Outdoor kitchen masonry in Tyler, TX - a cooking island built to fit your grill
Tired of a grill on wheels and nowhere to set a plate? We build a block island that fits your appliances and your house.
I write every estimate myself
I come out myself to look at your yard, measure the spot and write the estimate, so the person pricing your kitchen is the one answering for it. On site, a lead mason runs our crew day to day.
In business since 2013
I ran crews and jobs for another masonry owner for years before starting this business in 2013. That's 13 years on our own, and everything I know about block, brick and stone I learned on the wall, not in a classroom.
Licensed and insured for your backyard
We're licensed and insured. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. If you've got a spot picked out and a grill in mind, call (903) 525-6451 or send the form, and we'll set up a time to come look.
Outdoor kitchen masonry in Tyler, TX
At C&M Tyler Concrete and Masonry, outdoor kitchen masonry is the cooking island, built from concrete block, which masons call CMU, on a reinforced concrete slab and covered in stone, brick or stucco. It's for Tyler homeowners who want a grill station that's built in instead of rolled out.
What you pay comes down to how big the island is, how many appliances it holds and which finish covers the block, since an L-shape with three openings takes a lot more work than a straight run with one grill. The schedule turns on our masonry days, the wait for your countertop and lining up the gas, water and electric work. I'll give you your own figure when I come out to look at the yard.
Before that visit, think about where the island will sit, how far it is from the back door and whether you'd like a seat wall or a path to reach it. Those choices shape the layout more than anything else. We're based in Tyler and build across the cities around it, from Whitehouse to Longview and plenty more, so the same crew and the same way of working come to your yard.
Outdoor kitchen masonry, walkways and walls
Pick the grill before we lay block
Before we lay out a single block, I'll ask you to pick your grill and any other appliances, like a side burner or a fridge. The openings in the base get built to those sizes, and guessing wrong means tearing out block and paying for that work twice. Bring the model names or spec sheets to the estimate if you have them, and we'll lay out the island around them.
A block base under the finish you choose
The island starts with a reinforced concrete slab and a base of concrete block. Once the block is up, your gas, water and electric lines get run to their spots, and only then does the finish go on, so nothing gets covered before it's in place. For stone, that means wire mesh over the block, a rough coat of mortar and stone set in mortar. I'll help you choose between stone, brick and stucco, and it's fair to ask us how the slab slopes away from the house and where drain holes go in closed sections so water doesn't sit.
Walkways and walls to match
An outdoor kitchen usually needs a way to get to it and something to sit against. We handle walkway construction from the back door to the patio, so you're not carrying plates across wet grass, and brick wall installation for a seat wall or a backdrop behind the grill. Brick has built-in color that lasts and, built right, keeps rain out of the wall, so a brick wall can tie the island back to your house.
Get a free on-site outdoor kitchen estimate
We get back to you within one business day to set up a visit, and there's no pressure to book. Send your grill and appliance sizes if you have them, since the base gets built around them.
(903) 525-6451How an outdoor kitchen build goes
Call or send a message
Call (903) 525-6451 or use the form and tell us a little about your yard and the kitchen you have in mind. We'll set a time for me to come out and see the spot.
I look it over and estimate
I walk the yard with you, look at where the island will sit and go over your appliances and finish. The estimate spells out what needs doing now and what can wait, like a seat wall you might add later.
We build it, then walk it
If you say yes, we sort out any permit with the city and our crew builds the slab, the block and the finish. When it's done, I walk the finished kitchen with you so you can see every piece before we leave.
Outdoor kitchen questions from Tyler homeowners
Which finish is best for an outdoor kitchen in Tyler?
Stone veneer is the most popular finish, brick facing is the usual alternative, and stucco over the block is the most economical. If you want low upkeep, unpainted clay brick needs no painting or surface treatment, while most paint authorities agree painted outdoor masonry needs repainting every three to five years.
How long does it take to build an outdoor kitchen?
One contractor pricing guide puts a standard L-shaped kitchen at 7 to 12 working days of masonry, plus a 2 to 3 week wait for the countertops. Lining up the gas, water and electric work adds more, so plan on the whole project running longer than the masonry days alone.
Does a built-in grill need insulation in a masonry island?
One contractor guide calls for non-combustible insulation, a layer that won't burn, between the grill's firebox and the masonry around it. It's worth bringing up at the estimate, since the grill opening gets planned before the first block goes down.
Where do I submit permits for an outdoor kitchen in Tyler?
Permits go through the City of Tyler's Permits and Building Inspections office, and every permit and plan is submitted online at TylerInspections.com. Plans have to meet the city's codes, which cover the plumbing, gas and electrical work behind a kitchen's lines. We check with the city on each job, and when a permit's needed we file it and keep it moving.