Pizza oven free plans

This article is about pizza oven free plans. Building an outdoor pizza oven is a dream for every family, which can be easily turned to reality if you use proper free plans. Consequently, in this project we will show you some basic pizza oven free plans, along with the needed materials, tools and dimensions, as to get the job done in just an weekend. Buying a pizza oven kit is a good decision, but it might be a little too expensive for most of us, so why not try to build an outdoor pizza oven by yourself. By paying attention to our plans,, you will be able to build a brick oven by yourself, in two weekends.

Before building the pizza oven, you need to decide its location. A good location will help you turn the outdoor pizza oven in a focus point of your backyard. Consequently, you must have at least 30 sq feet / 10 m2 around the pizza oven, as to be able to set a table and several chairs when having guests. In addition, make sure you build the brick oven far away from your house and property line, but under the shade of a big tree. Alternatively you could build a shelter to protect the construction from bad weather.

The pizza oven must be far away from inflammable substances and from your windows, as the smoke could get in. Setting the location of the pizza oven is a serious task, so make sure the place is safe and enjoyable. In addition, you have to comply with the local building codes, therefore you have to know the legislation before starting the project. If you don’t have basic knowledge about new constructions, we recommend you to consult a qualified engineer to help with structural plans. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

 

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Materials

  • 200 bricks and 20 refractory bricks – PIZZA OVEN DOME
  • 2×10 and 2×4 lumber, 2 1/2” screws – FORM
  • Cement, sand, gravel, rebars – FOUNDATION AND COUNTERTOP
  • 60 concrete blocks – BASE
  • Clay, sharp sand – FIRE MORTAR

  • pizza peel
  • pizza pan
  • thermometer

 

Tools

 

Tips

  • Read carefully the other articles related to pizza oven construction
  • Glue the bricks together, using a fire clay mortar
  • Plumb the base walls with a spirit level

 

Time

  • Two weekends

 

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Pizza oven plans

Pizza oven plans

 

Before building the pizza oven, you have to choose the right free plans to fit your needs and tastes. Consequently, you have to decide on the dimensions and design of the oven. On the other hand, you could choose to add a wood fired stove, a concrete table, several cabinets and build a complex outdoor kitchen. Irrespective of your tastes, we recommend you to study thoroughly this issue before starting the project.

Smart tip: When laying the bricks, you have to glue them together by using a special mortar. Instead of using cement based mortar, you should mix 4 parts sand with 6 six parts clay and add water, until you obtain a compound with the consistency of butter. Mix the mortar thoroughly, making sure there are no lumps in the composition, otherwise the brick pizza oven would collapse in time.

 

 

Pizza oven free plans

Pizza oven foundation plans

Pizza oven foundation plans

 

The first step of the project is to build a strong foundation for your pizza oven. Therefore, you have to dig 1-2′ in the ground and install a rigid structure of rebars. Next, you should build a form, by using 2×8 wooden boards. Generally speaking, we recommend you to build the elevation of the foundation as high as possible, as to protect the pizza oven from water and snow.

Secure the wooden form by installing 2×4 stakes, as you can see in the image. Use a level to make sure the form is level on all four sides.

 

Pouring the concrete foundation

Pouring the concrete foundation

 

After you have build the form and installed the rebar structure, you have to pour the concrete. Therefore, you have to prepare it with a power mixer, by using the following recipe: 2 parts cement, 3 parts sand, 4 parts gravel and enough water to obtain a compund with the consistency of cream.

Smart Tip: Pour the concrete in the form and level the foundation with a straight edge, by pushing it along the form (like sawing).

 

Laying the concrete blocks

Laying the concrete blocks

 

After building the foundation, let it dry for a couple of days, before constructing the walls of the pizza oven base. In our pizza oven free plans, we have created a storage space under the pizza oven dome, as to be able to deposit fire woods or other objects.

In order to build the walls, you have to use concrete blocks and cement-based mortar. In most of the cases, 4-5 rows of concrete blocks are enough, so that the height of the walls should be around 25”.

 

 

Building the base of the pizza oven

Pizza oven countertop form

Pizza oven countertop form

 

Next, you have to construct the counter-top and the cooking floor. Therefore, you should start this stage by installing the wooden form. Use four 4×4 post and cut them to the needed dimensions, to support the concrete counter-top.

Place two 2×4 wooden boards on top of them, before laying the actual form. From our experience, we recommend you not to fasten the boards to the posts, as it would be difficult to disassemble the form after the concrete dries out.

 

Pizza oven base free plans

Pizza oven base free plans

 

You have to build the form from wooden boards, before installing the re-bar structure and pouring the concrete. The base of the pizza oven should be at least 6” thick, otherwise it might not support the weight of the dome.

Smart Tip: Lock the slats together with wood screws, after checking if the sides are perfectly level. Use foam to fill the gaps between the boards, before pouring the concrete.

 

Pizza oven floor

Pizza oven floor

 

After building the form-work from wooden boards, you have to install the reinforcing bar structure. Use thick rebars and make a net structure, as you can see in the image. The distance between the rebars should be around 4”, as to create a rigid and durable floor.

In addition, at the intersection of all these bars, you have to tie them tightly with construction wire. Remember that you have to use spacers under the rebars, as to create a space of 1”-2” between the form and the structure.

 

Pizza oven flooring free plans

Pizza oven flooring free plans

 

Next, after the concrete has dried out, you should build the floor of the pizza oven dome. Consequently, you should use fire bricks, as they are resistant to the high temperatures developed inside the dome and they also store the heat.

The floor should have a circular form, as much as possible, as you will build the dome-shaped walls on the edge of the cooking floor. Fill the space around the cooking floor with concrete or flagstone.

 

Building the brick dome

Building the brick dome

 

Afterwards, you should build the dome, using regular bricks. Cut the bricks into half in order to obtain a circular shape. Mix 1 part clay with 2 parts sharp sand, until you obtain a mortar resistant to high temperatures.

Smart Tip: Starting with the third course you should lay the bricks at angle, in order to obtain the spherical shape. Fit small pieces of bricks under them, in order to lock them into position properly.

 

Outdoor pizza oven plans

Outdoor pizza oven plans

 

As you can see in the plans, you should leave enough space to build the entrance. Lay the bricks and build a nice arch, using a plywood template. Don’t forget to leave a hole on top of the entrance, to let the smoke out of the dome.

In addition, you have to create the pizza oven’s chimney, by using our pizza oven plans free. Lay the bricks on shiner, to save time and materials. Plumb the walls with a spirit level.

 

Brick pizza oven

Brick pizza oven

 

Last but not least, you should build the pizza oven dome and the chimney, as to get the job done in a professional manner. In order to build the outdoor pizza oven, you have to use refractory cement between the bricks, as a regular cement won’t resist the high temperatures developed inside the dome.

Smart Tip: The chimney should be at least 20”/50 cm above the top of the dome, as to drive the smoke away from the location.

 

Outdoor kitchen pizza oven

Outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven

 

In this image you can see a fragment from other projects on Howtospecialist.com. Consequently, you should check out the rest of our pizza oven and outdoor kitchen projects, to see images during the construction process and the underlying bricklaying techniques.

Smart Tip: Building an outdoor kitchen is complex but doable project, if you use the right pizza oven free plans. Work with patience and confidence, as you can build your own pizza oven, even if it might look a very difficult task.

 

 

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