	16" (41 cm)	18" (46 cm)	55" x 72" (140cm x 180cm)	1-2
35" x 39" (90cm x 100cm)	1,365inch² (9,000cm²)	Barrel	18" (46 cm)	11" (28 cm)	18" (46 cm)	20" (51 cm)	58" x 79" (150cm x 200cm)	3-4
47" x 59" (120cm x 150cm)	2,773inch² (18,000cm²)	Barrel	22" (56 cm)	14" (36 cm)	18" (46 cm)	20" (51 cm)	70" x 99" (180cm x 250cm)	5-6
59" x 71" (150cm x 180cm)	4,189inch² (27,000cm²)	Barrel	28" (71 cm)	18" (46 cm)	22" (56 cm)	26" (66 cm)	82" x 111" (210cm x 280cm)	10-12

Use Examples

Internal Dimensions	Hearth Surface Area	Dome Shape	Recommended User
34" diameter (86cm)	907inch² (5,808cm²)	Igloo	Small family cooking pizza
42" diameter (106cm)	1,385inch² (8,824cm²)	Igloo	Large family
50" diameter (130cm)	1,963inch² (13,273cm²)	Igloo	Restaurant
32" x 36" (82cm x 92cm)	1,152inch² (7,544cm²)	Barrel	Small family
35" x 39" (90cm x 100cm)	1,365inch² (9,000cm²)	Barrel	Large family
47" x 59" (120cm x 150cm)	2,773inch² (18,000cm²)	Barrel	Restaurant

DIY Cost Examples

Internal Dimensions	Hearth Surface Area	Dome Shape	Material	Cost
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

Contractor Cost Examples

Oven Size	Cost
Smaller size ovens	$3,000 - $6,000
Medium sized ovens	$6,000 - $10,000
Larger commercial size ovens	$10,000 - $25,000