Perlite aggregate combined with Portland cement and water produces a light weight insulating concrete used for pizza ovens.
Easy Perlite Pizza Oven
Part 1. Building The Form
In this first video, you’ll learn how to build the form that shapes your perlite pizza oven. It covers how to set up the base, adjust the tunnel opening, and use flexible materials to get a clean, snug fit around the mould, laying the groundwork for the build ahead.
Easy Perlite Pizza Oven
Part 2. Building The Oven
It’s now time to prep the dome with cling wrap, then mix and apply the insulating perlite and cement layer. You’ll also see an experimental step, adding chicken wire for extra strength, plus tips to prevent cracking and help the oven cure slowly and evenly.
Easy Perlite Pizza Oven
Part 3. The Oven’s Last Coat
In this step, you’ll apply the final thick layer of perlite concrete over the dome and chicken wire, then smooth it out by hand and board. Once shaped, the oven is left to dry for 6–8 weeks inside and out before installation, marking the end of the main build phase.
Easy Perlite Pizza Oven
Part 4. Making The Door
In this final step, you’ll build a custom oven door using a core flute mould, reinforced with rebar and wire. The same perlite-cement mix is used to fill the form, with tips on shaping, reinforcing the handle, and allowing it to cure properly before use, finishing off the build ready for baking.
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