Tasty Outdoor Kitchens

If you’re incorporating a kitchen into your outdoor space, there are some important factors to consider in order to keep your cooking flame from turning into a full blown fire.

If you’ve got an outdoor smoker like a Big Green Egg, you’ll want to make sure that your cooking area is properly ventilated. Also, consider the levels of heat that you’ll be dealing with. Especially since it’s an unattended fire, you definitely want to make sure that there isn’t wood up against the outside, or even too near your smoker… or there may be a different kind of smoke.

If you’ve got a grill, you know that flare-ups sometimes happen. So if your grill is near your vinyl or Hardiplank siding, that dramatic flare-up might do some major damage to your home’s exterior. We repair damaged siding and even paint over scorch marks regularly. Consider your home’s exterior as you’re picking a spot.

Finally, with cooking comes mess. If you consider your indoor kitchen, you probably have a tile or sealed stone backsplash that’s easy to clean. Many times, we’ve seen porous, decorative stone near the cooker. While gorgeous and trendy, this style of rock traps grease and absorbs smells and bacteria. Fortunately, it’s not too late if you’ve noticed that you have this problem. We can seal the stonework with a matte finish so that it’s less porous.

Ready to take your outdoor space from bland to delicious? We can walk you through some common pitfalls and help you plan for easier maintenance in the future. Call us today or click the button below to schedule your free estimate!