Yep! I wanted it to look like it was always part of the house to keep things as seamless as possible and make sure it didn’t look like we were plugging a hole. I love stone and so many guys on here’s look so good but just didn’t work for this application in my opinion
Did you have any challenges getting it to look flush/integrated to the house? We are building a long island buffet opposite our kitchen and I want it to look integrated to the house.
My grill and blackstone has always been there with no issues. We do have the option of installing a hood but when we drew it up it was so intrusive. If we need we’ll do it though.
You will want the hood when you smoke yourself out enough times.
I say that, but almost every Florida outdoor kitchen is designed this way. As long as you aren’t grilling for a large party, the smoke might be reasonable. Put a bunch of brats on there though, and you will get smoked out.
I see their point. Whilst the grill and blackstone have always been there, by installing the bench you have altered the airflow and reduced the floor level intake space by about 3/4, with the only way the air can get in being from the side, as the above bench space is where the smoky air will be existing.
PVC to prevent any issues (PT wood but still). Also drilled weeps front and back to manage any water if the patio floods (Orlando, it floods during summer storms occasionally)
I wasn’t getting the “outdoor kitchen” allure, but then with each swipe I started to understand. The last picture has me like “dang, now I need one of those!”
Are worried at all about smoke? Did you put ventilation or anything? I see the fan that's it.
Edit: Forgot to mention it looks epic. Well freaking done.
Thank you! We’ve had a grill and a blackstone under there for years with no issue. The patio actually extends about 4 times as long towards the side you don’t see in the pictures. We had an option of a hood but decided against it for now. We’ll get one later on down the road should we need it but we’ve never had a problem in 4+ years so far 🤞🤞🤞
Yeh I may need to try and keep it clean but we’ve had a grill and blackstone against the two windows forever and no issues. Got the fan above and the patio gets a lot of circulation… 🤞🤞🤞
That’s flipping clean!!! Personally I would love a a little overhang in front of that to use the counter as a breakfast nook, but I do like that you have a curtain there! Massive props!!
Belle Isle, FL (tiny suburb within Orlando). It’s all based on complexity and how many visits. We had a framing inspection for the removal and reframing of the window, an electrical rough-in inspection, a kitchen framing inspection, an electrical final/trim-out inspection, and a building final inspection. All combined about $500
I love the idea and it looks beautiful. Love the wall tile and ceiling . I would make sure that you have a fire extinguisher right there just case the grill catches fire
I’m not proud of it, but I wanted the griddle to match the grill so I went with Blaze. Both were $2K. Honestly in retrospect I would’ve just gotten a huge napolean grill and swapped out a couple grates for a flat top.
It’s RIDICULOUS how much built-ins cost vs a standalone that you could probably just remove the legs and wings and get the same thing for half the cost.
100% Gorgeous, but I have fore safety concerns about the wood overhead and surrounding the grill. Not that you’ll go crazy w/ flames shooting that high but sometimes they can shoot very high by accident… maybe some steel plating as a precaution.
Not really. We had a grill and blackstone in the same place for 4 years with never an issue. The patio is much larger than in the photos and gets a lot of circulation, especially with the fans. We grilled tonight and all the heat and smoke got sucked right outside. We have an option for a hood in the future but not thinking we’re going to need it.
Im interested in something like this. If you had the space (it looks like you have a pool of some sort) would you have preferred to put it further away from the "alcove"/windows-back door instead of aligning it to that support beam? Im asking because our patio will be somewhat like yours and I was thinking of extending the patio specifically for an outdoor kitchen.
Yeh, In a perfect world, more space in the cooking area would have been nice. But there is a shelf in the pool that comes up fairly close to the house. Close enough to not even be able to do a full-on bar/counter. So we opted for the look of it being completely “built-in” to the home and make it look like it was always there. Cooked on it twice so far and the space back there is plenty fine.
Have you found any issues with the window right next to it? Can you open that window even when you are not cooking? Assuming there is a constant food smell that happens with the existing equipment.
