Brandon That was a thorough and outstanding presentation of your project, very well done and very tasteful design . Just in time for Memorial Day weekend .
Hi Brandon, great video content. I'm in Waxahachie outside of Dallas, you have given me some great ideas on my outdoor kitchen project. Mine is going to be in a U shape but the materials you used are very similar to what I am trying to do,
How did you install the grill? It didnt appear to have bottom support except for the front ledge and i dont see any steel flange on the grill to rest on the countertop.
I've seen the stone done two ways as it contacts the stainless drawers etc. Some butt the stone veneer up against the stainless and some let the stainless stand proud of the veneer ( which I prefer) and which I think you did. Thoughts?
Hi. I'm interested to know what happened to the brick wall over the years of use and if it still remains white? I have a similar setup and concerned about the soot and smoke from bbq, even with the backsplash, staining the wall. Thank you
Any issues with having the window directly over the grill? I’m about to install a similar setup with a window above it that’s a little higher than yours and worried it might burn.
Hi Brandon. Congratulations on this build, it looks amazing! How did you deal with the stacked stone in the front where the floor wasn't even from one side to the other? I saw that you used over an inch shim on the right side over the left side. Thank you.
Just started from the bottom and went up. The very small gap is under the granite edge. Caulked it after the put in granite, don't even notice it there.
i have saw-chopped ledger stone, it is similar to yours, but much deeper. It is chopped on the thin side and sawed on the wide side. So, I thought I should mount it horizontally instead of vertically, meaning the chopped side is exposed and the sawed side is stacked with mortar. How do I lay the stone across the tops of the drawers and cabinets? Should I pull out the drawers and cabinet doors farther from the cement board, so that I can stack the stone on the top of the steel? It needs support, otherwise I think it will fall off. Thanks.
What an excellent build sir. The lighting was great idea to add I didn't think about that. I have a question I was looking at the blaze also and wondering did you need an insulated jacket for the grill? I didn't see one installed or does your grill not require one? This is my dilemma- I want to build with steel studs like yours so its non- combustible.
Are you going to be releasing any more videos? Would love to see the progress/finished product of your outdoor kitchen build! Also, I learned how to can peppers and had great success because of you. I'd love more educational videos like that as well! Anyways, just asking because it's been awhile! Thank you.
Looks great! I am however concerned about the amount of heat generated under the counter. Did you use some sort of heat shield? Want to be sure before I build mine. Great job, thanks for sharing!👍
He's got a vent in the side wall near the stairs going into the house. The installation instructions that come with the grill should specify how to properly vent the countertop. The vents are mostly to prevent possible gas build-up and explosions, but do help dissipate heat. The lid of the grill will also vent some heat, even when closed (from the front under the controls to the back of the lid).
Beautiful work Brandon! Thank you for sharing! Helped me a ton as I planned my own. Love your choice of countertop and ledger stone. So, I’m doing the same…I think. How has the quartzite ledge stone performed outdoors?
The ledgerstone is perfect. Make sure you choose one that is for outdoors, some are not recommended outdoors because they will “rust”. We have same stone on front porch of house and inside house on fireplace. Wanted to keep everything matching flow.
I love it! I use it all the time, and now have had it over a year. The Infrared Searing Burner is awesome for steaks. The rotisserie is amazing. We even cook homemade pizzas on it with the Blaze pizza stone. Best buy ever!. Here is the one I went with...bbqguys.sjv.io/oeqk3n You won't regret it, high quality for sure!
Awesome job Brandon. You have skills and taste! Question, Did you draw a level line along the bottom of the front of the Permabase and start from there with the stack stone? Since the ground was not level. Then cut the bottom row of stack stone to fill in space from the floor to the level line? It looks perfectly even. Loved your videos' I will use steel studs for sure now.
I was originally going to start the stone on level chalk line but that really complicated it. I actually I just started stone flat on bottom. It worked out at the end, especially if you can’t tell. Look closely at very bottom, all full stones. Thank for watching.
Great Video! I have watched numerous times and I will continue to. I am planning on using the same adjustable outlet boxes but I can not seem to find any weatherproof outlet covers to fit those blue boxes. How di you do it and what did you use?
