Hi there, first time post to this group, looks like a lot of knowledge
here so...

I'm putting in an outdoor kitchen, just beginning the design phase.
Nothing huge, just using a "corner" of my patio, which I have perm
propane connection and electrical to already (planned ahead).

I'm thinking of building some sort of stone surround with a tile or
concrete countertop, with a rear wind guard to keep the flames a
flowin'.

My question is can you take a nice stainless grill and essentially
build a frame around it? If you use cement board (like you'd tile with
around a built in fireplace) would you be able to dissipate the heat,
and if you provided a rear "vent" to dissipate heat as well, would it
work?

Costco has a pretty nice stainless grill for around $800, this is the
junior model: http://www.costco.com/frameset.asp?t...=10038077&log=

It seems that considering you get the burner, cabinet below, and the
nice stainless, this would be a good way to go.

My concerns are 1) sizing so that when the grill needs to be replaced,
a complete rebuild wouldn't be needed and 2) ensuring I'm not creating
a major fire hazard doing it this way.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Kevin Davis wrote:

Hi there, first time post to this group, looks like a lot of knowledge
here so...

You also might try alt.home.repair since some of the folks there might be
able to answer some of your questions.

Dave Bugg wrote:
Kevin Davis wrote:

Hi there, first time post to this group, looks like a lot of
knowledge here so...

You also might try alt.home.repair since some of the folks there
might be able to answer some of your questions.

Or rec.food.equipment ?
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...food.equipment

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(Kevin Davis) wrote:
Hi there, first time post to this group, looks like a lot of knowledge
here so...
[ . . . ]
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Hi, Kevin Davis. Those more knowledgeable than I will address your
questions. This little missive is more about girding yer loins.

If ya've been lurking here at all, ya know that there is a gentleman named
Kevin Wilson who is a regular poster here. On occasion, some of us get on
his case. So, just know that if ya see a reply ta 'Kevin', it may not be
you. Stiff upper lip and all that. Over & out.

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http://operationiraqichildren.org/

Kevin D. -

You got the right idea. Cement backerboard and steel studs.

Try this plan from my earlier post...

http://groups.google.com/groups?dq=&...ing.google.com

Rob
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(Rob) wrote in message . com...
Kevin D. -

You got the right idea. Cement backerboard and steel studs.

Try this plan from my earlier post...

http://groups.google.com/groups?dq=&...ing.google.com

Rob
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That works great, pretty much exactly what I was thinking...guess I
won't be buying a $3000 built in after all...

Thanks!

KD