I’d really love to get one of those built in gas grills outside on a large area that would be used for entertaining. But I have some questions as to what work bests given our weather, trees and soil.
I want the barbecue to be one of those where you run a gas line to it. But I also want it away from the house itself. So is it better to have the barbecue area sit on tile pavers (and then maybe they’d go crooked if the soil heaved,) just a rocky area, like with that “breeze” stuff, (and then I’ve be fighting lumps, divets and weeds but it would allow for flexing,) or just setting everything on concrete pad, (which might crack). I like the latter best, even though we’ve had quite a bit of trouble with the concrete on our driveway “spalling,” or chipping and peeling away.
Has anyone had experience with this sort of thing? What’s best for your built in grill, especially considering the gas line? Considering our weather, my trees that drop lots of pine needles and our soil, which do you think would hold up the best? I kind of want to do some poking around among regular people for information before I get bids from contractors: they’re just going to try to sell me the job that does THEM the most good!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
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Concrete, brick, or natural stone are all commonly used flooring surfaces for outdoor kitchens. Avoid anything that will get slippery when wet, like glazed tile. Ceramic tile is usually okay.
I'd go with the concrete. It's affordable and durable. Spalling shouldn't be a big problem if you use normal strength concrete. Or you could try concrete tiles.
There are a lot of things they can do with concrete now too. It can be colored and stained to look like real stone, or stamped to give it a real high-end look.
If your budget allows it you can go with pavers or flagstone to create a really nice garden atmosphere. Or you can get concrete tiles designed to look like pavers.
Why do you want it away from the house? Most outdoor kitchens I've seen are close to the house. Remember you are going to be going back and forth a lot for food and supplies!
Check with a specialty building material wholesale dealer in your area. They can probably tell you what the most popular choices are and what will work best for your climate.
There are lots of flooring options to choose from ... concrete, stamped concrete, flagstone, pavers, faux rock. They’re all good options. A lot of it just depends on your budget and your personal preference.
Whatever you choose, just make sure it’s durable and take good care of it. You want something that will look nice and hold up for a long time.
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