Most outdoor kitchen kits arrive in one size and one shape, and you end up rearranging the patio around the box. This one works the other way. You choose the shape, the length of each run and the finish, we send back a scaled drawing and a price, and nothing is made until you say yes.
The price, up front: a bolt-together aluminum island starts at $281.75 per linear foot for the bare frame, and $343.85 per foot with cement board already on it and every appliance opening cut. An 8-foot run, ready to finish, comes to about $2,751 before appliances and finish material. Freight is quoted to your address and billed separately, and the drawing is free.
Free layout drawing
Tell us the space. We will draw it and price it.
A napkin sketch with measurements is enough to start. You get a scaled drawing back, usually the same day or the next business day, and we redraw it until it is right.
No charge and no obligation. Nothing is made until you approve the drawing.
Design It in Six Choices
Every kitchen we draw starts from the same six decisions. You do not need to settle all six before you write to us. Tell us what you know and we will help with the rest.
1
Pick the shape
Straight, L, U or curved. A straight run suits a wall or a fence line. An L wants about 10 x 10 feet of clear floor. A U keeps the cook inside and the guests outside. Curves go on the back or the ends, because built-in appliances need a flat face.
2
Set the length
You pay by the foot, so you pay for the space you actually have. Counters run 36 inches high and about 27 inches deep at the base. Leave 3 feet of clear walking room behind the cook.
3
Choose what goes in
Any brand of built-in grill, side burner, fridge, ice maker, drawer stack or trash pull-out. Send the brand and model number and we lay the opening out to the maker's real dimensions. The standard islands are cut to take Blaze components.
4
Pick the finish
Ready to finish means cement board is on, and you or a mason add stone, tile, stucco or brick. Or choose powder-coated aluminum that arrives done, in five colors: Oak, Pine, Grey, Espresso and Charcoal.
5
Add the extras
A backsplash, a raised bar, a foot rest, an outdoor outlet box, leveling legs for a patio that is not flat. Prices are in the table below.
6
Tell us where it sits
Patio, pavers or a wood deck, and natural gas or propane. The two gases are not interchangeable, so tell us which one your property runs before we draw.
What a Build-Your-Own Outdoor Kitchen Kit Costs
Everything is priced per linear foot, so a 6-foot kitchen and a 16-foot kitchen are the same math. This is what arrives: a welded aluminum frame with every appliance opening cut and, on all but the bare frame, cement board already on it.
Ready to finish: you clad it
| Configuration | Per foot | 6-foot run | 8-foot run |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frame only | $281.75 | $1,691 | $2,254 |
| Frame with cement board, ready to finish | $343.85 | $2,063 | $2,751 |
| With backsplash | $379.50 | $2,277 | $3,036 |
| With raised bar | $425.50 | $2,553 | $3,404 |
| With raised bar and foot rest | $468.05 | $2,808 | $3,744 |
Finished aluminum cladding: arrives done
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Custom clad island, built to your length | $908 per linear foot |
| Standard 6-foot clad island | $5,452 |
| Standard 8-foot clad island | $7,155 |
Extras
| Extra | Price |
|---|---|
| Outdoor electrical box | $40.25 |
| Leveling legs (set of 2) | $43.70 |
| Half-inch board upgrade | $21.23 |
| 6-inch hydro-membrane sealer | $46.00 |
Countertops are not included, and we no longer supply them. Stone is heavy, and it costs nearly as much to ship as it does to buy. A local fabricator will usually beat a shipped top on price and show you far more choice. We send you the exact cutout dimensions for your appliances, so your fabricator cuts it right the first time.
Appliances, finish material, gas and electrical work, and freight are separate from every price on this page.
Is This Kit Right for You, or Is a Cheaper Frame Enough?
