Looks awesome. Do you remember what fireplace you used? Would you use it again? I am planning on doing something similar. I really don’t want to try and become a stone mason and build the whole firebox.
My BBQ is a Weber Genesis with the casters removed. I added a large vent to the rear of it to help the heat escape though most of it is above the counter top but it does help as it's gotta breath somehow.Are any of these cabinets pictured in this thread vented appropriately for the type of fuel used ? I'm not seeing any, unless it's well concealed.
I used a hand grinder with cut off wheel and had a huge stand up fan blowing on me. So much dust but easy cutting
Nice, for sure the Webers need an updraft, in fact every gas bbq I've every owned was similar in that respect.
Nice, for sure the Webers need an updraft, in fact every gas bbq I've every owned was similar in that respect.
Here's what I find so surprising, all these beautiful examples of backyard bbqs being shared, by fellow boaters. Whom with the exceptions of outboards, wouldn't consider starting or operating their boats without first taking appropriate engine compartment venting measures.
Why does this factor appear so commonly overlooked with these enclosed islands that contain natural gas or propane fuels appliances ?
Or perhaps it's not overlooked at all, but it's been deemed or declared unnecessary ? I don't have one and I don't build them, but I sure think I'd want it appropriately vented for either type of fuel if I did, I think ?
Steel studs x2. Only mistake I made was not building counter and bar to std widths. I wanted deeper surface, not realizing that it would prevent me from using pre-made one piece granite/composite counters. Ended up having to tile it with granite 12x12 floor tiles. more work, but it turned out pretty well anyway.
I was just considering how to build one, considering that then I saw hav19's post on his buddy's dad's island explosion. That's when I started noticing in all these posted pictures, no visible enclosure venting.
I dunno, my yard has a decent breeze every afternoon, plus you get heat rising, I suppose how much it may help depends on several factors, including the volume of the leak of course. I do know one thing, it might vent with vents but it won't without them.
I open the garage doors, I open the front compartment, I remove the seat and I try to give it time for some air to circulate before touching the starter button. Of course I try to stick my head in the bilge and give it the sniff test, but with so much plastic and being stored covered, it always has a synthetic odor.
The prebuilt ones come with vents.
Liability wise, I'd think that would be prudent.
I hear ya. The house we were at today we built the BBQ island few months ago. CMU with 24" footings grouted. Previous one sank cause of the fill soil. It caused a gas leak and was leaking for months. You could smell it in the yard in the morning before the ocean breeze kicked in. It never blew up. He kept mentioning every time he would light a smoke he thought it would go. It was leaking into the ground before pipe went into the BBQ island.I dunno, my yard has a decent breeze every afternoon, plus you get heat rising, I suppose how much it may help depends on several factors, including the volume of the leak of course. I do know one thing, it might vent with vents but it won't without them.
The second I walked into that house I was more freaked out as I was overcome with the strong odor of gas. He kept asking me "What gas smell ? I don't smell anything". I fixed the aluminum wired receptacle before it burned the house down, they got the gas company out asap and sure enough had a nasty leak --- lucky they all didn't burn between both issues.
Lol.
GETURASS2WORK...Buurrrpp..I need to.find my damn gas so I can build mine.....need a new patio cover first.
Dude...I know....fucking killing me. Still trips me out how the dummy who did all this work in my backyard didn't stub out a gas line when clearly he built a pad for a bbq and such.GETURASS2WORK...
Almost as bad as me running gas thinking I might want to put a bbq island on the pad one day, only to realize when I built the island I should’ve ran conduit while I was at it! DOH
Doh is right...I don't get why peeps don't do it...so easy when shit is all open.Almost as bad as me running gas thinking I might want to put a bbq island on the pad one day, only to realize when I built the island I should’ve ran conduit while I was at it! DOH
Remember.......NG lighter than air.....propane, much like gasoline... heavier than air....makes a difference.
any more pics of this done???? excellent use of space..... does the bench go all the way around the pool???Here’s the pics of mine while it was being built.
It was built out of cinder block with a poured concrete counter. If the Russians ever attack we are hiding inside of it
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I don’t know the brand off hand, I’ll try to look at the files and see who makes it. But yes, very happy with it, we use it all the time, year round. It’s been in place about 12 years now with no issues. All stainless steel cabinet and you install the bricks and grout. Bricks are about 2” thick.
Back to back mid day soccer games on a Saturday in Cedar City doesn't help...lolThat looks bad ass.. no wonder you’ve been quiet
Who made the cover for you? I need a cover for my set up in Havasu as well.
nice....My wife really wants an evo.
It’s not hard. Take your time, plan it out, and do some research. I asked friends for advice and the guys at RCP gave me some good pointers when I bought my materials. I did mine 4 years ago. Im not a huge grill/cooking guy so I went simple.
I like what you did. Simple and clean looking.
See if you can creep two dollies under the edges. Or somehow lift it and use furniture dollies.
Either this or get some pipe to move it like the Egyptians. Prey bar it up around it and slowly crib it up till you get to the desired height.
Thats how the "pro" guys moved my swim spa. They used skinny pvc pipe I don't know what the diameter was like 1/4 or 1/2" stuff 5 or 6 on each end. We ended up moving it into a really tight fitting spot so it aint ever moving again
Yes, I was told you could use schedule 40 pipe. trying to rotate at 90° would be I would think would be very difficult to do. Also getting under the bottom would be difficult.
looks like it grouted to the floor or something
Get a 30” EvoI need recommendations for equipment and layout for my BBQ area at my Riviera house. The island is 13'9" long. I want a BBQ, sink, a flip top cooler built in the counter top and space for a counter top pizza oven. Any advice and help would be much appreciated
Orco VBM motor or thinset.