The outlet cover is Sigma Electric, Gray 14147 1-Gang Universal Cover. Maybe a quick search and you might be able to locate it. I went back and forth on a cover I liked, not many options out there.
Hey Brandon. Really like the landscape lighting touch. As installed (under your granite countertop I believe) how do you plan to service if a light goes bad or bulb burns out. I know my garden bed landscape lighting bulbs go out more than I like although they aren't LED. Just wondering if you have a method planned should you have any issues with these down the road. Thanks!
Good question. So that one main reason I went with the higher quality $$$ FX brand versus a cheaper wall light. Everything is accessible on the exterior. Here is more detail of the repair… www.fxl.com/support/changing-led-board-lf-wall-light But time will tell!!
Brandon, awesome job Sir. You inspired me to construct a similar outdoor space. I'm adding similar landscape lights. Did the wire and top support frame for the landscape lights have any negative effect on the granite countertop? Worried about the wire getting pinched or the granite not sitting right. Great work!
No issues with wires. I notched the top so the wire sat flush with top See here 8:03. Plus any granite company you hire will level the countertop as needed.
Looks great and enjoyed the video and info provided. I think I will use similar lighting. I am just framing my outdoor kitchen now. Did you have to put cement board under the countertop and why? Just to better adhere?
After the fact I really didn’t need to put cement board under countertop per granite company. But half way thru I couldn’t change that based on my measurements for grill height.
Great job. Doing something very similar as a first timer. Love the landscape light touch. Potentially dumb question, but did you put cement board inside as a floor or is the bottom open to the patio slab? I'm trying to figure out if there is a need for any type of inside floor/shelves inside the doors for storage, etc. Thanks!
Awesome job, im getting ready to start my own and will be copying your build, not the exact build, but the style... love that grill, but I hate the price, but I guess you get what you pay for lol...
This is amazing! When measuring the cutout for the bbq, do you consider and extra, I’m assuming 1-1.5 inch for the board and veneer? So if the cutout depth for bbq is 28”, are you cutting 28” out on the frame, or about 25-26”?
No spacers used. Ordered the doors and vent that bumped out some so once the stone was on it was about even. See description in video of the items used.
Really good videos! I’m having to redo ours bc it was wood framed, not vented well and held water so it’s rotten. Had you ever installed that kind of stone before this project? How easy/hard was it?
looks really awesome and great job done in making video too. It's very helpful and informative. Just wondering did you cut granite yourself or you got it cut as per your need?
Looks great! Curious about how you dealt with the ledger stone. It looks like you slid your grill over the ledger stone but for your doors, you installed them first and butted your stone against the frame. If so, why didn't you also butt up against the grill face? Also, with the specs on the MSI stone being 1 inch deep, did you mount the doors flush with the cement board or did you have a spacer? I would think the 1 inch of stone + mortar would leave the doors looking too deeply set which would be hard to see on the video. Just framing my project out now and would appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks!
Mounted door flush with cement board. Depends on the doors you get, I choose these because of how the edge looked for stone to go around. Too deep set? Guess, a personal choice what you want. If I had set the doors on top of stone that would have looked bad with the variety thickness of the stone, if you did something like tile that is all even you could place doors on top of that. The grill barley over stone on right and left side, gap under grill for air circulation.
@@bmarsh011 - Thanks! Have actually laid my hand on some MSI stone and it's more like 0.5 inches deep which makes a lot more sense. Again, thanks for the video and response!
