Good afternoon, everyone!
So I'm looking to add some storage, all BBQ related to my patio. I'd seen this link before, a long time ago, and was able to find it again. Small shed, DIY build (my kind of thing), with the ability to add shelves where I want them, sits directly on the patio (or deck) up against the house, common home center materials, and a fairly minimal amount of tools needed.
I've got a fair amount of BBQ related things (think propane tanks, turkey fryer, bags of charcoal, wood chunks in boxes, couple small cookers, and lots of other smaller stuff) I need to get out of my regular shed (which is going to need replaced soon, anyway).
I've also been thinking for awhile about building a covered cooking area on my patio. With the addition of the Blackstone, and the amount of wind we sometimes get in the back yard, on a cooler day the blackstone definitely needs a windbreak.
It wouldn't be hard to either incorporate or make freestanding from the shed (but close to), a covered area that would double as a shield from wind, and add some other storage as well. About bar-height is what I'm thinking. Three sided, with the side for the grills open. The opposite side of this "bar" would have a ledge for people to belly up, and eat at. Like I said, one side would just be the "cookers". The way our patio is oriented, this would also give the bonus of hiding the cookers from the patio dwellers.
The patio is pavers and is 26'x13'. The shed would be up against the house, between the stairs to the outside, and stretch to the edge of the patio, which I believe is a little over 6 feet. It'll come out from the house about 36 inches (internal measurements), with doors facing. Code in my area says anything under 50 sq feet doesn't have to be permitted, as long as it doesn't encroach on setbacks (which it doesn't). The "cooking bar" would be perpendicular to that, with the open edge facing the same side of the patio edge that the shed will extend out to opposite the stairs. So the shed and the bar together would probably take up the 13 feet width of the patio, with both sitting on the patio.
Planning on (depending on cost) using similar materials for cladding the bar that the shed is showing. The cooker side would obviously be concrete panels for heat protection. The roof would be a Saltbox style roof with the longer side extended over the cooking area. When it's rainy or cold and snowy, I can't imagine too many people wanting to be at the "bar side", so I'm not worried about shielding that side from rain. The bar side would obviously be facing the side of the patio that gets the majority of the wide, while the cookers would be behind the wall.
One thing I think I would like, and you see these on vendor shacks at the beach or campgrounds, a dropdown panel that would fully enclose the cooking side from the elements and swing up from the bar side when not in use. Since this thing isn't going to be massive, and not many feet in the air (I'll accommodate say, 7 feet headroom at the corners and edges so no one (really myself) gets any more head wounds), it'll be nice to be able to shut down the panel, latch it on very windy or rainy days for that extra rain/wind block. Maybe even have panels on all three sides?
I'm thinking asphalt shingles for the roofing. It's cheap, it works, easy to replace, or repair. Probably make it match the house roof.
With the shed and the bar, I'm also hoping I can store things like some cast iron cookware, BBQ implements, and some kitchen related materials without having to drag them in an out all the time. Also would be great to build in a small utility sink and a little bit of counter space. The hose outlet isn't going to be far away. All I need is something that drains into a 5 gallon bucket, which I'll dump after I'm done.
I'm going to stay away from stone work. Not much of a mason, but I've built many many projects around the house, and as a carpenter's apprentice (years ago), I can even do tile. Lots of remodeling jobs over the years, and even electrical work. So I have plenty of tools for this.
It's not going to be a forever fixture. I know there's a lifespan on these things, and I can do repairs if needed, so I'm not worried about this being my "last build".
So, if you've built something similar, or have seen a picture you can share here, I would appreciate it. It's great when you see something you weren't thinking of, but would like to incorporate.
I'll update this thread with drawings and pictures as they happen. Could be awhile though.
So I'm looking to add some storage, all BBQ related to my patio. I'd seen this link before, a long time ago, and was able to find it again. Small shed, DIY build (my kind of thing), with the ability to add shelves where I want them, sits directly on the patio (or deck) up against the house, common home center materials, and a fairly minimal amount of tools needed.
I've got a fair amount of BBQ related things (think propane tanks, turkey fryer, bags of charcoal, wood chunks in boxes, couple small cookers, and lots of other smaller stuff) I need to get out of my regular shed (which is going to need replaced soon, anyway).
I've also been thinking for awhile about building a covered cooking area on my patio. With the addition of the Blackstone, and the amount of wind we sometimes get in the back yard, on a cooler day the blackstone definitely needs a windbreak.
It wouldn't be hard to either incorporate or make freestanding from the shed (but close to), a covered area that would double as a shield from wind, and add some other storage as well. About bar-height is what I'm thinking. Three sided, with the side for the grills open. The opposite side of this "bar" would have a ledge for people to belly up, and eat at. Like I said, one side would just be the "cookers". The way our patio is oriented, this would also give the bonus of hiding the cookers from the patio dwellers.
The patio is pavers and is 26'x13'. The shed would be up against the house, between the stairs to the outside, and stretch to the edge of the patio, which I believe is a little over 6 feet. It'll come out from the house about 36 inches (internal measurements), with doors facing. Code in my area says anything under 50 sq feet doesn't have to be permitted, as long as it doesn't encroach on setbacks (which it doesn't). The "cooking bar" would be perpendicular to that, with the open edge facing the same side of the patio edge that the shed will extend out to opposite the stairs. So the shed and the bar together would probably take up the 13 feet width of the patio, with both sitting on the patio.
Planning on (depending on cost) using similar materials for cladding the bar that the shed is showing. The cooker side would obviously be concrete panels for heat protection. The roof would be a Saltbox style roof with the longer side extended over the cooking area. When it's rainy or cold and snowy, I can't imagine too many people wanting to be at the "bar side", so I'm not worried about shielding that side from rain. The bar side would obviously be facing the side of the patio that gets the majority of the wide, while the cookers would be behind the wall.
One thing I think I would like, and you see these on vendor shacks at the beach or campgrounds, a dropdown panel that would fully enclose the cooking side from the elements and swing up from the bar side when not in use. Since this thing isn't going to be massive, and not many feet in the air (I'll accommodate say, 7 feet headroom at the corners and edges so no one (really myself) gets any more head wounds), it'll be nice to be able to shut down the panel, latch it on very windy or rainy days for that extra rain/wind block. Maybe even have panels on all three sides?
I'm thinking asphalt shingles for the roofing. It's cheap, it works, easy to replace, or repair. Probably make it match the house roof.
With the shed and the bar, I'm also hoping I can store things like some cast iron cookware, BBQ implements, and some kitchen related materials without having to drag them in an out all the time. Also would be great to build in a small utility sink and a little bit of counter space. The hose outlet isn't going to be far away. All I need is something that drains into a 5 gallon bucket, which I'll dump after I'm done.
I'm going to stay away from stone work. Not much of a mason, but I've built many many projects around the house, and as a carpenter's apprentice (years ago), I can even do tile. Lots of remodeling jobs over the years, and even electrical work. So I have plenty of tools for this.
It's not going to be a forever fixture. I know there's a lifespan on these things, and I can do repairs if needed, so I'm not worried about this being my "last build".
So, if you've built something similar, or have seen a picture you can share here, I would appreciate it. It's great when you see something you weren't thinking of, but would like to incorporate.
I'll update this thread with drawings and pictures as they happen. Could be awhile though.
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