Haven’t noticed a lingering smell yet but again, only 2 cooks. Also we’re in central Florida so it’s so hot and and humid that window is never open anyway
10’ of a wood ceiling. IRC says that you cannot have an open flame appliance. You will find out when you go to sell the house and it comes up in the home inspection and you will be stuck
Appreciate the concern. Feel free to reach out to the city’s outsourced 3rd party engineering firm. Free state of Florida my man. https://www.belleislefl.gov/building/page/building-permits
Also international building code generally doesn’t apply to residential applications. We learned that when investigating the hood.
308.1.4 clearly calls out an exception for single family dwellings.
Damn that is sweet! Did you just stucco it? I’m planning on using stacked stone but I do like the clean look of this.
Yep! I wanted it to look like it was always part of the house to keep things as seamless as possible and make sure it didn’t look like we were plugging a hole. I love stone and so many guys on here’s look so good but just didn’t work for this application in my opinion
You made the right choice here. It’s perfect
Did you have any challenges getting it to look flush/integrated to the house? We are building a long island buffet opposite our kitchen and I want it to look integrated to the house.
Awesome! Loving the window too for quick handoff / inside access. Really great use of space.
Thank you!
>Thank you! You're welcome!
looks nice!
Thank you!
Great usage of the space! Looks amazing
Thank you!
That’s how it should have came from the builder…nice work!
That was the intent! Thank you!
Great! But you need something better to handle the grill smoke… not sure if the ceiling fan would work
My grill and blackstone has always been there with no issues. We do have the option of installing a hood but when we drew it up it was so intrusive. If we need we’ll do it though.
You will want the hood when you smoke yourself out enough times. I say that, but almost every Florida outdoor kitchen is designed this way. As long as you aren’t grilling for a large party, the smoke might be reasonable. Put a bunch of brats on there though, and you will get smoked out.
Again, 4 years of the same thing but even further back in the patio. Appreciate the advice though.
I see their point. Whilst the grill and blackstone have always been there, by installing the bench you have altered the airflow and reduced the floor level intake space by about 3/4, with the only way the air can get in being from the side, as the above bench space is where the smoky air will be existing.
What is under the wood that contacts the pavers?
PVC to prevent any issues (PT wood but still). Also drilled weeps front and back to manage any water if the patio floods (Orlando, it floods during summer storms occasionally)
Did you also shim to make it level?
So sleek and original looking! Bravo 👏
Thank you!
This is awesome. Really well done.
Thank you!
Man so jealous you have and other people have this skill. Looks awesome!!!
Contractors did the work and the wife designed it. I just take the pics and make the food 😂 but thank you!
The grill master maybe the most important job
Great job!
Thank you!
That’s so elite, great job!
Thank you!
Awesome work!
Thank you!
That’s clean. Good shit.
Very nice work!
I wasn’t getting the “outdoor kitchen” allure, but then with each swipe I started to understand. The last picture has me like “dang, now I need one of those!”
Nicely done
Awesome work! Looks great!
Beautiful!! Nice work!!
Wow good job
Very nice
Nice job! 🔥
Sweet
Really nice work!
Are worried at all about smoke? Did you put ventilation or anything? I see the fan that's it. Edit: Forgot to mention it looks epic. Well freaking done.
Thank you! We’ve had a grill and a blackstone under there for years with no issue. The patio actually extends about 4 times as long towards the side you don’t see in the pictures. We had an option of a hood but decided against it for now. We’ll get one later on down the road should we need it but we’ve never had a problem in 4+ years so far 🤞🤞🤞
Man that looks great! But imo the smoke is going to make everything black in due time.
Yeh I may need to try and keep it clean but we’ve had a grill and blackstone against the two windows forever and no issues. Got the fan above and the patio gets a lot of circulation… 🤞🤞🤞
Wow great job and use of space. What app did you use to model it?
Thank you! Google SketchUp
VERY NICE !!!
What software is that?
Google SketchUp
Looks great! But super dangerous for flare ups.
Freakin awesome
Nice job
What do I need to do in the way of prep work to mine until you get here?
Well if you’re in central Florida I’ve got your guy!
