Building A Grill Island

All of these outdoor grill islands work a little bit differently.

Building a grill island.

Tracks dimension and building techniques for the best grill structure. Build the frame photo by wendell t. You ll have more prep space for food serving areas for guests and extra storage so you re not running into the kitchen all the time for all those necessities. Our step by step guide will show you everything you need to know to get your outdoor metal frame planned prepared and set up.

If you want to locate your grill within the island purchase a grill that s specifically designed for built ins. This will be the countertop height. A good starting point is to multiply the grill width by three. Use one of these diy bbq island plans to make cooking outside with your grill easier than ever before.

Next determine the total width and depth of the island. I hope you enjoy. This will be the size of the opening created for the grill. Survey your deck or patio space to plan the size and layout of your grill island.

Steps to build a bbq island or outdoor kitchens using the best build in bbq grills and components in the industry kokomo grills. Follow along as this old house senior technical editor mark powers shows you how to build an outdoor grill island by starting with a simple frame covering it in faux stone and then nestling a gas grill in the center to get the party started. Build your very own bbq island with steel studs the easy way. I had already finished building a deck in my backyard but i decided to add one more level for the installation of an outdoor kitchen and bbq island.

If you want a mini fridge in your island choose one made for outdoor use. Next measure the distance from the ground to the lid and subtract 2. The steps i went through while designing and building a grill island in my backyard. Here are links to the stainless equipment i used.

How to build an outdoor kitchen. I really wanted a summer kitchen after considering the amount of time i spend cooking outside using my grill and smoker.