Large Outdoor Kitchen Job Pics

[SOUTHERNGREENSCAPES]

Hey guys. here are some pics of an outdoor kitchen we have been working on. I will post more as we progress. I hope to be finished by next weekend with everything including the landscaping and sod.

[SOUTHERNGREENSCAPES]

The stone is the only thing that i subbed out. I stared doing it myself and found out how slow i really am at it. So i called in a friend of mine who is a stone mason. He brought in about 8 guys and did all this stone today and will finish with all of it by tomorrow. We will start laying pavers on Friday. The pavers are Pavestone Venitian Blend

[02DURAMAX]

Looks good..Nice job..

[PerfiCut L&L]

Cant wait to see the finished product.

Are you using aluminum framing? Do you have any shots of just the frame?

[SOUTHERNGREENSCAPES]

it is built out of steel studs by a local company and they cover it with hardy board before i pick it up. I really don't have any pics of the inside frame work. it is super sturdy though. i have been walking all over the top of it while setting up some low voltage and while building the pergola and it has not even budged yet.

[landstyles]

I like your Deere...

[mrusk]

Talk to us about how the columns miss the slab.


I also do not like how they will have to walk out into the yard to get to the inside of the island. It seems like that would be a pain.

[leaflandscape]

If I'm not mistaken, those are fibreglass column surrounds over pressure treated posts, and the slab was there before the posts. You'll have to do something to make them appear as though they're on a slab and not just plunked in the garden. Pergola looks good.:drinkup:

[SpruceLandscape]

Talk to us about how the columns miss the slab.


I also do not like how they will have to walk out into the yard to get to the inside of the island. It seems like that would be a pain.

I agree. Although its not finished yet, I don't think I'm sold on that particular selection of stone veneer or maybe its just the pattern that I don't like... IDK, maybe it will look better to me when its finished... Just my .02

[Captains Landscape]

I agree. Although its not finished yet, I don't think I'm sold on that particular selection of stone veneer or maybe its just the pattern that I don't like... IDK, maybe it will look better to me when its finished... Just my .02

It's just that one long horizontal bond that you are seeing. He is using a full size veneer, not an easy thing to do in tight spaces like that. Joints are pretty tight and consistent. I like it.

[JJS]

I agree on the stone, it's a nice shape but i don't like the block stone look, my choice for my house would be a thinner venner stone, looks nicely laid out.

[SOUTHERNGREENSCAPES]

Ok guys. here is the scoop on some of your comments. The columns are not set yet b/c we still have to install pavers. the pavers will cover all the crush n run you see. Once installed, the bases for the columns will sit on top of the pavers. There is plenty of room to get to the inside.

if you look at the pictures, there is aprox. 4-5ft of pavers that will be installed in front of the entrance. The 6x6's were actually set before the slab was poored for the kitchen. something with this weight can not sit directly on the ground, so we just poored a slab instead of a footer.

With the stone choice, i took the customer to the stone yard where they had about 20 different veneer samples done up and that is the one they wanted. it is very similar to the entrace of their subdivision and i think that is why they like it. Plus, everyone has a simple stone veneer.

here are some pics after playing with the low voltage tonight.

[jbailey52]

Cool job... whats the inside dimensions? Seems pretty tight inside the island unless your in there by yourself

[SpruceLandscape]

Maybe it is just the one pic that rubs me the wrong way of the stone, but I will admit, the last pic that you posted showing the inside of the kitchen looks way better to me. The work looks good, can't wait to see when its finished.:drinkup:

[SOUTHERNGREENSCAPES]

the island is 13' x 13' and the inside is 6' wide. so there is plenty of room.

[manfromearth]

I really like the lighting and how it looks on the stone. Very professional work!

[instyle]

Wow, those guys must do alot of entertaining. Looks extravagent!! Good job

[5.0]

It's just that one long horizontal bond that you are seeing. I agree, that kills it for me too. Lighting came out very nice.

[Fahzu]

Looking good. I don't know much about stone or lighting, but from my point of view the kitchen lighting looks nice and bright and will be easy for them to cook under. As for the stone, it is the only thing to look at so far. So it draws more attention than it will when the rest of the yard is in. Do the joints get filled in or do they stay open like that?

[SOUTHERNGREENSCAPES]

they stay open. It is a dry stack look. We are doing pavers the next two days and then landscaping. i will post completed pics this weekend with everything.

[CNYScapes]

What does a job like that go for?

[jbailey52]

$145.00 plus tax

[Lynden-Jeff]

$14,500.00 plus tax


Fixed :clapping:

[SOUTHERNGREENSCAPES]

$70,000. plus or minus of course a few dollars

[SOUTHERNGREENSCAPES]

Hey guys. Here are a couple of pics of the final project. we still have to tie up a few loose ends and everything still has to be painted with the pergola, but i figured it was far enough along to get an idea of the finished product.

[JD Dave]

Looks perfect! Good job.

[PatriotLandscape]

I was hoping you were painting that.

That is a sweet kitchen. Was it really 70k?

[SOUTHERNGREENSCAPES]

yep. $69 and some change.

Yes, the top will be a choc. brown and the post will match the trim on the house. You just have to wait about two months for all the chemicals to evaporate from the wood before you can paint it. other wise the paint will flake off.

[Fahzu]

Looks GREAT!

[SDNCLAWNCARE]

I love this idea. Looks great and the work is awesome. So did you draw this out before you presented your ideas to the client? What program did you use? My basic question is how did you sell it?

Thanks

[SOUTHERNGREENSCAPES]

I hand drew out the plan on velum and took a few pics of similar kitchens. Basically i asked them to trust me. It happens once in a blue moon, but they finally got to the point where they didn't want to make any more decisions on the thing and told me to just do what i though would look good.

[PatriotLandscape]

I love jobs like that we had one last year that I pretty much drew on a napkin and it turned into a 65k job with walls and a paver driveway. They appreciate it more when the drawing is presented in that way.

[Patatoe1]

Is there more to the job other than the back patio, kitchen, and lawn?

[SOUTHERNGREENSCAPES]

New brick steps, patio, kitchen, pergola, landscape lighting, landscaping and sod.

[wi-dogfish]

Hi,

Looks good. Are those just green treated boards? I was also wondering if there 2x8's or 2x10's? I'm going to build one this spring.

Thanks,
Jason

[MOWEMJEFF]

That's sweet but I don't know about the arbor. I'd see myself wanting it roofed off in no time so I can be on the grill everyday.:)

[SOUTHERNGREENSCAPES]

I agree with the roof idea. I have never built one with a roof. but may shoot for it next opportunity.

the header boards are 2x12's and the cross boards are 2x10's.