Outdoor kitchen masonry in Mesquite TX - a cooking space built around your grill
Cooking out back with nowhere to prep or serve? We build a masonry outdoor kitchen sized to your grill and finished to suit your house.
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What goes into building an outdoor kitchen, from slab to countertop?
Outdoor kitchen masonry in Mesquite, TX means building the base of your outdoor kitchen from concrete block on a reinforced concrete slab, then covering it with a finish such as stucco, stone veneer or brick. It gives you a solid place to set the grill, prep and serve, and it often comes with a walkway out to it or a low wall around it.
Most of the time you already have a grill and a spot in mind, and you want a place to prep, serve and keep your tools without running inside every few minutes. The price moves with how long the counter runs, which finish you pick, how many appliances it holds and the countertop you choose, and the schedule turns on when the countertop arrives and when the gas and electrical trades can come out. If your kitchen needs a permit from the city, we handle the application and the inspections, and if we're not sure it does, we check with the city before any work starts. At the estimate I lay those choices out in plain words, so you can see how each one changes your own figure.
How do you know it's time to build or fix an outdoor kitchen?
Grill on a rolling cart
If you're cooking on a cart with the platters balanced on a patio chair, you've outgrown it, and a block base gives you counter space and storage right at the grill. Nothing breaks if you wait on this one, so plan it on your own schedule.
Cracks in the stucco
Hairline cracks on an existing island usually mean the stucco has moved a little, but wider ones can let water get behind it and into the block. Caught early it's a patch, and left for a few seasons the finish can start letting go in pieces.
Stones working loose
A veneer stone that rocks or has dropped off usually means the bond behind it gave up, often because water got in at the top or around the grill opening. Reset soon, the old stones go back on, but if you wait, more follow and matching new ones gets harder.
Work that goes with an outdoor kitchen
Walkway construction
If the kitchen sits out past the patio, a paved path keeps feet out of the mud and gives you steady footing carrying hot pans after dark.
Brick wall installation
A brick wall built to match your house can screen the cooking area from the neighbors and make the new kitchen look like it was always there.
How we build your outdoor kitchen masonry
Like any kitchen, an outdoor one starts with knowing your equipment, so I ask you to pick your grill and other appliances before we lay a single block. Building around the wrong sizes means tearing work out and paying for it twice, and a settled list lets the base, the finish and the countertops all fit together. From there we pour a reinforced concrete slab and build the base from concrete block, with openings sized to your appliances. Gas and power lines get run in after the block is up and before the finish goes on, so you'll see those trades in between, and then we set the stucco, stone or brick, prep for the countertop and clean up.
A kitchen out in the yard works best when it's easy to reach and feels connected to the house. A new walkway gives you a clean route from the back door, and brick wall installation can frame the cooking area or give guests somewhere to sit while you cook.
Stucco over block
Stucco is the most economical finish, so it suits you if you're working to a tighter budget. I usually price it first and let you compare stone or brick against it.
Stone veneer
Natural stone or a lightweight manufactured stone, cast from cement-based materials to look like natural stone, covers the block without carrying any weight itself. It suits houses that already have stone accents or anyone after a rustic look.
Brick to match the house
If your house is brick, a brick-clad kitchen ties right into it. We pick the brick and the mortar color to suit what's already there, the same way you'd pick a sauce for the dish.
Get your outdoor kitchen estimate, with finish options side by side
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property, with no obligation. Rather talk? Call (972) 402-6919.
Call (972) 402-6919Why Mesquite homeowners call Stonework Mesquite Concrete and Masonry for outdoor kitchens
I price every job myself
I come out to look at the yard, answer your questions and put the estimate together, and a crew of trained masons does the build while I check in on site. You're talking with the person responsible for the work, not a salesperson you never see again.
Laying block and brick since 2013
We've been in business since 2013, and I came to masonry from restaurant kitchens, where careful prep and a good mix make the dish. That habit shows up in the joints and edges, which are what you look at every time you cook out there.
Licensed and fully insured, every job
We're licensed and fully insured. That matters when a crew is pouring concrete and stacking block in your backyard, so you're not the one carrying that risk.
Based in Mesquite, nearby cities too
We're based in Mesquite and work in many of the cities around it, including Garland, Rowlett and Forney, and if yours isn't on the site, call and ask. A lot of the houses we see around here are brick, so we choose the finish and mortar to look like they belong with yours.
What matters most here is a base that fits your equipment and a finish that suits your house. Send us a message or call (972) 402-6919 and I'll come take a look.
What happens when you call about an outdoor kitchen in Mesquite?
Call or send the form
Call (972) 402-6919 or send the form with a few lines about your yard and the appliances you have in mind. We get back to you and set a time that works for you.
I walk the yard with you
I come out myself, look at the spot with you and point out what I see, from where the slab should sit to how the finish meets the house. You get your options laid out plainly, with what each finish and layout does to the price, before you decide anything.
We handle permits and build
When you're ready, we take care of any city or county steps, and our crew does the work while I check in on site. When the job is permitted, Mesquite's Building Inspection Division inspects it, and the work stays open where the inspector can see it until it's approved, so we don't cover anything up early.
Walk the finished kitchen together
Before we pack up, I walk the finished kitchen with you and show you what we did and what to keep an eye on, like the joints around the grill and the top edge of the finish. We leave the yard clean, a habit I brought over from restaurant kitchens.
Common questions
How much does an outdoor kitchen cost in the Dallas-Fort Worth area?
Around the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, an outdoor kitchen built with natural stone veneer and a grill usually costs about $14,000 to $22,000 for the whole project. That's the going rate across the area, not our price, and yours moves with the size, the finish, the appliances and the countertop. We'll give you your own figure at the estimate.
How long does it take to build an outdoor kitchen?
One national masonry guide puts the masonry for a standard L-shaped outdoor kitchen at 7 to 12 working days. Countertops usually take another 2 to 3 weeks to come in, and the gas and electrical trades need their own spot on the calendar. Plan your start date around that whole span, not just the block work.
Who can get a building permit for an outdoor kitchen in Mesquite?
In Mesquite, only a licensed contractor, or a homeowner who owns, lives in and homesteads the house through the Dallas Central Appraisal District, can get a building permit. The city also requires a professional license, set up through its Citizen Self Service system, before it issues one. Questions about codes, inspections or permit submittals go to the Building Inspection Division at 972-216-6212.
Which outdoor kitchen finish needs the least upkeep?
Unpainted clay brick needs the least, because its color is built into the brick and it needs no painting or surface treatment. Painted masonry is a different story, since most paint authorities agree painted exterior masonry needs repainting every three to five years. If you'd rather cook than paint, brick is the one to look at.
How do I find out about setbacks for an outdoor kitchen in Mesquite?
Call Mesquite's Planning Department at 972-216-6216, which handles questions about property setbacks, building heights and zoning. Setbacks decide how close to your property line you can build, so it's worth knowing before we settle the layout.
What should I ask a contractor before building a grill island?
Ask whether the plan puts non-combustible insulation, material that won't burn, between the grill firebox and the masonry around it, as one masonry guide advises. It's a fair question for anyone you're considering, and I'm glad to walk you through how the grill area goes together at the estimate.
Start your outdoor kitchen with a site visit
Have your appliance picks and a finish in mind when you call (972) 402-6919 or send the form, so we can talk real sizes on the first visit instead of the second.