Brandon, I really enjoyed your presentation. I am locating materials and I need help. I looked for the "12/2 UF Electrical Wire for Wet/Damp Locations" but the Amazon link doesn't work. Can you advise further details or reply with photo of the packaging? Is this under ground wire? Thank You in advance for your reply. ;-)
Southwire 12-2 UFW/G Wire. Cable designed specifically for use as underground feeder cable for direct earth burial in branch circuits, and indoors for wet or corrosive locations. Find it here on Amazon: amzn.to/3hWghE5
This came out great and will definitely reference your video as I start my DYI project. A few questions: How much of a granite overhang did you include to incorporate lights? How do you power and turn on lighting? Is there a transformer mounted somewhere and wifi controlled? Also how much of a gap did you leave at the bottom before stone starts? Thanks
Granite Overhang: the depth of top granite is 7in.total With the backboard and stone on the overhang finish is roughly 1.5 to 2in, varies some with the stone thickens in different areas. Where is light at there is only about 1/2 overhang Lights are wired to my landscape lighting that is powered with transformer. Powers the front and back of house landscape lights and grill all connected together. You could just have a separate transformer for your grill area if you want to keep separate. No real gap at bottom of stone, very thin to minimal gap. Hope that helps
The landscape lighting is low voltage connected to transformer with a timer to kick on and off with dusk/dawn automatically. Learn more here... bit.ly/LightingDoctor
I'm thinking about building my own outdoor kitchen looking hard at the exact same grill, how does the grill stay in the hole you left? Also it looked like you had a little notch cut into the counter tops and then when you dropped it in I didn't see it anymore... sorry a little confused
What happens if you don’t add vents? I hate how bugs, spiders, and dust gets inside. I wonder if they sell special ones to prevent things from going inside.
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Great 👍, will surely build one, thanks
That turned out really nice!
Thank you!
Great job
Looks great! Love the under cabinet lighting
That was the most informative video I have seen yet for the avg Joe that wants to DIY outdoor kitchen. Thank you so much for sharing
Thanks!
Very nice, great work. Enjoy all those tasty grilled meals to come.
Thank you, we will!
Nice build and thank you for the info. It helped allot with my build.
Glad I could help
Top job mate thanks for the intel. Only thing I’d change is the power point covers to black 😉🍻👍🏼
Good job. Thanks for the viedo series.
Thumbs up 👍, we need a cooking video now.
Yes we do
AWESOME job Brandon! Very Nice!
Looks awesome! I've been debating on using wood or this steel framing. I think you just sold me. Seems much cleaner and square!
Steel…. The only way
this is amazing...great job
Sweet setup man! One day I'll make one just like this. But I also want a griddle.
Yes griddle would be nice. I got a small tabletop one. Works perfect. Dreaming of a pizza oven though.
Beautiful!
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice looking!!
Fantastic! The counter top choice was seeeet
Thanks, it was a hard choice, back forth quite a lot on color. But the leathered finish is the way to go for outdoors for sure!
You killed it!!
Thanks!
Great job.
Brandon
That was a thorough and outstanding presentation of your project, very well done and very tasteful design . Just in time for Memorial Day weekend .
Much appreciated!
Incredible job. I want the exact setup plus a sink. Backsplash and lighting are the bomb. If you can say, approx cost to do this?
GORGEOUS 👏👏👏
A true labor of love and so worth every ounce - or would that be drop🤔 - of sweat👏🏼
Did you do a video of you installing the stack stone? Would love to see it. Awesome job BTW
Looks awesome
Beautiful job.
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice job.
Awesome job
Looks amazing!!
Thanks!
Hi Brandon, great video content. I'm in Waxahachie outside of Dallas, you have given me some great ideas on my outdoor kitchen project. Mine is going to be in a U shape but the materials you used are very similar to what I am trying to do,
Awesome. I was going to do a u shape but the cost was more than I was hoping
So awesome! This really gave me inspiration and confidence to build my own. Nice work!
Thank you. Go for it!
Very nice work.
Thank you very much!
Great Job…Betty and I are constructing an outdoor kitchen as well!
Good luck!
Great Job! Looking forward to starting mine with some of your ideas.
Good luck!
Nice job!
Thank you! Cheers!
This turned out great! Any way to see how you finished the interior cabinets?
Great job man!!
Thank you! Cheers!
The downlighting is a great idea!
Yes, especially with the time changes and it gets dark soooo early.
How did you install the grill? It didnt appear to have bottom support except for the front ledge and i dont see any steel flange on the grill to rest on the countertop.
Great question. I was wondering the same thing.
Whats the depth of the top? Im looking at a Blaze grill too. Thanks and looks great.
Did you leave a tiny gap between the concrete and the stone to allow water to run under if necessary?
Great work, did Blaze call for the two notches with the main cut out? Im going with a smaller Blaze and the two notches are not referenced anywhere?
Brandon - how is your BBQ holding ? i used your videos many times for refence to build my personal bbq
GOOD JOB BRO.
Thanks
Your video is great! Can I repost to another platform?
Nice!
