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Outdoor Kitchens
Posted on 5/30/16 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 5/30/16 at 8:46 pm
Ok I think I am ready to bite the bullet on an outdoor kitchen and patio. I believe it will be L shaped to wrap around a portion of my pool. Should be about 720 square feet or so. Live in Ascension parish and am curious about any highly recommended contractors and/or costs. I am thinking it will be stamped concrete- I need something with a texture due to pool proximity. I anticipate it being open air but possibly be able to have either big shutters or big barn doors.
For those that have done this, what are you must pleased with or wish you had? I expect to am have a full fridge, extra ice maker, and a dishwasher outside. Any other musts?
Thanks
For those that have done this, what are you must pleased with or wish you had? I expect to am have a full fridge, extra ice maker, and a dishwasher outside. Any other musts?
Thanks
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Posted on 5/30/16 at 8:54 pm to CaptainJ47
I highly recommend you keeping your underground plumbing on the "exterior wall" side of the area. The cost to remove a portion of the slab to fix a busted water line on an outdoor sink/ ice maker is absurd a few years down the road.
The ice maker is a maintenance issue waiting to happen. They look and feel great until they go out 15 months after installation.
I'd also recommend a natural gas drop for a grill and cooker along the back wall of the house. See above, don't put this on the exterior wall side, as that should be for water.
The ice maker is a maintenance issue waiting to happen. They look and feel great until they go out 15 months after installation.
I'd also recommend a natural gas drop for a grill and cooker along the back wall of the house. See above, don't put this on the exterior wall side, as that should be for water.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:01 pm to CaptainJ47
Plan the location of the kitchen where it provides sun/ shade for the pool when you need it.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:04 pm to CaptainJ47
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I expect to am have a full fridge, extra ice maker, and a dishwasher outside.
That means you need to be able to tie into the drain line of the home, you need to check where that is located and if that is possible.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:22 pm to CaptainJ47
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Go to ShoppersChoice on Coursey and ask to talk with their B2B salesman. There are way too many variables to give an accurate cost estimate. Anywhere from 50k-100k+
Mike Porter - Bernard & Normand
Vertical Construction
GW Oliver
Mike Telich
NYS - Emile
Joey Blanchard
Go to ShoppersChoice on Coursey and ask to talk with their B2B salesman. There are way too many variables to give an accurate cost estimate. Anywhere from 50k-100k+
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:22 pm to CaptainJ47
When you find a builder, ask if they do carve stone. It's a non slid surface. Should be able to do any color, any pattern. Stamped concrete will be very slick when it first gets wet. If you have kids, can be dangerous. Stamped will also fade much faster. I build pools and outdoor kitchens in Tx. We always recommend carve stone. Runs about a $1 more per sq ft
Posted on 6/3/16 at 1:49 am to CaptainJ47
I live in Ascension and just finished ours last year. You are more than welcome to take a look at ours to get some ideas. Gas grill and side burner, Primo Oval XL, ice maker, refrigerator, deep dish sink with garbage disposal, hot water heater and instant hot water dispenser are all included, along with a 9 ft. granite slab and cypress ceiling.
We spent around $75K.
We spent around $75K.
This post was edited on 6/3/16 at 1:52 am
Posted on 6/6/16 at 7:17 am to CaptainJ47
1. Don't build the structure away from your house. Build it so you can step outside your back door into the kitchen. When you adjust your insurance coverage up it will be considered part of the main house and you get 100% coverage.
2. When you are entertaining, you aren't effected by weather. And you don't have to get wet and cold walking to the kitchen.
3. Position kitchen/fireplace to the East/SE to block North wind when the cold fronts push through if possible. Wind fricks with the chimney big time and can cause a smokey fireplace inside.
I put in a pool and kitchen last year with fireplace, island, grill, TV etc. I just step out my back door into a paradise watching TV, cooking while it's storming just several feet away.
Sorry if the above has been posted.
Good luck!
2. When you are entertaining, you aren't effected by weather. And you don't have to get wet and cold walking to the kitchen.
3. Position kitchen/fireplace to the East/SE to block North wind when the cold fronts push through if possible. Wind fricks with the chimney big time and can cause a smokey fireplace inside.
I put in a pool and kitchen last year with fireplace, island, grill, TV etc. I just step out my back door into a paradise watching TV, cooking while it's storming just several feet away.
Sorry if the above has been posted.
Good luck!
This post was edited on 6/6/16 at 7:19 am
Posted on 6/14/16 at 1:38 pm to CaptainJ47
I Helped build two really nice ones this winter with a guy named Peter Roque(Rock). We built one in Donaldsonville and one in Ascension. He does very good work and will go above and beyond for a pretty fair price.
His number is (225)-323-2762 tell him Zach who worked with him over winter break recommended him.
His number is (225)-323-2762 tell him Zach who worked with him over winter break recommended him.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 9:30 pm to CaptainJ47
Never mind. Didn't realize it was an update.
This post was edited on 1/15/17 at 10:21 pm
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