Outdoor kitchen masonry in Lincoln CA - a block base built to fit the grill you chose
Tired of cooking on a grill cart with nowhere to set a plate? We build a masonry counter sized to your appliances.
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What does it take to build an outdoor kitchen in Lincoln?
Outdoor kitchen masonry in Lincoln means we pour a slab, lay a concrete block base sized to your grill and appliances, and finish it in stone, brick or stucco so the countertop sits on something solid.
Most people who call us have a grill on the patio and no place to prep, and they want something that looks like it belongs to the house. The price moves with the size and shape of the layout, how many appliance openings it needs, the finish you pick and the countertop, and the schedule usually turns on the countertop wait, the other trades and any permit review. I'll give you your own number at the estimate after I've seen the yard. We're based in Lincoln and work across the cities around it, and if your kitchen needs a permit, we pull it with the city before we start.
How we build outdoor kitchen masonry
Pick your grill and appliances before we lay out the block, because building around guessed sizes is how you end up tearing it out. Once we have the real cutout sizes, we pour the slab, lay the block base to fit them and leave room for the gas and power to be run. Those lines go in after the block is up and before the finish goes on, so nobody has to cut into stone later. Then we finish the base in stone, brick or stucco, and the countertop goes on last.
Most kitchens also need a way to get to them and something to close in the space. A new walkway from the back door means you're not carrying plates across wet grass, and a low brick wall can frame the cooking area or give people a place to sit, which works well when the counter is faced in brick too.
Stone veneer
Stone veneer over the block base is the finish most people pick, because it looks like natural rock and goes with stone already on the house or in the yard. It suits a kitchen you want to be the centerpiece of the patio.
Brick facing
Brick suits a house with brick on the front, a brick fireplace or brick walls in the yard, because it ties the kitchen to what's already there. If one gets chipped down the road, a single brick is easy to replace.
Stucco
Stucco is the most economical way to finish the base, so it suits a tighter budget or a stucco house where you want the kitchen to blend in. It can be colored or painted to match your trim.
Call before you settle on a layout or pour anything, so the base gets sized to the grill and appliances you'll actually cook on.
What happens when you call about an outdoor kitchen in Lincoln?
I handle the look-over and the estimate myself, then run the build with our crew. Here's how it goes from the first call to the final walk-through, including where the city fits in.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you have in mind and we'll set a time to come out. If you've already picked a grill, sink or fridge, have the models or sizes handy.
I look over the space
I come out myself, check the ground, the slope and where gas and power would come from, then tell you what the kitchen needs and what can wait. You get an estimate for the work based on what I saw, not a guess over the phone.
We handle the permit side
When the job needs a permit, we pull it and tell you where it stands before work starts. Larger Lincoln projects go to the city for plan check, and some come back within two weeks while more complex ones take longer.
We build and walk it together
I run the job on site with our crew, and since Lincoln puts booking inspections on whoever does the work, we set each one up as its stage is ready. When it's done, I walk the finished kitchen with you.
Get a free estimate for your outdoor kitchen
We reply within one business day to set a time, then I come out myself. The estimate is free with no pressure to book. Bring your appliance list and finish idea if you have them.
(916) 587-8582Outdoor kitchen masonry permits and inspections in Lincoln
The City of Lincoln issues permits for adding a structure, and its residential list names all electrical and plumbing work and covered patios but not outdoor kitchens, so the list alone doesn't settle whether your kitchen needs one. We check with the city on your layout, and any electrical or plumbing work for the kitchen is on that list either way. When there's a permit, we pull it and plan the build around the city's inspections, which come before grout goes into the block, before plumbing or electrical gets covered, before stucco goes on and before the gas line is connected.
Lincoln's design criteria list no frost line to dig below and put the city in Seismic Design Category D, the earthquake rating it builds to, so the block gets steel and grout to hold it together when the ground shakes. We build bases the same way for backyard kitchens in Roseville and Rocklin, though each city runs its own permit desk.
Outdoor kitchen questions from Lincoln homeowners
How much does an outdoor kitchen cost in Lincoln, CA?
The cost of an outdoor kitchen in Lincoln comes down to its size and shape, how many appliances need openings, the finish and the countertop. A straight run with just a grill costs less than an L-shape with a sink, fridge and bar seating, and gas or power runs add to it. I'll price yours at the estimate once I've seen the yard.
How long does it take to build an outdoor kitchen?
One trade guide puts the masonry for a standard L-shaped outdoor kitchen at 7 to 12 working days, plus time for the other trades to fit in. The same guide gives countertop fabrication a 2 to 3 week lead time, so plan around that wait as well as the build days, and any permit review adds its own time.
How do I check a contractor's license in California?
You can look up any contractor's license with the Contractors State License Board. For this work, the masonry classification is the one that covers concrete block, natural and manufactured stone, and fire brick. We're licensed and insured.
What does the City of Lincoln require from a contractor?
Lincoln requires a contractor to hold a current City of Lincoln business license, carry current workers' comp and be bonded. Every subcontractor on the job needs its own city business license and bond too, so ask about the whole crew, not just the company on the contract.
Who can run the gas line to an outdoor kitchen in California?
State guidance says a landscaping contractor can get permits and contract for gas or electrical work for an outdoor barbecue, but only when it's part of an overall landscaping project. If your kitchen isn't part of a bigger landscape job, ask who's licensed to run the gas before you sign anything.
What causes an outdoor kitchen base to crack?
Most cracks in an outdoor kitchen base come from the ground moving under a slab that wasn't prepped well, or from block laid without enough steel and grout to tie it together. Water getting behind the finish can do it too. When I look at a cracked one, I want to know which it was before anybody patches it.
Other work that goes with an outdoor kitchen
A firm, level path from the patio door to the grill keeps guests off soggy lawn and gives the new kitchen a clean edge in the yard.
A brick wall can screen the cooking area from the neighbors or double as extra seating, and it ties in nicely when the counter is faced in matching brick.
Call about your outdoor kitchen today
We pick up seven days a week from 7 AM to 11 PM, so call (916) 587-8582 or send the form whenever you've got a minute to talk it through.