Fantastic video. How did you change the led's color on the grill? Can you share which led's you used?
Yes I ordered the LED Amber color lights, and swapped them out. bbqguys.sjv.io/GmBo3n
I've seen the stone done two ways as it contacts the stainless drawers etc. Some butt the stone veneer up against the stainless and some let the stainless stand proud of the veneer ( which I prefer) and which I think you did. Thoughts?
Hi. I'm interested to know what happened to the brick wall over the years of use and if it still remains white? I have a similar setup and concerned about the soot and smoke from bbq, even with the backsplash, staining the wall. Thank you
Thank you for posting this!!! Do you remember the width of the notches to fit that Blaze grill? Looks like about 1/2” on each side?
Don't remember, I was in the installation instruction. But I think the granite people just measured the grill.
Any issues with having the window directly over the grill? I’m about to install a similar setup with a window above it that’s a little higher than yours and worried it might burn.
Hi Brandon. Congratulations on this build, it looks amazing! How did you deal with the stacked stone in the front where the floor wasn't even from one side to the other? I saw that you used over an inch shim on the right side over the left side. Thank you.
Just started from the bottom and went up. The very small gap is under the granite edge. Caulked it after the put in granite, don't even notice it there.
i have saw-chopped ledger stone, it is similar to yours, but much deeper. It is chopped on the thin side and sawed on the wide side. So, I thought I should mount it horizontally instead of vertically, meaning the chopped side is exposed and the sawed side is stacked with mortar. How do I lay the stone across the tops of the drawers and cabinets? Should I pull out the drawers and cabinet doors farther from the cement board, so that I can stack the stone on the top of the steel? It needs support, otherwise I think it will fall off. Thanks.
How many boxes of ledger stone did you get? Im using the same ones but diff color
Looks great, the stone you used . Is a panel type or individual stones ?
What an excellent build sir. The lighting was great idea to add I didn't think about that. I have a question I was looking at the blaze also and wondering did you need an insulated jacket for the grill? I didn't see one installed or does your grill not require one? This is my dilemma- I want to build with steel studs like yours so its non- combustible.
I did not need the insulated jacket since it was build with “non-combustible” materials.
Looks great where doyou order the doors?
Would you mind sharing where you got the metal framing near dallas ?
Very nice. I am building mine this summer. Do you lay the cabinet doors on top of the stone or stone around them. Thx.
I aded the doors on first then stoned around them, due to the unevenness of the stone surface.
Are you going to be releasing any more videos? Would love to see the progress/finished product of your outdoor kitchen build! Also, I learned how to can peppers and had great success because of you. I'd love more educational videos like that as well! Anyways, just asking because it's been awhile! Thank you.
Looks great! I am however concerned about the amount of heat generated under the counter. Did you use some sort of heat shield? Want to be sure before I build mine. Great job, thanks for sharing!👍
He's got a vent in the side wall near the stairs going into the house. The installation instructions that come with the grill should specify how to properly vent the countertop. The vents are mostly to prevent possible gas build-up and explosions, but do help dissipate heat. The lid of the grill will also vent some heat, even when closed (from the front under the controls to the back of the lid).
Did you set the grill on top of the granite?
Beautiful work Brandon! Thank you for sharing! Helped me a ton as I planned my own. Love your choice of countertop and ledger stone. So, I’m doing the same…I think. How has the quartzite ledge stone performed outdoors?
The ledgerstone is perfect. Make sure you choose one that is for outdoors, some are not recommended outdoors because they will “rust”. We have same stone on front porch of house and inside house on fireplace. Wanted to keep everything matching flow.
Thank you!
Did you put also the cement board on top before the granite?
Looks incredible. Great work bud. If you don’t mind me asking, how much did this project end up costing ?
I still have my arms and legs
Wondering how you cut the stacked stone?
Very nice how do you like the grill?
I love it! I use it all the time, and now have had it over a year. The Infrared Searing Burner is awesome for steaks. The rotisserie is amazing. We even cook homemade pizzas on it with the Blaze pizza stone. Best buy ever!. Here is the one I went with...bbqguys.sjv.io/oeqk3n You won't regret it, high quality for sure!
