We have a 15' x 15' covered patio that I am looking to enhance with an outdoor kitchen. I'm looking into options and it looks like there are a bunch of different products out there, so I'm looking for recommendations on companies and products from this board.
I'm not looking for anything too exotic, just a straight 10-12' kitchen along the field side with grill, griddle, a small fridge, and some storage. I am also looking into a 6-8' bar to L off the post, which I think I can do with a concrete countertop and some posts. I'm hoping to keep it to $10-$12K but I'm not sure if that's really doable from what I'm asking.
It looks like one option is to just buy a pre-built island with appliances from Wayfare/HD/similar, but I'm not super sold on durability - most look like I'll have replace them in 3-5 years. I've also looked at buying the metal frames and doing the veneer/masonry myself, which I'm willing to do but I'm not sure just how much extra work I'd be signing myself up for. Another option is to go through a design process and order a kit from somewhere like RTA outdoors, which I'm guessing will be high quality but pricey. I have a couple design meetings setup with some online reps, but based on the volume and tenor of emails I've received already from them I'm guessing it's going to be like talking to a used car salesman
Any recommendations on products, companies to use or avoid, and things to think about are greatly appreciated!
I'm not looking for anything too exotic, just a straight 10-12' kitchen along the field side with grill, griddle, a small fridge, and some storage. I am also looking into a 6-8' bar to L off the post, which I think I can do with a concrete countertop and some posts. I'm hoping to keep it to $10-$12K but I'm not sure if that's really doable from what I'm asking.
It looks like one option is to just buy a pre-built island with appliances from Wayfare/HD/similar, but I'm not super sold on durability - most look like I'll have replace them in 3-5 years. I've also looked at buying the metal frames and doing the veneer/masonry myself, which I'm willing to do but I'm not sure just how much extra work I'd be signing myself up for. Another option is to go through a design process and order a kit from somewhere like RTA outdoors, which I'm guessing will be high quality but pricey. I have a couple design meetings setup with some online reps, but based on the volume and tenor of emails I've received already from them I'm guessing it's going to be like talking to a used car salesman
Any recommendations on products, companies to use or avoid, and things to think about are greatly appreciated!