After asking several questions and getting some answers - decided about 3 weeks ago to get started with the frame of my L island. Just a "weekend warrior" with some skills. Using the steel studs caused some apprehension at first (as many have said) but made a jig system that enabled me to make several cuts at once with skill saw and metal cutting blade. Built modules based on the BBQ Coach method as I figured I could make walls and convert to boxes as opposed to building bottom up one stud at a time which was a little intimidating to me. Anyway - not sure how many pics I can post at a time but I will try to describe my process as I add to this post.
So - currently I have 3 modules built - all 28" deep and 35" high. I haven't made the cutouts yet. 4 foot module will hold my current grill, 28x28 corner module, and 5 foot L module with countertop and bar. Will have cutouts for frig and drawers in the 5 foot module. Attached are pics so far. Next steps are the cutouts, finishing the bar counter, connecting the modules, durock and trex feet on bottom.
Question for anyone ... if I add cross studs across the modules (primarily corner and 5 ft with bar) ... do I HAVE to have plywood under the durock if I am going to tile ?? Have seen and gotten different responses).
Any questions or comments are welcome. Looking at possible dryvit and stone or faux stone on verticals and tile countertops.
So - currently I have 3 modules built - all 28" deep and 35" high. I haven't made the cutouts yet. 4 foot module will hold my current grill, 28x28 corner module, and 5 foot L module with countertop and bar. Will have cutouts for frig and drawers in the 5 foot module. Attached are pics so far. Next steps are the cutouts, finishing the bar counter, connecting the modules, durock and trex feet on bottom.
Question for anyone ... if I add cross studs across the modules (primarily corner and 5 ft with bar) ... do I HAVE to have plywood under the durock if I am going to tile ?? Have seen and gotten different responses).
Any questions or comments are welcome. Looking at possible dryvit and stone or faux stone on verticals and tile countertops.