We would rather you buy the right one than the dearest one. A bare steel frame kit from another seller costs less than ours, and if you have built things before, it can be a good call. This is what the difference buys.
| Route | 8-foot run | What you still do | Best when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bare steel frame kit from other sellers | About $450 and up | Buy and cut the board, cut every opening, clad it | The budget is tight and you have built before |
| Ready-to-finish aluminum kit | $2,751 | Add stone, tile, stucco or brick | You want openings cut right and a frame that will not rust |
| Finished aluminum clad island | $7,155 | Buy a stone top locally, set it and level it | You want no finishing trade at all |
The finish is where the budget really moves. Stucco is usually the cheapest route and natural stone the most expensive, with tile and brick in between. Local labor changes the answer too, so get a mason's number before you decide.
Aluminum Cladding: Five Colors, Three Panel Styles
The clad version arrives finished, so there is no sealing schedule and nothing to repaint in year five. The colors are Oak, Pine, Grey, Espresso and Charcoal. The panel comes as a 2 x 2 slat, a wider 4 x 4 slat, or a flat 140 panel with no slat lines. Tell us the look you want and we confirm the exact color and panel combination on your drawing.
If you run a rental, this is the version to look at, because nothing needs resealing between guests. It goes together the same way at a place you keep for yourself.
How the Design Works
1
Send your brief
Use the email button and fill in the blanks, or call. Add a photo of the space if you can.
2
We draw it
A scaled drawing with your dimensions and appliance cutouts, and a price. Usually the same day, or the next business day.
3
You approve it
Want something moved? We redraw it as many times as it takes. Nothing is made until you sign off.
Standard sizes usually take about 3 to 4 weeks from the factory, and a custom run can take longer. You get a firm date with your quote, not a guess.
Can a Build-Your-Own Kitchen Go on a Deck?
Usually yes. A ready-to-finish frame runs roughly 35 pounds per linear foot and a clad frame about 30, which is light enough that most wood decks handle it without footers. A block or concrete kitchen cannot say that. Every deck is different, so have your builder confirm the load before you order. There is a fuller answer on our outdoor kitchens for decks page.
Build Your Own Outdoor Kitchen FAQ
How much does it cost to build your own outdoor kitchen?
This kit starts at $281.75 per linear foot for the frame, or $343.85 ready to finish. An 8-foot run is about $2,751 before appliances and finish material. A finished aluminum clad 8-footer is $7,155. Finish material, countertop, appliances, gas, electrical and freight come on top of that.
How do I build a frame for an outdoor kitchen?
With this kit, you do not build it. The aluminum frame arrives flat packed, cut to your drawing, and bolts together in hours rather than days. You set it, level it and clad it.
Can I build an outdoor kitchen on a budget?
Yes. Keep the run short, choose stucco for the finish, and buy the countertop from a local fabricator. A bare steel frame kit costs even less than ours if you are comfortable cutting your own openings.
What do outdoor kitchen kits include?
This one includes the welded aluminum frame, the cement board on every version except frame only, and every appliance opening cut to your drawing. It does not include appliances, countertop, finish material, gas or electrical work, or freight.
Will it work with the grill I already own?
Yes, any brand. Send the brand and model number and we lay the opening out to the maker's real dimensions, so the grill you like gets built in rather than replaced.
Do I need a contractor?
Not for the frame, because it bolts together. You will want a licensed pro for the gas line and any electrical, and a mason or tile setter if you are cladding in stone. Choose the clad version and there is no finishing trade at all.
Do you install it?
We supply it and we do not install it. Most owners have their landscaper or handyman set the frame, and we will answer questions from whoever does the work.
Where do you ship?
Anywhere in the continental US, by freight truck. Freight is quoted to your address and billed separately from the product. Ask for that number with your drawing.
Will it survive a coastal climate?
Aluminum does not rust, which is why it is used here instead of steel. Salt air is the setting it handles best.
Ready when you are
Send your measurements and we will send back a drawing.
You get a scaled layout and a real price for your space, not a starting-from number off a fixed-size list.
No charge, no obligation, and no pressure to buy your appliances from us.
Want the fuller story first? Read about our custom outdoor kitchens or browse every outdoor kitchen kit we carry.