Cement board is 36 by 60 so having a 36 height takes away a lot of the.
Build grill island metal studs.
With memorial day weekend approaching it s almost our favorite time of the year.
Now we re getting into the build.
If you have a space for it this diy grill island is the perfect outdoor kitchen.
Diy bbq custom l island frame kit.
The island can house up to 7 items as seen in the diagram.
Always screw the studs and track together and do not weld as exterior steel studs are galvanized and the fumes will make you very sick without proper protection.
You can even add a lovely.
Our kits are designed with you in mind.
Framing a bbq island with wood studs is another common mistake.
This one is pretty easy to build you start with steel studs and then build it up from there.
You can have this one built in a weekend if you have a few friends that will help with the heavy work.
Be sure to use exterior grade galvanized steel so it will stand up to the elements.
Building an outdoor kitchen with steel studs and cement board is the best way for homeowners to diy and save a lot of money.
Galvanized steel studs from home depot or lowe s are designed for interior framing and are not made to last outside.
How to build an outdoor kitchen.
Follow along as this old house senior technical editor mark powers shows you how to build an outdoor grill island by starting with a simple frame covering it in faux stone and then nestling a gas grill in the center to get the party started.
Our island build starts with the lower tracks.
Elevate your grilling game with a custom steel framed bbq island.
To cut individual steel studs and tracks use straight cut aviation snips photo 1.
Diy stone covered grill island.
Your favorite grilling appliances bbq fridge etc structural steel studs track.
This kit is to build a 8 x 8 l island.
Ditch the charcoal starter grill and build yourself a long lasting bbq island.
If you need to cut dozens of metal studs and tracks quickly use a circular saw fitted with a toothless carborundum metal cutting blade 7 when cutting individual steel studs or tracks with a circular saw cut on the closed or web side and support the piece tightly on sawhorses.
Lay down the tracks.