So, I saw the excellent canopy thread ongoing, but I do not have space to store it in my garage when not in use. What other approaches have you guys used to cook in the rain that would be space and cost efficient?
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Have you considered a cantilever umbrella? Example: https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Hampto...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Oh man, we just got one in April, and after 30 years of pole umbrellas I have no idea why we didn’t get one sooner. It has an 11’ span, closes up into the corner, and looks great. It also has solar LEDs for night use.
The brand I got, from Home Depot, has a lot of complaints about the string breaking. To offset (hehe) that, there are several videos on You Tube showing how to restring them with parachute cord. That’s a fair trade off, seeing as how the next price level is double ($400 to $800).
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Attjack Mine is 12’x8’. I wish my width was 10’ and my length was 14’, but if I hadn’t added cookers I would be just fine.
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LA Pork Butt My cookers don't all fit. I have the pizza oven and kettles in a nearby area.
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Favorite Rubs:
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Tandoori Skewers System for BGE
Split ceramic plates BGE
Smoking plate BGE
Mercer brisket slicing knife
Rapala brisket trimming knife
SS BBQ trays
NoCry Cut Resistant Gloves
LEM # 8 Meat Grinder
Lodge 5-Quart Dutch Oven + Skillet
Meat Claws
Grill Rescue Brush
Meat Fridge for dry aging
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Anything Peaty or anything from New Holland brewery
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- With Rear Infrared Burner
- With Infrared Sear Burner
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Weber Spirit 210
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I built this, and while I do not primarily keep the cookers under it, it was not expensive. If you are against the house, a lean-to style roof with a bit of metal roofing would be super simple to build. This picture was on my phone, and was before I finished the electrical and hung the lights and ceiling fans, but gives you the general idea. It took me 3 Saturdays to complete, with some help from my son-in-law getting the rafters up there with us both on 8 foot ladders.
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pjlstrat since the concrete was all already there, I anchored the posts using galvanized 6x6 post bases like this one:
I put in the largest diameter anchor bolt I could into the concrete - it was either 5/8 or 3/4 inch. This has been in place for over 3 years now, and my chief complaint is that about half of the 6x6 posts ended up developing some twist.
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So, let's see if I have it right.
1. Less money than a canopy.
2. Less storage space than a canopy.
3. Set up in the driveway in front of the garage.
Okay, here's my suggestion.
Get a blue tarp, some rope, and a couple of poles set in an orange Home Depot bucket with concrete. Tie tarp to garage door, set up poles in driveway, tie other end of tarp to poles. Make sure poles are shorter than your garage door so rain sheets off into driveway.
Hopefully you don't have to deal with an HOA.....
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Originally posted by Huskee View PostHave you considered a cantilever umbrella? Example: https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Hampto...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
Last edited by Mosca; July 1, 2020, 05:12 PM.
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- Mar 2020
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- Near Chicago, IL
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Current Portfolio:
Joule
PK300
Meathead’s Large Big Green Egg Loaded (see below)
Old (sold) Loves:
PBC
Weber 22" Premium
Masterbuilt Gravity 560
Akorn Kamado
Thermometers:
Thermopro wired
Thermoworks POP
Combustion Inc
Preferred Charcoal:
Masterbuilt Lump
Favorite Rubs:
Homemade (mainly MMD/Just Like Katz rub)
Other Accessories:
Big Green Egg Slow & Sear
Tandoori Skewers System for BGE
Split ceramic plates BGE
Smoking plate BGE
Mercer brisket slicing knife
Rapala brisket trimming knife
SS BBQ trays
NoCry Cut Resistant Gloves
LEM # 8 Meat Grinder
Lodge 5-Quart Dutch Oven + Skillet
Meat Claws
Grill Rescue Brush
Meat Fridge for dry aging
Favorite Whiskey/Beer:
Anything Peaty or anything from New Holland brewery
Lots of good ideas. It's really appreciated. I like the cantilever umbrella and tarp ideas guys. Thanks
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I built rain shields onto my smokers (see avatar) that I can leave on all the time. Though I haven’t figure out how to make one big enough for the gravity 1050.
I used a water heater drain pan and bricks to make a cover for the PBC. (See post #9 https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...ibration-tests)
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I’m rebuilding my grill deck and will be installing an 8x8 shelter. The old cloth and steel grill shelter disintegrated. I some how got a heck of a deal when I ordered it 3 weeks ago for $1090 and free delivery. It comes with bug screens and it has optional Weather covers. It aluminum framed with galvanized roof. This company did an excellent job of packing the box on two wood pallets and wrapped in the clear packing wrap. No damage at all.Last edited by GDavis; July 2, 2020, 08:42 AM.
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