FAQ

The size you choose depends on your available space, how many people you’re cooking for, and how often you plan to use your oven.

Our most popular sizes are the 800mm and 900mm — they offer the best balance between cooking space and performance.

Precision-cut, flat-packed cardboard mould

Pre-cut template for the oven door

Easy-to-follow instructions

Strong, simple to assemble, and takes the hard work out of building your wood-fired oven.

Your oven will weigh over 500kg once finished, so a solid, level base is essential.

Weight Capacity – Must support the oven, insulation, and finishes

Foundation – Use a concrete slab or well-compacted base to prevent sinking

Materials – Brick, concrete blocks, or precast concrete are ideal

Ventilation – Allow airflow to reduce heat and moisture build-up

Weather Resistance – Choose materials that handle sun, rain, and cold

Accessibility – Make it easy to load, unload, and clean

Style – Match your outdoor area for a clean finished look

Refractory cement is a heat-resistant mix that holds your oven together. It is designed to handle temperatures over 1000°C, making it ideal for pizza ovens.

Key Ingredients to Look For

Alumina (Al₂O₃) – Handles extreme heat

Silica (SiO₂) – Adds strength and workability

Calcium Aluminate – Improves bonding

700mm mould – 6 bags

800mm mould – 7 bags

900mm mould – 9 bags

1000mm mould – 10 bags

1100mm mould – 12 bags

Tip: Use any excess cement over the outside of the dome for extra strength.

Masking Tape – Holds the mould together

Acrylic Paint – Seals cardboard from moisture

6-inch Flue – Improves airflow

Metal Door – Heat retention and access

Ash Pit (Optional) – Easy clean-up

Fire Bricks – Cooking surface

Calcium Silicate Insulation – Heat retention

Refractory Cement – Structural bonding

Fire Cement – Seals gaps

Insulation Blanket or Loose Fill – Dome insulation

Chicken Wire – Outer shell strength

Wire Tie Downs – Holds everything tight

1–2 Days – Pour slab or foundation

1–2 Days – Build oven base

1 Day – Apply refractory cement

1 Week – Apply outer render

1–2 Weeks – Drying and curing

Several Days to 1 Week – Small curing fires

Curing removes trapped moisture from the refractory cement. Heating too quickly turns moisture into steam, causing cracking or damage.

Let the oven sit for 7 days after construction. Then begin small fires:

Day 1 – 150°C

Day 2 – 175°C

Day 3 – 200°C

Day 4 – 230°C

Day 5 – 260°C

This ensures safe drying and long-term performance.