A grill on a cart and nowhere to set a plate? We build a solid block base sized to your appliances, then finish it.
Outdoor kitchen masonry in West Palm Beach means building the concrete block structure that holds your grill, your other appliances and the countertop, set on a reinforced concrete slab so the counter sits level and solid.
Most people who call us have a grill picked out or a spot on the patio, and they want to know what it'll take. The price mostly turns on the size and shape of the island, how many appliances need openings and which finish you pick. The schedule turns on how soon your appliances are settled and on the countertop, which takes its own time to fabricate. I'll give you the number for your own layout when I come out to look.
I come out to see the spot and give you the estimate, and our own masons do the work, so the plan you agree to is the one that gets built.
I ran schedules for a busy construction company before I laid block, and I've seen what a blown schedule does. You'll hear up front if the job is bigger or smaller than you feared.
We've been building in West Palm Beach since 2017, and we're best known for solid walls and showing up on the day we planned. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Before we lay out a single block, I ask for your appliance list and sizes, because a base built around the wrong measurements means tearing out block and paying for it twice. With the sizes in hand, we dig out, pack the base and pour a reinforced concrete slab, then lay the block walls on it with an opening for the grill and each appliance. Once the block is up, we put on the finish you picked and clean up, and the countertop goes on when it's made.
Most outdoor kitchens need a way to reach them, so it often makes sense to plan a new walkway from the back door at the same time. If you want the space closed in, or a brick face that matches the house, our brick wall installation work ties in with the island.
One grill maker's instructions require the frame, cabinet and countertop around its built-in grill to be non-combustible material that won't catch fire. So we read the instructions for the grill you pick before we finish the base.
One maker's guide, written for another region, calls for vents high and low in the base so air can cross through if gas leaks. We check what your grill's own guide asks for.
One stone maker's guide says fresh veneer needs protecting from drying out too fast on very hot, dry or windy days. Ask me how we'll protect yours if the weather turns like that.
We're based in West Palm Beach and build across the cities around it, from Palm Beach Gardens to Delray Beach. Most calls are for a back patio and a grill that's outgrown its cart.
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at your patio and give you a free estimate, with no obligation and no pressure to book.
Send the grill and anything else going in, with sizes if you have them. I'll lay out the openings from those numbers instead of guessing at the visit.
Draw the shape you have in mind, straight, L or U, and where it sits on the patio. Neat doesn't matter. It just gives us a starting point.
Tell me if you're thinking stucco, stone or brick. I can price your first pick next to the cheaper option so you see the difference before you decide.
Examples of block islands, stucco and stone finishes and brick and paver surrounds to look at while you decide on your own layout.
Straight answers on timing, finishes, permits and hiring, the things people here ask before they build an outdoor kitchen.
One masonry pricing guide puts the block work for a standard L-shaped outdoor kitchen at 7 to 12 working days. The countertop adds a 2 to 3 week lead time to fabricate, plus time to schedule the other trades, so plan on a longer total. I'll walk you through the order for your job at the estimate.
Stucco over the block is the most economical finish. If you're working to a tighter budget, start with stucco and price stone or brick against it, since the block underneath is the same either way. That way you see what an upgrade adds before you commit to it.
Usually, yes. One stone maker's guide says veneer can be set in mortar right on the block when the surface is sound, clean and free of paint, sealers or anything else that stops the bond. If it isn't, the stone goes over lath and a scratch coat, a rough mortar backing, or another system that meets code.
Palm Beach County says only homeowners and qualified contractors can pull permits. When your job needs one, we check with the office that covers your address, pull it and set up the inspections, so you aren't the one chasing paperwork.
Palm Beach County advises asking to see the contractor's county or state license, plus liability and workers' compensation insurance. The county's licensing board certifies construction trades, and by law you have to be certified to contract in a regulated trade. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm glad to show you the paperwork at the estimate.
We're open early and into the evening, weekends too, so call (561) 220-1584 or use the form whenever it suits you.
