Building A Grill Island

Most grill manufacturers don t recommend enclosing stand alone grills.

Building a grill island.

The steps i went through while designing and building a grill island in my backyard. If you want a mini fridge in your island choose one made for outdoor use. How to build an outdoor kitchen. This will be the countertop height.

Our step by step guide will show you everything you need to know to get your outdoor metal frame planned prepared and set up. 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. Build the frame photo by wendell t. Next determine the total width and depth of the island.

Here are links to the stainless equipment i used. This will be the size of the opening created for the grill. A good starting point is to multiply the grill width by three. Build your very own bbq island with steel studs the easy way.

All of these outdoor grill islands work a little bit differently. 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. This diy bbq island guide will help you save thousands on your built in bbq grill area. I hope you enjoy.

Steps to build a bbq island or outdoor kitchens using the best build in bbq grills and components in the industry kokomo grills. Next measure the distance from the ground to the lid and subtract 2. I really wanted a summer kitchen after considering the amount of time i spend cooking outside using my grill and smoker. This will give equal countertop area on both sides of the grill.

Survey your deck or patio space to plan the size and layout of your grill island. If you want to locate your grill within the island purchase a grill that s specifically designed for built ins.