Outdoor kitchen/cooking area countertops without full base cabinets?

Block columns?

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HuskerMan said:

Anybody here have an outdoor kitchen/cooking area that has countertops that sit on only partially enclosed or legs only? If that makes sense of what I’m asking. I live in a rural setting and feel like I’m I make base cabinets from countertop to floor down the road I could potentially have critter issues trying to get inside and make homes. I want countertops but don’t feel like I necessarily need a bunch of cabinet space below.

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I agree. Around here critters probably wouldn't be my problem but spiders would infest the cabinets. No cabinets is probably a good choice.

As long as you don’t need the storage, I don’t see it as an issue at all to do that. I’m not sure I’ll ever build one but have worried about the same thing. I see that some of the higher end companies advertise that their drawers and cabinets are really well sealed (waterproof so would guess critter proof) I’d be tempted to go that route but the price would be pretty tough to swallow.

I hear you, we are about to close on a house that’s rural. Anything I build will have legs, if I have base cabinets there would be snakes, black widows, you name it living in them.

Not outside, but I made craft tables out of countertops attached to a inside wall via a cleat and large angle irons, with legs on the ends..just have to support enough to prevent sagging

Inthewoods said:

Block columns?

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I'd go this route, then face them with cultured stone.

My buddy has a built in gas grill with 10 foot counter on each side with open space below. It is built out of concrete blocks holding the grill and one end of each counter. The other end of the counter is held up with a single stack of blocks.

To me it looks a bit odd, almost like it is unfinished, but it will certainly keep critters from making a home.

Buy a cheap roll around tool box and top it with a plastic cutting board

I'm just a poor boy from a poor family, but I just made a workbench type of frame for my outdoor cooking area.


Here's a 85% completed picture of mine. I didn't need or want any actual storage, just a place to set crap. Which as you can tell, it does that quite well.

I didn't want anything enclosed for the critter factor, or the moldy sweaty factor. This is attached to the house so it can't move. It's still a work in progress.

the red-head girl gave me one of these several years ago and it is outstanding. Large stainless work area, all weatherproof resin, and the storage area is 100% weatherproof, even through harsh winter. No worries about critters. I'm expanding the patio cooking area and planning to get a second one.


https://www.keter.com/us_en/msdl_17202662unity-xl-entertainment-storage-unit.html

Sam's has 4 ft. stainless tables that would work well if you are worried about spiders and snakes.

https://www.samsclub.com/p/work-table-with-stainless-steel-top-49/145625?pid=ps_ret_Google_PLA_12454825863&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501964892124&wl4=aud-827499702426la-456403440904&wl5=1013339&wl6=&wl7=&wl9=pla&wl10=1247713&wl11=local&wl12={productid}&wl13=8209&wl15=118132196773&wl16=&wl17=&wl18=&wl19=&wl20=CjwKCAjwi9-HBhACEiwAPzUhHLTL7BiWstc-qWZ0wnPOyEzd8JVDedQrC-hKXeq-V6J985x7hzUIOBoCdecQAvD_BwE&wl23=456403440904&gclid=CjwKCAjwi9-HBhACEiwAPzUhHLTL7BiWstc-qWZ0wnPOyEzd8JVDedQrC-hKXeq-V6J985x7hzUIOBoCdecQAvD_BwE


If you wanted storage, you might consider this rolling tool box with wooden work surface if you could keep it dry so the wood wouldn't deteriorate.



https://www.samsclub.com/p/20262-uhd-rolling-w-in-club-item-54182/prod19330105?pid=ps_ret_Google_PLA_12454805746&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501964891179&wl4=aud-827499702426la-456403440904&wl5=1013339&wl6=&wl7=&wl9=pla&wl10=1247713&wl11=online&wl12={productid}&wl13=&wl15=122133734367&wl16=&wl17=&wl18=&wl19=&wl20=CjwKCAjwi9-HBhACEiwAPzUhHNP5Wpl3e_tX5pZZgD7h4_iEN4JZ48h4VxosZlgd8tuptO0hD2u_AxoCFwkQAvD_BwE&wl23=456403440904&gclid=CjwKCAjwi9-HBhACEiwAPzUhHNP5Wpl3e_tX5pZZgD7h4_iEN4JZ48h4VxosZlgd8tuptO0hD2u_AxoCFwkQAvD_BwE


Another alternative to consider: about 15 years ago I bought a 4X8 sheet of cutting board material to use in a restaurant to replace a cutting board on a refrigerated prep table. I paid about $150 for the sheet. manufacturer wanted nearly that much to replace the worn out cutting board which was about 10"x40". The rest we cut into cutting boards. Might check to see if you having sources locally. THe stuff I bout was about 1/2 " thick. Try searching for HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) Common Brand names: Sanelite®, Densetic® or Mechanical plastics.




Thanks,


Robert

I'm in the same situation and went with the stainless table and sink.

TropicDad said:

I hear you, we are about to close on a house that’s rural. Anything I build will have legs, if I have base cabinets there would be snakes, black widows, you name it living in them.

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Damn that's the truth! I can't put anything outside for a couple days without something thinking I put it there just for them.

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Here are a couple of option on sinks. Stainless is nice, but the utility sink is just as useful if you are price conscious.



https://www.equippers.com/sauber-1-compartment-stainless-steel-sink-21w/jsa1-201612n.asp


https://www.lowes.com/pd/Mustee-23-...lene-Laundry-Utility-Sink-with-Drain/50111056


Thanks,


Robert