This Is Finally Happening

CTMike

northGAcock said:

Go be really nice. How you draining off those sink(s)?

The sinks are on the leg against the house. They will drain to a sump tank in the basement, which will then pump up to the main drain line. 

CTMike

thetrim said:

Looks like y'all have the same gasser.  Very nice @NorthPilot06

Nah, he’s ballin’ with a DCS grill, mine is a lowly Lion. 

caliking

Very cool @CTMike ! Its always exciting to watch someone put their outdoor play space together. Can't wait to see all your toys in their new home. 

I was planning on building an outdoor kitchen a few years back, and may still have that notion tucked away in the back of my mind. What type of metal stud are you using? At the time I was pondering whether to go with exterior grade (G90) and whether it was necessary, given the price.

CTMike

I am using 20 ga from a local lumber yard, not a big box store. The salesman told me 25 ga would be fine for this, but I felt better spending an extra $0.30/stud to get the heavier gauge. Don’t know if they are exterior rated, didn’t think to ask. Between the base of Trex to keep them out of standing water, and the Redgard waterproofing treatment, I am confident that they will outlast me. 

buzzvol

CTMike said:

Ahh gotcha. That void will be filled in with soil and compacted in. 

I get HG''s concern about the slab edge.  It is difficult to get good compaction of soil under an existing slab.  I recommend that you dig along the edge at least 8" deep and undermine the edge about 6".  Then place concrete being sure the void is filled to the bottom of the existing concrete.  I know this doesn't sound like fun, but I would do it before you add any more weight.

This looks like a great project.  

CTMike

Some more progress today. Got the bar on the upper deck framed out, and the Durock installed on top. 

Also got the alcove for the Blackstone built out and rocked in. 

Put two coats of Redgard in the grill alcove, and will install the grill tomorrow. 

Waiting to to hear back from my HVAC guy to see if these can be permanently piped in to the 500g tank. 

NorthPilot06

Looking awesome!  Great progress!

nolaegghead

Looks good, Mike.

Is the counter top structure attached to the deck also attached to the counter/cabinet structure below?  Reason I ask is if the footer/foundation of the deck has settled, any subsidence on your counter monolith might be at a different rate.  If that could be a problem, I would decouple the two so they can move independently and not cause any self-destruction.

johnnyp

Looking at all this structural framing feeling too much like work.  Currently working on a S/A for Nucleonics on the SSBN 742 and CVN 77.

But in all seriousness, this is an excellent looking project and I'm enjoying watching the progress.  Keep up the great work.

thetrim

Nice update.  Don’t work ‘em too hard!

BigGreenBean

Mike:  great work!  Please keep those photos coming.  This is a fascinating look into the process.  Appreciate your sharing the journey with us.

NorthPilot06

CTMike said:

NorthPilot06 said:

@CTMike

@NorthPilot06 I don’t see any mess, that is a great looking setup. Did you build your own WFO or go with a precast kit from Forno Bravo or the like?

Sorry @CTMike - I missed this message. It’s a precast from Forno Bravo, the Casa 2g90 to be exact. 

TEXASBGE2018

Looks good. @CTMike is that you rockin the cutoff jorts?

CTMike

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Looks good. @CTMike is that you rockin the cutoff jorts?

No, that would be my NH redneck BIL Joe. 

CTMike

nolaegghead said:

Looks good, Mike.

Is the counter top structure attached to the deck also attached to the counter/cabinet structure below?  Reason I ask is if the footer/foundation of the deck has settled, any subsidence on your counter monolith might be at a different rate.  If that could be a problem, I would decouple the two so they can move independently and not cause any self-destruction.

Yes, they are attached together. I gave some thought to settling at different rates, but the deck has been in for 14 years so I don’t think it’s going to move anymore. If it does I guess I will have to deal with it then. 

CTMike

NorthPilot06 said:

CTMike said:

NorthPilot06 said:

@CTMike

@NorthPilot06 I don’t see any mess, that is a great looking setup. Did you build your own WFO or go with a precast kit from Forno Bravo or the like?

Sorry @CTMike - I missed this message. It’s a precast from Forno Bravo, the Casa 2g90 to be exact. 

Thanks, that’s the exact model I’m looking at also. How do you like it? Would you buy it again?

BigGreenBean

CTMike said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Looks good. @CTMike is that you rockin the cutoff jorts?

No, that would be my NH redneck BIL Joe. 

Good man, that Joe.  I hope there's a cooler of cold beer handy for Joe's efforts.  That project goes in the Wing Man Hall of Fame.

CTMike

BigGreenBean said:

CTMike said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Looks good. @CTMike is that you rockin the cutoff jorts?

No, that would be my NH redneck BIL Joe. 

Good man, that Joe.  I hope there's a cooler of cold beer handy for Joe's efforts.  That project goes in the Wing Man Hall of Fame.

