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Built In Blackstone

JT272929
JT272929 Posts: 106
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Looking to build a Blackstone into my outdoor kitchen build. If I put 1 1/2 concrete counter top underneath it, do I need anything besides cement board on the sides?

Thanks!

West Des Moines, IA. Pit Boss K24, Anova Sous Vide, Maverick 733, BBQ Guru Party Q, Looftlighter

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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,920
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    edited May 2020
    I would consider caution when trying to build a blackstone into an outdoor kitchen.  Their design has been in constant flux over the past few years.  Their improving, which is nice, but the constant dimensional changes (including the grease trap relocation) would scare me off from building in.  Not being able to find equivalent replacement parts sounds like my nightmare.  Just my $0.02
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,316
    I don't know what your budget is or if you already own the Blackstone, but if I was wanting to build in a griddle into an outdoor kitchen I would get a "real" one with a 3/4"+ steel plate.  

    Something like this... 

    https://www.katom.com/895-GR48.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwncT1BRDhARIsAOQF9LlMAQHzGKT4nWD31bh-uoWHCJVD71mu9aOqvHHs1wMVJme6xW2MutkaAo2SEALw_wcB
    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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  • JT272929
    JT272929 Posts: 106
    Already own the Blackstone, and use it 3-4 times a week, have the 28" pro with hinged lid and rear grease trap so not really worried about anything else, if i do something else in the future i can always change up outdoor kitchen, just looking for guidance on the heat.

    West Des Moines, IA. Pit Boss K24, Anova Sous Vide, Maverick 733, BBQ Guru Party Q, Looftlighter

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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    edited May 2020
    JT272929 said:
    Already own the Blackstone, and use it 3-4 times a week, have the 28" pro with hinged lid and rear grease trap so not really worried about anything else, if i do something else in the future i can always change up outdoor kitchen, just looking for guidance on the heat.
    You should be okay. The griddle is intended for out door use so the clearance ratings will be high from a combustible surface but yours are not. The rear drain access may be an issue. I put one of our commercial griddles in a table in place of a 28" Blackstone
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