Building An Outside Kitchen

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.

Building an outside kitchen.

Always screw the studs and track together and do not weld as exterior steel studs are galvanized and the fumes will make you very sick without proper protection. Building an outdoor kitchen with steel studs and cement board is the best way for homeowners to diy and save a lot of money. You should also check if you need any building permits before you begin construction which you can do by contacting your local building or planning department. To build an outdoor kitchen start by finding a location close to your home that has the necessary utility lines for your equipment such as water and electricity.

The first step to building an outdoor kitchen is confirming a design. In this video i give an overview of how i built an outdoor kitchen cabinet and countertop with a sink for my backyard. How to build an outdoor kitchen. If you have the boards and steel you can construct your own outdoor kitchen without spending anything and then just add an off the shelf grill and maybe a small dorm fridge.

From there you can determine the best way to structure your layout. Build the frame photo by wendell t. Building an outdoor kitchen function plays a more important role than aesthetics in the outdoor kitchen. Since then it has held up great and we.