Awesome job Brandon. You have skills and taste! Question, Did you draw a level line along the bottom of the front of the Permabase and start from there with the stack stone? Since the ground was not level. Then cut the bottom row of stack stone to fill in space from the floor to the level line? It looks perfectly even. Loved your videos' I will use steel studs for sure now.
I was originally going to start the stone on level chalk line but that really complicated it. I actually I just started stone flat on bottom. It worked out at the end, especially if you can’t tell. Look closely at very bottom, all full stones. Thank for watching.
In search of a grill. How has your blaze grill held up? Are you still happy it?
Love it, great grill! no issues, cooks great, easy to clean.
Great Video! I have watched numerous times and I will continue to. I am planning on using the same adjustable outlet boxes but I can not seem to find any weatherproof outlet covers to fit those blue boxes. How di you do it and what did you use?
The outlet cover is Sigma Electric, Gray 14147 1-Gang Universal Cover. Maybe a quick search and you might be able to locate it. I went back and forth on a cover I liked, not many options out there.
@@bmarsh011
Thanks for the info. I’m using the same outlet boxes and I found the weatherproof covers you recommended they should work great
Hey Brandon. Really like the landscape lighting touch. As installed (under your granite countertop I believe) how do you plan to service if a light goes bad or bulb burns out. I know my garden bed landscape lighting bulbs go out more than I like although they aren't LED. Just wondering if you have a method planned should you have any issues with these down the road. Thanks!
Good question. So that one main reason I went with the higher quality $$$ FX brand versus a cheaper wall light. Everything is accessible on the exterior. Here is more detail of the repair… www.fxl.com/support/changing-led-board-lf-wall-light But time will tell!!
Any issues with county inspectors?
Do you leave any gaps at bottom or stack stone goes all the way down to concrete floor ?
All the way to bottom, There is very think gap at bottom.
Brandon, awesome job Sir. You inspired me to construct a similar outdoor space. I'm adding similar landscape lights. Did the wire and top support frame for the landscape lights have any negative effect on the granite countertop? Worried about the wire getting pinched or the granite not sitting right. Great work!
No issues with wires. I notched the top so the wire sat flush with top See here 8:03. Plus any granite company you hire will level the countertop as needed.
Does the leather finish on counter granite trap dust and dirt ? Easy to clean ?
Anything outside is going to if dusty. Easy to wipe right off.
Looks great and enjoyed the video and info provided. I think I will use similar lighting. I am just framing my outdoor kitchen now. Did you have to put cement board under the countertop and why? Just to better adhere?
After the fact I really didn’t need to put cement board under countertop per granite company. But half way thru I couldn’t change that based on my measurements for grill height.
Looks great, hows the grill? I want to do an outdoor kitchen and i’m looking to get a good grill? Would you be able to review the grill?
Will do
Thanks
Did you use the msi actual corner pieces or make your own with the straight pieces .
I bought the corner pieces.
Great job. Doing something very similar as a first timer. Love the landscape light touch. Potentially dumb question, but did you put cement board inside as a floor or is the bottom open to the patio slab? I'm trying to figure out if there is a need for any type of inside floor/shelves inside the doors for storage, etc. Thanks!
Thanks. I left to “floor” cement. I am thinking about a way to maybe make some storage/shelves inside.
Awesome job, im getting ready to start my own and will be copying your build, not the exact build, but the style... love that grill, but I hate the price, but I guess you get what you pay for lol...
This is amazing! When measuring the cutout for the bbq, do you consider and extra, I’m assuming 1-1.5 inch for the board and veneer? So if the cutout depth for bbq is 28”, are you cutting 28” out on the frame, or about 25-26”?
Great job! Did you use a spacer to keep the vent and doors flush with the stone?
No spacers used. Ordered the doors and vent that bumped out some so once the stone was on it was about even. See description in video of the items used.
How did you wire the hardscape lights? I assume they are daisy chained but did you use a transformer?
Yes connected to my current landscape lights via transformer.
Really good videos! I’m having to redo ours bc it was wood framed, not vented well and held water so it’s rotten. Had you ever installed that kind of stone before this project? How easy/hard was it?
It was pretty simple, kinda like laying tile, but vertical.
looks really awesome and great job done in making video too. It's very helpful and informative. Just wondering did you cut granite yourself or you got it cut as per your need?
granite company came out and installed, cut where needed.
