Outdoor Kitchen Design in Lynnwood WA - Cook Outside Even When It Rains

Some people come to us with a plan. Others only know the patio feels wasted. Both are fine, and we can start with a rough idea on a napkin. A good time to call is when you are tired of running inside for every plate and every tool.

The usual sign is a grill on a wobbly cart. It sits in the rain, rusts, and gets dragged around. A real setup gives it a fixed spot, a counter beside it, and room to prep food. Cooking gets calmer when you are not hunting for a flat surface.

Another sign is an old patio that never gets used. In the Pacific Northwest, the cause is often simple. There is no cover and no good place to sit when the sky opens up. A covered cooking area changes that. You can grill under a roof in November and still talk to your guests.

Some homes already have a slab or deck that could hold a kitchen, and some do not. We look at what you have before we plan anything. A deck may not carry the weight of stone counters. A slab may drain the wrong way and hold puddles against a cabinet. Those are the things to find out before you buy a single appliance. Wet ground and shade also matter, because moss and mold love a damp corner of the yard.

You might also be redoing the kitchen inside and want the outside to match. Planning both together saves steps. Gas, power, and water lines are easier to run when the walls and ground are already open.

We begin in your yard. John walks the space with you, looks at the ground, the slope, and where the water goes during a storm. He checks where the house sits, where the wind comes from, and how close the neighbors are. Then we ask how you cook. A weekend burger person needs a different layout than someone who hosts twenty people.

Next comes the layout. We sketch where the grill, counter, sink, fridge, and seating go. Cooking, prep, and cleanup should form a simple triangle, so nobody bumps into each other. We keep the grill away from walls and overhangs that could catch heat. We also place the cooking area where smoke will not drift into your windows.

Then we pick materials that can take rain. Stainless steel, concrete, stone veneer, and sealed tile hold up well. Untreated wood does not, since our damp air feeds mold and rot. We explain the tradeoffs in plain words so you can choose.

Gas, electric, and water are next. A gas grill needs a proper gas line. Lights, outlets, and a fridge need power that is rated for outdoor use. A sink needs both supply and drain. These jobs often need permits, and we handle them in-house. Snohomish County and King County do not always follow the same rules, so we check the right ones for your address.

The build comes after the plan is signed off. We prepare the base first. It must be level, solid, and sloped so water runs away from the cabinets. Then we build the frame, set the counters, and install appliances. We seal joints and edges where water likes to sneak in.

At the end, we test every burner, light, and drain with you standing there. If something is off, we fix it. Then we clear out the scraps and haul away all debris.

An outdoor kitchen can be small or very large, so we cannot name a number before we see your yard. What we can do is show you what changes the price.

Size and layout come first. A single grill with a counter is a small job. A full island with a sink, fridge, and bar seating is a big one. Every extra piece adds labor and materials.

The base and site work matter a lot. A flat, solid slab costs less to build on than a sloped yard that needs grading or a new pad. Drainage work adds to the job but protects everything you build.

Utilities are another big piece. Running a gas line, power, and water across a yard takes time. The farther the kitchen sits from the house, the longer those runs get.

Then there are the finishes. Stone veneer, tile, and stainless doors cost more than simple painted block. The appliances you choose change the total too, since grills and fridges come in many grades.

A cover is the last piece. A roof or pergola over the cooking area adds cost, and it also adds a lot of use in our wet months. Some covers need their own permit.

Your estimate is free, and there is no trip fee. We write up an itemized quote so you see each part. No hidden fees, and no surprises halfway through.

John Eric Fernandez learned building from his father and has over 25 years of hands-on work behind him. JE Remodeling Solutions is family-owned and local to Lynnwood. We are a licensed Washington State general contractor, bonded and insured, so you can trust who is working in your yard.

Outdoor jobs mix carpentry, masonry, gas, and electrical. Many people hate juggling a different company for each. With us, you talk to one person who runs the whole thing. We usually reply in about 30 minutes, Monday through Saturday, 9 to 5.

We handle permits in-house and clean up after every day of work. If something is not right when we finish, we make it right. That is our workmanship guarantee.

We work in Lynnwood, Bothell, Seattle, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Shoreline, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Woodinville, Kirkland, and Everett.