It looks like that is going to be a gorgeous patio. Congratulations on the build.
By the way, around here it wouldn't be a home remodeling project if at least one sub didn't disappear.
I just have one question: given how big the patio is, where are you going to put grills and smokers?
Smoker:
Landmann Smoke Master Series Heavy Duty Barrel Smoker (COS) - With mods including 2 level rack system with pull-out grates
Masterbuilt ThermoTemp XL 40" Vertical Propane Smoker
Weber Smokey Joe with mini-WSM Tamale Pot modification
The Good One Marshall
Gas Grill:
BBQPro (cheap big box store model) Stainless steel 4 burnerswith aftermarket rotisserie.
Brook King Regal S490 Pro
Charcoal Grill:
Weber Smokey Joe Charcoal Grill 14"
Thermometer:
2 x Fireboard 2 with Drive cable and 20 CFM fan and Competition Probe Package
ThermoWorks Mini Instant Read
Lavaworks Thermowand Instant Read
ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S Industrial Infrared Thermometer
ThermoWorks ThermaPen Mk4 x 2
ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE
Govee Bluetooth Thermometer with 6 probes
Miscellaneous:
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - 1st generation
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - wifi/bluetooth connected
Favorite Beer:
Anything to the dark side and malty rather than hoppy. Currently liking Yuengling Porter and Newcastle Brown Ale. In a bar or pub I will often default to Guiness
Favorite Spirit:
Bourbon - Eagle Rare for "every day"; Angel's Envy for special occasions, Basil Hayden's, Larceny
Favorite Wine:
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Super Tuscan Sangiovese (Including Chianti Classico Riserva) Brunello di Montalcino
Favorite Meat(s):
Pork - especially the darker meat. I love spare ribs and anything made from shoulder/butt meat
Chicken - Mainly the dark meat and wings
Beef Ribeye steak
Favorite Cuisine to Cook:
Can't list just one: Indian, Chinese, Thai, West Indian/Carribean, Hispanic/Latin American, Ethiopian, Italian, BBQ
Favorite Cuisine to Eat:
Indian, followed closely by BBQ.
I don't know how I missed this thread last week! It's looking good, Hank. You are going to love it when it's done. When I started building mine last summer we had some outrageously hot weather for days. I could only work a few hours each day with lots of breaks.
Question: Are you designing a "picture frame" type border design? The ladder framing on the edges and elsewhere would suggest that. Anyway, keep up the good work.
John "JR"
Minnesota/ United States of America
******************************************** Grills/Smokers/Fryers Big Green Egg (Large) X3
Blackstone 36" Outdoor Griddle 4-Burner
Burch Barrel V-1 Karubeque C-60 Kamado Joe Jr. (Black) Lodge L410 Hibachi Pit Barrel Cooker Pit Barrel Cooker 2.0
Pit Barrel PBX
R&V Works FF2-R-ST 4-Gallon Fryer *******************************************. Thermometers
FireBoard (Base Package)
Thermoworks ThermaPen (Red)
Thermoworks MK4 (Orange)
********************************* Accessories Big Green Egg Plate Setter
Benzomatic TS800 High Temp Torch X 2 Bayou Classic 44 qt Stainless Stock Pot
Bayou Classic 35K BTU Burner Eggspander Kit X2 Finex Cat Iron Line FireBoard Drive Lots and Lots of Griswold Cast Iron Grill Grates Joule Water Circulator
KBQ Fire Grate Kick Ash Basket (KAB) X4 Lots of Lodge Cast Iron Husky 6 Drawer BBQ Equipment Cabinet Large Vortex Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum Marquette Castings No. 13 (First Run) Smithey No. 12 Smokeware Chimney Cap X 3 Stargazer No.10, 12 ******************************** Fuel FOGO Priemium Lump Charcoal Kingsford Blue and White B&B Charcoal Apple, Cherry & Oak Log splits for the C-60 ************************************************* Cutlery Buck 119 Special
Cuda 7' Fillet Knife Dexter 12" Brisket Sword Global Shun Wusthof ********** Next Major Purchase Lone Star Grillz 24 X 48 Offset
LSG Adjustable Grill/Smoker, MAK Pellet Grill, Large BGE with Several Attachments from the Ceramic Grill Store, Weber Genesis E335 Gasser, Cast Iron Pans & Griddle, Grill Grates, Mostly Thermoworks Thermometers, Anova SV Stick, BBQ Guru Controller and Fan
Wow! The World of Henrik is an ever expanding kingdom. Love the deck idea. Have the same concerns about the tree but it seems fairly close to the edge of the deck. We had a similar application but left the flower bed (about a 5' circle) open at the base of the tree for oxygen and moisture to get to the roots. At any rate there are matts you can put down to accommodate a Weber kettle or something smaller close to your back door. But I'm sure all the armchair quarterbacking up to this point is getting tiresome. Carry on, can't wait to see the final result
So, here's a little update on the build. Talk about a giant wooden puzzle! Everything's done except the stairs up to the upper level. Everything's cut and measured, but I ran out of screws...
Anywho, I'll fix that in less than an hour once I've gotten new screws.
After that, it's time to build the deck, finallly! That'll happen mid-week next week.
Building 3 steps all around
Getting the steps finalized
It measures 8 x 8 meters. Really looking forward to completing it in the next few weeks. It's been a ton of work, but it's looking good, and is built to support an elephant or two :-)
So, the deck is done. Here are a few photos. I'm exceptionally happy with how it turned out. TIme to pour myself a gin & tonic!
Here you can see how it 'blends' into the existing patio to the left. It's been there forever.
What I did was replace the floor boards and then custom build the steps leading up to it.
Here you can see the wraparound steps. The "hole" in the bottom right corner is covered now,
I really am done with the whole thing :-)
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