Wood Outdoor Kitchen Frame

If you re having a contractor build your bases they ll use a steel or concrete frame to support the veneer.

Wood outdoor kitchen frame.

Build the frame photo by wendell t. It will also eventually rot and shrink even if treated. You can build your outdoor kitchen with wood. In order to protect the wood frame from heat and water it should be covered with cement backer board.

Gas grill rotisserie smoker etc. You just frame it in and then add your tile as a cover. As you know wood can burn. The outdoor kitchen will typically have all the fun cooking gadgets which most people do not have indoor.

How to build an outdoor kitchen. Tile is a great choice for covering the wood on your outdoor kitchen. It is also easily damaged by insects. Building an outdoor kitchen with a wood frame or plywood top is the most affordable up front option but wood overall is potentially the most costly as it could possibly cost you your entire house.

The traditional stud and board construction as well as the newer attempts at lightweight concrete panels construction. Since wood is combustible you ll need to install an insulated grill tray if your grill will be built in and cover the frame with wire lathe before adding mortar and the veneer. 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. This diy outdoor kitchen has stainless steel and tile and it couldn t be easier to build.