Agreed. We worked side by side for 3 days in 90+ heat and stupid high humidity to get this far. His help has been invaluable. 

caliking

There's a whole lot of awesomeness going on. Very cool to see your cooking haven come together. 

NorthPilot06

I’ve been exceptionally happy with the oven. The dimensions fit my needs perfectly (the oven and floor space are adequately large), the thermal properties are fantastic (e.g. 1 hour to heat up - made pizzas this Friday, then cooked bacon and a spatchcock chicken the next day without relighting) - all around a quality unit. 

@SciAggie has the same oven, I’m sure he’d be happy to chime in as well!

CTMike

Made quite a bit of progress today, working in the heat again:

BigGreenBean

Nice!  But do you have a policy to only work when it is boiling hot?  Just askin'.  Keep it up.  Looking good!

northGAcock

Love watching the progress Mike!

Smolder

CTMike said:

Got a little more work done today, brutal conditions considering is 95 F plus stupid high humidity. Finished the alcove for the grill, covered it with rock board, and then set the grill in place to see how we did on the alcove. Pretty good overall.

The grill looks like it’s sitting proud because there will be a 2” concrete counter top installed. Then pulled the grill back out, and mudded all the joints. Once dry, it will get coated with Redgard to waterproof it. Then the grill will get semi-permanently installed until it is time to install the counter top. That will make Val happy as she won’t light an Egg. 

You're going to love the Lion. I incorporated it into my cook area. It's one solidly built grill. Pretty much 100% stainless. Cook area is progressing nicely. Happy building!

TN_Egger

johnnyp said:

Looking at all this structural framing feeling too much like work.  Currently working on a S/A for Nucleonics on the SSBN 742 and CVN 77.

But in all seriousness, this is an excellent looking project and I'm enjoying watching the progress.  Keep up the great work.

My son is a nuke on CVN 77.

SonVolt

CTMike said:

nolaegghead said:

Looks good, Mike.

Is the counter top structure attached to the deck also attached to the counter/cabinet structure below?  Reason I ask is if the footer/foundation of the deck has settled, any subsidence on your counter monolith might be at a different rate.  If that could be a problem, I would decouple the two so they can move independently and not cause any self-destruction.

Yes, they are attached together. I gave some thought to settling at different rates, but the deck has been in for 14 years so I don’t think it’s going to move anymore. If it does I guess I will have to deal with it then. 

What's your counter-top material going to be? Will it have seems? That's the only thing I would be worried about. Even slight movement with the seasons can cause perfectly flush granite seems to shift, which will break the epoxy bond letting water pour through them. 

CTMike

BigGreenBean said:

Nice!  But do you have a policy to only work when it is boiling hot?  Just askin'.  

No, just stupid. 

CTMike

Smolder said:

CTMike said:

Got a little more work done today, brutal conditions considering is 95 F plus stupid high humidity. Finished the alcove for the grill, covered it with rock board, and then set the grill in place to see how we did on the alcove. Pretty good overall.

The grill looks like it’s sitting proud because there will be a 2” concrete counter top installed. Then pulled the grill back out, and mudded all the joints. Once dry, it will get coated with Redgard to waterproof it. Then the grill will get semi-permanently installed until it is time to install the counter top. That will make Val happy as she won’t light an Egg. 

You're going to love the Lion. I incorporated it into my cook area. It's one solidly built grill. Pretty much 100% stainless. Cook area is progressing nicely. Happy building!

That’s good to hear. Ive used it a couple times and it definitely throws some heat. All four burners on high gives 600 F or so on the installed thermo. 

CTMike

SonVolt said:

CTMike said:

nolaegghead said:

Looks good, Mike.

Is the counter top structure attached to the deck also attached to the counter/cabinet structure below?  Reason I ask is if the footer/foundation of the deck has settled, any subsidence on your counter monolith might be at a different rate.  If that could be a problem, I would decouple the two so they can move independently and not cause any self-destruction.

Yes, they are attached together. I gave some thought to settling at different rates, but the deck has been in for 14 years so I don’t think it’s going to move anymore. If it does I guess I will have to deal with it then. 

What's your counter-top material going to be? Will it have seems? That's the only thing I would be worried about. Even slight movement with the seasons can cause perfectly flush granite seems to shift, which will break the epoxy bond letting water pour through them. 

Concrete. The upper one will be poured in place as it will have a waterfall front edge. 

CTMike

TN_Egger said:

johnnyp said:

Looking at all this structural framing feeling too much like work.  Currently working on a S/A for Nucleonics on the SSBN 742 and CVN 77.

But in all seriousness, this is an excellent looking project and I'm enjoying watching the progress.  Keep up the great work.

My son is a nuke on CVN 77.

As a retired nuke submariner, please thank your son for his service.