@@bmarsh011 Could you please share granite company details..Looking to do the same..Thank you !!
Looks great! Curious about how you dealt with the ledger stone. It looks like you slid your grill over the ledger stone but for your doors, you installed them first and butted your stone against the frame. If so, why didn't you also butt up against the grill face? Also, with the specs on the MSI stone being 1 inch deep, did you mount the doors flush with the cement board or did you have a spacer? I would think the 1 inch of stone + mortar would leave the doors looking too deeply set which would be hard to see on the video. Just framing my project out now and would appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks!
I'm wondering the same thing
Mounted door flush with cement board. Depends on the doors you get, I choose these because of how the edge looked for stone to go around. Too deep set? Guess, a personal choice what you want. If I had set the doors on top of stone that would have looked bad with the variety thickness of the stone, if you did something like tile that is all even you could place doors on top of that. The grill barley over stone on right and left side, gap under grill for air circulation.
@@bmarsh011 - Thanks! Have actually laid my hand on some MSI stone and it's more like 0.5 inches deep which makes a lot more sense. Again, thanks for the video and response!
Brandon, I really enjoyed your presentation. I am locating materials and I need help.
I looked for the "12/2 UF Electrical Wire for Wet/Damp Locations" but the Amazon link doesn't work. Can you advise further details or reply with photo of the packaging? Is this under ground wire? Thank You in advance for your reply. ;-)
Southwire 12-2 UFW/G Wire. Cable designed specifically for use as underground feeder cable for direct earth burial in branch circuits, and indoors for wet or corrosive locations. Find it here on Amazon: amzn.to/3hWghE5
This came out great and will definitely reference your video as I start my DYI project. A few questions:
How much of a granite overhang did you include to incorporate lights?
How do you power and turn on lighting? Is there a transformer mounted somewhere and wifi controlled?
Also how much of a gap did you leave at the bottom before stone starts?
Thanks
Granite Overhang: the depth of top granite is 7in.total With the backboard and stone on the overhang finish is roughly 1.5 to 2in, varies some with the stone thickens in different areas. Where is light at there is only about 1/2 overhang
Lights are wired to my landscape lighting that is powered with transformer. Powers the front and back of house landscape lights and grill all connected together. You could just have a separate transformer for your grill area if you want to keep separate.
No real gap at bottom of stone, very thin to minimal gap.
Hope that helps
Is there a rule of thumb for how many vents you need?
Very cool. Are those landscape lights always on (on a hot line) or do you have them on a switch?
The landscape lighting is low voltage connected to transformer with a timer to kick on and off with dusk/dawn automatically. Learn more here... bit.ly/LightingDoctor
Looks amazing! Did you make the ledger stone corners yourself or did you buy the pre-made corner pieces?
Got the pre made one that go with stone
I'm thinking about building my own outdoor kitchen looking hard at the exact same grill, how does the grill stay in the hole you left? Also it looked like you had a little notch cut into the counter tops and then when you dropped it in I didn't see it anymore... sorry a little confused
Yes notch on front edge of grill cutout. All info on cutouts in manufacture instructions. Granite people cut perfect to fit.
Onde comprou as luzes??
What happens if you don’t add vents? I hate how bugs, spiders, and dust gets inside. I wonder if they sell special ones to prevent things from going inside.
If you don’t add vents per manufacture instructions possible gas buildup equals explosion.
@@bmarsh011 😳
@@nicogs97 Put some coffee filter inside the vent.
Looks great! Did you use an adhesive for the stacked stone?
Not adhesive for the stone, I used the mortar recommenced by the manufacture. amzn.to/3uJ1mkW
Are the hardware lights controlled using a 15A light switch and can they be used on a dimmer?
No these are low voltage landscape lighting.
How did you attach the backsplash to the counter?
blackspash leadgerstone is attached with thinset.
@@bmarsh011 I’m sorry I ment the metal part how did you attach the backsplash to the counter?
Your landscape lights run off a transformer?
correct.
Did you cut the granite yourself?
no, granite people dit it.
Amazing job! However, maybe a sink would've been nice?
A lot of things would have been nice.
@@bmarsh011 😂 Excellent job bro.
Where are you guys?