BBQ Grill Island build

[sammm]

I will keep y'all posted for sure! Haven't had much progress since I was out of town for work. I was talked in to tearing out those indian hawthorne's under the window,
and will be extending the patio (again) to accomodate more bar stool room. I recently ordered a double-drawer unit for some built-in storage. I also plan to cover the bottom with hardie board, and set it on Trex (or similiar) skids.

Something I need to consider is water drainage on counter tops. The entire patio slopes towards the pool, and now so does the island. I'll need to add drains of some sort
so the water won't collect on that outer leg of the 'L'. Any ideas?

 

[Riles_J]

I think I would shim the countertop so it is slightly pitched to drain away from the backsplash. It doesn't need much, and then you don't have to worry about drains, or it ponding at the backsplash.

Riles

 

[sammm]

Good plan Riles, thanks!

 

[sammm]

Made some more progress yesterday. Removed the pressure treated wood base and replaced with Trex 'feet'. I also covered the bottom with cement board and built the bar ledge. I'm planning on a 14" wide ledge and about 7" or so will be cantilevered off the support frame.

 

[4knights]

Since you can go around the post, have you considered extending the bar/counter to meet the post? You could put a fridge in that space under the counter. Have it open either into the bar or open out to the pool area.

 

[sammm]

^4knights...the fridge is going under the covered patio section of the "L" to keep it out of the weather.

Made some progress. Framed the support for the bar ledge. I also cut out and framed the section for the fridge and fit the drawers too. I also added some reinforcement in a few spots. Next step is to frame out the double-doors and the grill itself! Have a plumber lined up for the week of 4/15/13 to run the natural gas line for me.

 

[sammm]

Got the grill and doors framed in yesterday! I also added 2 strips of Trex that run the entire length of the tracks under the grill. Plumber is coming tomorrow morning to run the gas line, then I'll run the electric.

FYI before you build....I somehow didn't make the counters deep enough to accommodate the grill lid being open all the way and clearing the back splash. I thought I only needed 4", but it looks like I'm 1/2" or so short of that. I may be able to shim the grill forward a bit with the cement board to correct.

 

[Riles_J]

Looking good. Sorry to hear about the 1/2" too short behind the grill. You will probably need even more once you sheet the back and then add whatever backspash you are going to have. You could either disassemble and then kick that wall out or it might be easier to just create another track with the same studs that duplicate the existing wall. The latter is probably the route I would go. Shouldn't be too bad. Good luck.

riles

 

[sammm]

easier to just create another track with the same studs that duplicate the existing wall

Riles, I'm not following you. Would you please explain?

 

[Riles_J]

I was suggesting that maybe you could just create another wall exactly like the one that the grill sits on, with the exact same cutouts for the door and grill and just attach it to the existing wall. In other words everything there would be doubled up. Just put a little piece of trex under the new wall and then you should be able to move your grill out 3 inches or what width studs you are using. Just a thought.

riles

 

[sammm]

Are you referring to just the section of wall that's the width of the grill? So only the grill itself would be bumped out, correct?

 

[Riles_J]

Yes, just that wall. That whole wall would bump out including the door underneath and the little raised bar as well. That just sounds easier to me than disassembling what you have.

 

[sammm]

Thanks again Riles, I took your advice and gained 2.5". Should be plenty of room for the backsplash and the lid opens all the way!

 

[Riles_J]

Looks good. Just curious though if you want to continue that new wall until it intersects the other leg of the L on one side and all the way to the raised bar on the other. Then when you sheet it you will not even know there was mixup and there wouldn't be a bump out on that wall. There may be a good reason for not doing it full width but it is a little difficult to tell from the pics.

Riles

 

[sammm]

Just curious though if you want to continue that new wall until it intersects the other leg of the L

Riles, I chose to just extend the grill section so I wouldn't lose that 2.5" off my path between the L and the brick pillar.

See this pic:

 

[Riles_J]

What about just sliding the whole thing 2.5" away from the pillar toward that window to get that back? Just a thought?

 

[sammm]

^Can't do that because my bar height counter would bump into that window, and the gas line has since been dropped down the eave to the corner of the L.

 

[sammm]

It's been awhile since I posted an update. Another sub-project (#3 or 4 now!) was completed along the way (extended slab again under the window). Electric has been run and made 'hot'. I am ready for countertops and will then be covering it with a stone veneer.

 

[H20ENG]

Nice work there! I just purchased the same grill. Was a little nervous as there were not too many reviews, but it seems built very well, and lifetime warranty. Have you used it much yet?

Still in planning stages for my island. Thanks for documenting and sharing your build!
Chris

 

[sammm]

Nice work there! I just purchased the same grill. Was a little nervous as there were not too many reviews, but it seems built very well, and lifetime warranty. Have you used it much yet?

Thanks! I have the used the grill and am very happy with it. A friend has a 'Bull', and we think it's the exact same grill with a different badge on it.