Outdoor kitchen masonry in Davis CA - planned so your grill fits the first time
Tired of grilling on a cart with no counter space? We build block and stone outdoor kitchens sized around your appliances.
Outdoor kitchen masonry is a block base. The stone is the finish.
Outdoor kitchen masonry is the solid part of an outdoor kitchen in Davis, the island your grill sits in and the counters around it. We build it on a concrete block base, then face it. Stone veneer, which is thin stone set in mortar over the block, is the finish most people pick.
Most people call when the grill is out on the patio and there's nowhere to set anything down. It's worth planning the island with the path that gets you there, so if you need walkway construction from the back door, we can lay both out together.
Price mostly comes down to how long the run is, how many openings it has and the facing you choose, since stone takes more hands than block alone. The schedule turns on any permit, the plumber and electrician, and the countertop. Your written estimate gives you our figure.
Your grill comes first. Outdoor kitchen masonry is built around it.
I ask you to pick your grill and appliances before we lay any block, so the openings fit the first time. Bring the model or the measurements to the visit and we'll lay the base out around them.
We also leave room in the schedule for your plumber and electrician. They do their part after the block is up and before any stone goes on, because once the stone's on, getting a gas line or a wire into the base means tearing into finished work.
Outdoor kitchen masonry has several parts. We handle each one.
Block base and layout
We lay out the base to your plan, a straight run or an L, and build it in concrete block to carry the grill, counters and facing.
Counter height and support
We bring the top of the base up level and to the height your counters need, so the countertop from the fabricator sits flat.
Heat barrier at the grill
One guide calls for non-combustible insulation, a heat barrier that won't burn, between a built-in grill's firebox and the block. Ask whether your estimate includes it.
Drainage under and inside
One guide advises a slab that slopes away from the house and drain holes in any closed-in base section, so water doesn't stand inside.
Stone veneer facing
The stone goes on over lath, a wire backing fixed to the block, and a rough first coat of mortar, then each piece is set in mortar.
Brick to match
If there's brick on your house or yard, we can face the base in brick instead and match it, the same work we do for brick wall installation.
A well-built outdoor kitchen pays off. So does the patio around it.
When an outdoor kitchen is built badly, you live with it a long time, because block and stone don't come apart easily. Fixing an opening that's too small or a line that got buried means cutting into finished work, and that costs more than doing it in the right order.
We plan it to be built once. If your job is under a permit, a city building inspector checks each stage against the approved plans, and that work stays uncovered until it's been looked at, so the stone waits for the inspection. I check the work as it goes too.
Here's how a build runs. Four steps, from your call to the walkthrough.
Call or send the form
Call or use the form and tell us roughly what you're after. We'll get back to you to set up a time to come out.
I look at it with you
I come out myself, walk the spot with you and tell you what I think right there, including what has to be settled before any block goes down.
Your written estimate
I follow up with a written estimate. If a permit's needed, the city says it typically takes 20 to 35 business days from submittal.
The build and walkthrough
Once you say go, we pull any permit needed and book inspections. A lead mason and I run the work, clean up and walk it with you.
Tell us about your outdoor kitchen. Bring your appliance list.
Send your appliance list with sizes and a rough layout. We'll get back to you within one business day to set up a free estimate on site, with no obligation.
(530) 298-0279Based in Davis. Working in the cities around it.
- Davis, CA
- Vacaville, CA
- Woodland, CA
- West Sacramento, CA
- Dixon, CA
- Winters, CA
- Elk Grove, CA
- Fairfield, CA
- Roseville, CA
- Rancho Cordova, CA
- Florin, CA
- Arden-Arcade, CA
We're based in Davis and work in the cities around it, including Woodland and Vacaville. If your city isn't on the list, call and ask.
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Outdoor kitchen questions, answered plainly. Read these first.
The answers below cover timing, permits and licenses for an outdoor kitchen build. If your question isn't here, call and ask me.
How long does it take to build an outdoor kitchen in Davis?
One guide puts the masonry for a standard L-shaped outdoor kitchen at 7 to 12 working days, plus time to schedule the other trades. Countertops can take another 2 to 3 weeks to fabricate, and any permit wait comes first, so ask early when your counter gets ordered.
Who issues building permits for an outdoor kitchen in Davis?
The city's Building Division reviews and issues all permit types in Davis, and you can submit a project for plan review online. Ask the city whether your kitchen needs one. If it does, we pull it, set up the inspections and keep you posted.
Can I pull my own permit for an outdoor kitchen in Davis?
Yes. Davis lets property owners apply for permits themselves. If you'd rather file it, we'll give you what you need for it, and if you'd rather not, we'll pull it and handle the inspections for you.
What license should an outdoor kitchen mason have in California?
A masonry contractor license. California's license board describes that trade as installing concrete and clay block, natural and manufactured stone, and fire brick for high-heat work. An unlicensed worker can only take a job under $1,000, and only if it needs no permit and they employ no one. We're licensed and fully insured.
We do more than kitchens. See our other masonry work.
Planning an outdoor kitchen and patio? Call for a free estimate.
Tell us where it'll go and what you plan to cook on, and we'll set a time to come look. It's backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
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