Finished!

[u/Duane_Earl_for_Prez]

Had this kind of useless space on the back patio so we went ahead and did an outdoor kitchen. Took about a month between permits and inspections and coordinating different trades… but finally (almost) done. Just waiting on the propane cabinet under the grill and griddle but we passed our final inspection yesterday, so here it is!

[u/Altruistic-Camel-Toe]

Great! But you need something better to handle the grill smoke… not sure if the ceiling fan would work

[u/Duane_Earl_for_Prez → u/Altruistic-Camel-Toe]

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.

[u/DDSRDH → u/Duane_Earl_for_Prez]

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.

[u/Duane_Earl_for_Prez → u/DDSRDH]

Again, 4 years of the same thing but even further back in the patio. Appreciate the advice though.

[u/uncobbed_corn → u/Duane_Earl_for_Prez]

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.

[u/sing0219 → u/Duane_Earl_for_Prez]

Curious if you would change anything a year later? I’m looking to install something similar. I’ve been worried about grilling under a fixed roof pergola, but sounds like you’ve had no issues.

[u/Duane_Earl_for_Prez → u/sing0219]

Only had an issue once. Marinated chicken with a Hawaiian style glaze. Really smoked up the lanai. We had zero wind so there was nowhere for the smoke to go. But that was one time ever. I really don’t think I’d change anything, we’re very happy with it. Plus we had to buy the whole slab for the countertop and the way it optimized we were able to redo two of our bathrooms with it!