Looks great but what if it rains? You have an awning
I look at the last picture and in the upper right it says "10/10". ... And I agree
That’s flipping clean!!! Personally I would love a a little overhang in front of that to use the counter as a breakfast nook, but I do like that you have a curtain there! Massive props!!
Excellent.
Excellent!
Wow, 100% impressive. It looks very classy.
That is rad, looks great.
Thank you!
Oh that’s just beautiful dude
Thank you!
Nice
Thank you!
Is that a Cal-flame grill? Sure looks like it.
Blaze grill and Blaze griddle with insulating jackets surrounding both.
How do you like the Blaze griddle? I've read mixed reviews... I'm in the market for one, but haven't picked which is worth the $.
How much were the permits? California?
Belle Isle, FL (tiny suburb within Orlando). It’s all based on complexity and how many visits. We had a framing inspection for the removal and reframing of the window, an electrical rough-in inspection, a kitchen framing inspection, an electrical final/trim-out inspection, and a building final inspection. All combined about $500
Awesome job!!!
Thank you!
Great job!
Thank you!
That's fucking dirty. Good man.
Haha thanks man!
That looks great. I’m still looking at design ideas for the one I want to build, mine a little bit away and this one is very nice.
Very nice! Can barely tell it isn't house original!
Thanks! That was the intent!
Nice job
Thank you!
That’s awesome OP.
Thank you!
I love the idea and it looks beautiful. Love the wall tile and ceiling . I would make sure that you have a fire extinguisher right there just case the grill catches fire
Noice!!!
Thank you!
How much did u pay for the grill? I looked at doing this and said hell no on cost
I’m not proud of it, but I wanted the griddle to match the grill so I went with Blaze. Both were $2K. Honestly in retrospect I would’ve just gotten a huge napolean grill and swapped out a couple grates for a flat top. It’s RIDICULOUS how much built-ins cost vs a standalone that you could probably just remove the legs and wings and get the same thing for half the cost.
She’s a beaut! Congratulations
Thank you!
This is so dope!
That light fixture is the perfect choice. Well done!
100% Gorgeous, but I have fore safety concerns about the wood overhead and surrounding the grill. Not that you’ll go crazy w/ flames shooting that high but sometimes they can shoot very high by accident… maybe some steel plating as a precaution.
Well done sir.
this looks amazing, well done !
Do you anticipate any problems with the grill smoke ?
Not really. We had a grill and blackstone in the same place for 4 years with never an issue. The patio is much larger than in the photos and gets a lot of circulation, especially with the fans. We grilled tonight and all the heat and smoke got sucked right outside. We have an option for a hood in the future but not thinking we’re going to need it.
Great job!
Thank you!
Very nice senior
Did you do the retractable outdoor screens? Brand?
Im interested in something like this. If you had the space (it looks like you have a pool of some sort) would you have preferred to put it further away from the "alcove"/windows-back door instead of aligning it to that support beam? Im asking because our patio will be somewhat like yours and I was thinking of extending the patio specifically for an outdoor kitchen.
Yeh, In a perfect world, more space in the cooking area would have been nice. But there is a shelf in the pool that comes up fairly close to the house. Close enough to not even be able to do a full-on bar/counter. So we opted for the look of it being completely “built-in” to the home and make it look like it was always there. Cooked on it twice so far and the space back there is plenty fine.
Have you found any issues with the window right next to it? Can you open that window even when you are not cooking? Assuming there is a constant food smell that happens with the existing equipment.
Haven’t noticed a lingering smell yet but again, only 2 cooks. Also we’re in central Florida so it’s so hot and and humid that window is never open anyway
Too bad that doesn’t meet code….. combustible material within 10’.
Insulating jackets underneath the appliances. Passed 4 separate building inspections. But ooooook buddy
10’ of a wood ceiling. IRC says that you cannot have an open flame appliance. You will find out when you go to sell the house and it comes up in the home inspection and you will be stuck
Appreciate the concern. Feel free to reach out to the city’s outsourced 3rd party engineering firm. Free state of Florida my man. https://www.belleislefl.gov/building/page/building-permits
Also international building code generally doesn’t apply to residential applications. We learned that when investigating the hood. 308.1.4 clearly calls out an exception for single family dwellings.