Outdoor kitchens & fire.
Grill islands, full outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and fire pits — planned as part of the space, not bolted on after the concrete cures.
An outdoor kitchen is where the back yard stops being somewhere you visit and becomes somewhere you stay. Add a fire and it stays that way after dark, and well into the cooler months.
The good ones are planned with the rest of the space — where the cover goes, where the smoke goes, where the gas line runs and where people stand while someone's cooking.
What we build
Grill islands
A built-in grill with counter space either side, sized to how you actually cook.
Full outdoor kitchens
Counters, a sink, refrigeration and storage — a working kitchen built for weather.
Outdoor fireplaces
A fireplace as the anchor of an outdoor room, often under or beside a patio cover.
Fire pits & fire tables
Somewhere for people to gather once the sun goes down.
Planning it properly
Gas and water. Grills, burners and fireplaces need gas run safely and to code, and sinks need supply and drainage. Gas and plumbing are handled by licensed trades.
Clearances. A fireplace or grill under a patio cover needs the right distances and a chimney or hood that actually draws. Getting that wrong is a fire risk, not a cosmetic problem.
Materials that live outside. Counters and finishes have to handle full Texas sun, the occasional hard freeze and grease — stone, concrete and porcelain each behave differently out there.
The whole room. The kitchen, the cover, the seating and the fire work best designed together, which is why they usually are.
Good to know.
Can a fireplace go under a patio cover?
Yes, with the right design — enough clearance to combustible materials and a chimney tall enough to draw the smoke up and away. It's one of the most popular combinations in DFW, and one of the most important to get right.
Natural gas or propane?
If you already have natural gas at the house, extending a line is usually the most convenient option. Propane works anywhere and avoids running a line across the yard. Both work well for grills, burners and fireplaces.
What counters hold up outside?
Granite, quartzite, concrete and porcelain are common outdoor choices, each with trade-offs in heat, staining and freeze resistance. Some indoor materials — many quartz products among them — aren't suited to direct sun.
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