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Diy outdoor kitchen cost?
Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:43 am
Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:43 am
I remember seeing some diy outdoor kitchen posts over the past few years so I'm hoping yall can help.
Trying to get a rough estimate for a project Im planning. Going to get a slab poured, roughly 400 sq ft. and I'm planning to do a sink and cabinets with around 15 feet of counter space along exterior wall of house.
Grill won't be built in being that I just bought a new charbroil pit.
Not really sure what surface to go with for counters. Don't really want to go with granite due to the high cost. Any other ideas? I should be able to knock out atleast the framework for cabinets/counters myself.
Also, built in fire pit. Seems easy, but I'm sure there's more to it than laying down brick.
thanks for any help
Trying to get a rough estimate for a project Im planning. Going to get a slab poured, roughly 400 sq ft. and I'm planning to do a sink and cabinets with around 15 feet of counter space along exterior wall of house.
Grill won't be built in being that I just bought a new charbroil pit.
Not really sure what surface to go with for counters. Don't really want to go with granite due to the high cost. Any other ideas? I should be able to knock out atleast the framework for cabinets/counters myself.
Also, built in fire pit. Seems easy, but I'm sure there's more to it than laying down brick.
thanks for any help
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Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:44 am to CP3
Yall got any job openings? 
Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:47 am to PapaPogey
We just loaded up this week actually
Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:49 am to PapaPogey
quote:
Yall got any job openings?
OP always coming up with these million dollar fantasies...
I will get roped into this no doubt
Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:50 am to CP3
I'm going to start caling you mr tim allen home improvement
Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:51 am to CajunCommander
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OP always coming up with these million dollar fantasies...
why you complaining? You're basically getting a free outdoor kitchen for a few years Slabs getting poured by end of april.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:56 am to CP3
OP = engineer
Me = construction mgmt
This can only end in CP3 getting free labor out of me...
Me = construction mgmt
This can only end in CP3 getting free labor out of me...
Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:57 am to CP3
so what's your question? What type of counter to use in lieu of granite?
Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:59 am to Chad504boy
That and what it roughly costs materials wise.
I have an idea of cost but everyone I talk to says I'm crazy if I think it's that cheap. I just don't see it being >$2-3k
I have an idea of cost but everyone I talk to says I'm crazy if I think it's that cheap. I just don't see it being >$2-3k
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:01 pm to Chad504boy
I'd go tile with wood trim on the counters. Slab will cost roughly $700 if you go with a concrete company unless I can pull some favors.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:02 pm to CP3
The cabinets are/ will be covered?
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:02 pm to CajunCommander
Got the slab covered already.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:03 pm to wickowick
Something I'm working out. Wanted to cover with brick veneer for frame
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:05 pm to CP3
what about an outdoor refrigerator and other appliances? Hard to do anything outdoor kitchen with shite for less than 5k. I guess you aren't paying much labor costs.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:05 pm to CP3
Use quickrete for the counter tops
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:07 pm to Chad504boy
When I bought house they left me a refrigerator. Honestly I don't even know if I'd put it out there.
Really just want sink, cabinets/counter and fire pit mainly. Like I said before grill will be regular pit on rollers
Really just want sink, cabinets/counter and fire pit mainly. Like I said before grill will be regular pit on rollers
This post was edited on 3/24/15 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:09 pm to CP3
I'd do a designed spot for an eventual green egg type pit. It's too common for outdoor kitchen to have the dual gas pit and smoker pit for different occasions.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:13 pm to CP3
Are the cabinets going to be covered? If exposed to the elements, you need to change things up...
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:16 pm to wickowick
Didn't think about this...
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:30 pm to CP3
I did something very similar to this a few years back.
Did all the labor myself.
20X20 slab poured and stained
3' brick wall down one side
Counter with sink and BGE hole down the other side
Undercounter storage with a treated wood cabinet door
Tile countertop with brick facing on the back and side
Front of counter was the faux stucco board painted
Small lamp post mounted into one corner of the slab
Materials cost was just over $4k and this was pulling water for sink from outside spigot (no hot water) and digging a french drain (no plumbing into sewer system). shite ain't cheap.
Did all the labor myself.
20X20 slab poured and stained
3' brick wall down one side
Counter with sink and BGE hole down the other side
Undercounter storage with a treated wood cabinet door
Tile countertop with brick facing on the back and side
Front of counter was the faux stucco board painted
Small lamp post mounted into one corner of the slab
Materials cost was just over $4k and this was pulling water for sink from outside spigot (no hot water) and digging a french drain (no plumbing into sewer system). shite ain't cheap.
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