Build Grill Island Metal Studs

Diy stone covered grill island.

Build grill island metal studs.

Our island build starts with the lower tracks. Now we re getting into the build. 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. Avoid using materials that may rust through in a few years.

Be sure to use exterior grade galvanized steel so it will stand up to the elements. Build the frame photo by wendell t. You can even add a lovely. This one is pretty easy to build you start with steel studs and then build it up from there.

This kit is to build a 8 x 8 l island. Lay down the tracks. Lower tracks are larger than the main steel studs and can hold a lot of weight so they are perfect for forming the foundation of our island and help to create a firm base on which to build the remainder of it. Galvanized steel studs from home depot or lowe s are designed for interior framing and are not made to last outside.

Framing a bbq island with wood studs is another common mistake. Cement board is 36 by 60 so having a 36 height takes away a lot of the. How to build an outdoor kitchen. Diy bbq custom l island frame kit.

If you have a space for it this diy grill island is the perfect outdoor kitchen. Elevate your grilling game with a custom steel framed bbq island. With memorial day weekend approaching it s almost our favorite time of the year. Your favorite grilling appliances bbq fridge etc structural steel studs track.

The island can house up to 7 items as seen in the diagram. Ditch the charcoal starter grill and build yourself a long lasting bbq island. You can have this one built in a weekend if you have a few friends that will help with the heavy work. To cut individual steel studs and tracks use straight cut aviation snips photo 1.

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.