Build Grill Island Metal Studs

Lay down the tracks.

Build grill island metal studs.

To cut individual steel studs and tracks use straight cut aviation snips photo 1. The island can house up to 7 items as seen in the diagram. Build the frame photo by wendell t. Diy bbq custom l island frame kit.

Now we re getting into the build. Lower tracks are larger than the main steel studs and can hold a lot of weight so they are perfect for forming the foundation of our island and help to create a firm base on which to build the remainder of it. Your favorite grilling appliances bbq fridge etc structural steel studs track. If you need to cut dozens of metal studs and tracks quickly use a circular saw fitted with a toothless carborundum metal cutting blade 7 when cutting individual steel studs or tracks with a circular saw cut on the closed or web side and support the piece tightly on sawhorses.

You can even add a lovely. With memorial day weekend approaching it s almost our favorite time of the year. This kit is to build a 8 x 8 l island. Diy stone covered grill island.

How to build an outdoor kitchen. Always screw the studs and track together and do not weld as exterior steel studs are galvanized and the fumes will make you very sick without proper protection. Our island build starts with the lower tracks. Our kits are designed with you in mind.

Follow along as this old house senior technical editor mark powers shows you how to build an outdoor grill island by starting with a simple frame covering it in faux stone and then nestling a gas grill in the center to get the party started. If you have a space for it this diy grill island is the perfect outdoor kitchen. Avoid using materials that may rust through in a few years. Building an outdoor kitchen with steel studs and cement board is the best way for homeowners to diy and save a lot of money.

This one is pretty easy to build you start with steel studs and then build it up from there. You can have this one built in a weekend if you have a few friends that will help with the heavy work. Galvanized steel studs from home depot or lowe s are designed for interior framing and are not made to last outside. Elevate your grilling game with a custom steel framed bbq island.

Be sure to use exterior grade galvanized steel so it will stand up to the elements.