Recent content by nibeck

Well, that about sums it up :-) Thanks!

Aside form the standard HB screws, should I use a glue like liquid nails when fastening the HB to the steel studs? _mike

Hmm, excellent info. I don;t have a need for portability, I just thought it would be "nice to have", but I think with Trex would provide enough lift to "get under neath it", and be able to coax it along if/when I needed to move. I was very worried about breaking a castor and then I'd be...

Check, check and check. Question about the legs. I'm contemplating using industrial castors on the bottom. I don't have an absolute requirement to be mobile, but I think it may be useful. The ones I'm looking at are good for close to 175-200 lbs. each. If I use 6 of them, I can handle...

OK, some images. This is my first grill island, it's also my first time working with steel studs. As usual, would probably do things differently if I had to do over, but it's not too bad. Our space is a bit tight, so it's not terribly large. Double doors along front beneath the grill...

Worthless maybe a bit strong :-) You have however intimidated me enough to go and take some picts of current progress. Will post soon. _mike

I've been looking at Pennsylvania Blue stone, but I also like soapstone. Haven;t decided yet. Will probably come down to price. No picts of mine yet either. Hoping to get a little further along. _mike

I just completed framing and am about to move onto covering my island with HardiBacker. I plan on using stone veneer on the sides, and a solid stone countertop. In looking at many of the photos on-line, I see that a lot of people use an edging, kind of like drywall edging around all of the...

Brad, thanks a lot, that helps a lot. I'll post some picts as soon as I can find the time to move the project forward. _mike

I'm in very much the same situation, but am unfamiliar with "concrete glue". Anyone care to elaborate? _mike

I'm in the middle of my island construction project and all is going well. Pretty simple built, steel stud, grill and doors. I have two questions I wanted to throw out. 1 - What have people used as the "floors" in their islands. I have a separate compartment for the propane and need a floor...