Help on new BBQ area

[Hoosier1960]

I recently got rid of a hot tub that sat on a 10'x20' slab. I want to build a covered BBQ area/outdoor kitchen. I have 2 questions. First, what does everyone do to vent the smoke? (It will probably have a half wall on one or more sides) and second, I am trying to decide how the underside of the roof/ceiling area should be finished to be able to somewhat clean off all the smoke accumulation.

 

[nmeyer414]

I would say either leave all the sides open or run a chimney kind of a thing out the roof?

 

[SmittyJonz]

Smoke Stains add Character

 

[mattmountz94]

I agree with smitty.. but when I cover my area I will be doing something similar to this so it has max ventalation

I would also recommend aluminum as steel will rust with the smoke covering it. Best to paint the underside black from the start and let it rip

 

[2FunKids]

I let it roll.

 

[Hoosier1960]

@mattmountz94 I had an idea to do something like that, but with open gable ends.
My second thought was more of a lean to roof kind of like @2FunKids

 

[pjtexas1]

On my back porch I use a fan. When I build the cover over my slab we are planning on a hood vent like over a stove that will vent out a pipe thru the roof.

 

[BeerBQ]

Open roof or lean too should work.

If you want to close in some walls you could probably add some type of exhaust vent at the high point.

 

[mattmountz94]

@mattmountz94 I had an idea to do something like that, but with open gable ends.
My second thought was more of a lean to roof kind of like @2FunKids

Yea i would do open gable ends too. Just couldn't find a picture lol. The lean-to-roof would also work very well as the smoke can travel out. Much cheaper too

 

[ironmanerik]

This has worked out well, there are pavers out to one side so it gets wheeled out in nice weather.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2977887&postcount=1

 

[Jrogers84]

I am currently doing a simple lean to. I plan on having a fan out there to aid with both smoke and mosquito issues. They LOVE my wife

 

[lastmajordude]

I plan on building my last house in the next year or so and I have put MORE THOUGHT in the outside/cooking area than anywhere!!!!!!!!!!.....

 

[gun smoke]

smokes not a big deal on my shack but I do have a hood and pipe on my parrilla for heat and flames

 

[BeerBQ]

smokes not a big deal on my shack but I do have a hood and pipe on my parrilla for heat and flames

That looks very cool. Any pictures of the inside or build details?

 

[2FunKids]

smokes not a big deal on my shack but I do have a hood and pipe on my parrilla for heat and flames

Love this, I would like more room!!!

 

[SmittyJonz]

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108239
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[cats49er]

This is what I did several years back. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=127232&d=1463174784

 

[TRRH]

I enclosed my area with 4 walls so I could BBQ in all seasons. Gables are open ( with screens) and I put in a chimney for the offset. I get some smoke with kettles and a large fan helps direct smoke out gables. I'll likely add an exhaust fan for times when doors are closed in bad weather.

 

[Militant83]

smokes not a big deal on my shack but I do have a hood and pipe on my parrilla for heat and flames

Gun Smoke, What fireplace is that you have in there on the back side?

 

[BBQ Freak]

I bought a $20 metal fan and hung it upside down from the ceiling , the metal roof still stains a little but adds character .