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Homeowner Jim Howard, with some help from host Jay Baker, did much of the work on installing the outdoor kitchen.
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In this segment of Build an Outdoor Kitchen, host Jay Baker introduces homeowner Jim Howard, the two of them begin the initial steps in the building of the outdoor kitchen. Work gets underway on the framing of the kitchen counter.Materials used in this episode: cordless drill
circular saw
heavy-duty masonry saw blade
concrete screws
deck screws
tape measure
carpenter square
string line
miter saw
level
composite material
extension cord
pencil
plywood
backer board
dust Mask
safety Goggles
After choosing and assessing a location, and developing a design, work gets underway.Steps: - Lay out and mark the post positions for the arbor (figure A). This arbor will cover both the kitchen counter and raised seating area, so it's critical that the locations of the arbor support-posts are square. In that way, the other elements of the outdoor kitchen will fall into place more easily.
- Once the post locations have been marked, use those marks to measure from. This will ensure that the counter is square to the posts. Snap chalk lines to provide an accurate layout (figure B).
DIY Framing Tip: Most tape measures used for construction today have red marks at 16", 32" and so on -- specifically for use in framing. The overall length for our kitchen counter is 159 inches. After cutting our top and bottom 2x4's to 159 inches, we measured and marked a location at 3/4" below our red indicator marks to indicate the locations for our uprights (figures E and F).
- Next, we scribed a lie across both boards at those locations, and marked the locations with an "x" to indicate the positioning of the vertical studs (figure G).
- Once they're all cut, place the 2x4 supports every 16 inches between the long boards (figure H) and secure them with screws to create the frame.
- After attaching the frame, cut two pieces of 3/4-inch piece of plywood that will cover the framework.
- Attach the plywood to the outside of the frame using 3 1/2 inch decking screws (figure I).
- Using the screws on the outside board as a guide, mark a line indicating the location of the studs (figure J) to show where the screws will need to go to fasten the plywood to the studs.
- Go back and follow your marks, placing screws along the line to hold the plywood into place (figure K). The goal is to have the back wall be as strong as possible, and accurately marking the locations of the studs will make sure that fasteners, placed every few inches along each line, will help create a sound structure.
- The next step is to establish the cabinet height and placement of the cabinet's back-wall support-braces. Based on the plans, measure the dimensions of each cabinet and cut a 2x4 block to length for each one. Screw the blocks to the back wall where the cabinets will be placed (figure L).
In the segment that follows, Jim and Jay shim and anchor the back wall of the counter to the patio and continue framing the counter componentsImportant: Included in this episode are the steps in this outdoor home-improvement project as shown in the episode. These steps are general guidelines that are applicable for similar construction projects. For any construction projects, there may be procedures, specifications, equipment, etc. that are specific to the specific site and circumstances. There may also be variations according to the type and brand of materials you select. Always consult local building codes when undertaking significant home-improvement projects, and read and follow the manufacturer's directions and precautions that come with any materials, tools or equipment you decide to use. Next: Next: Counter Framing, Part 2
GUESTS :
Christi Homar
Christeel Design
P.O. Box 5480
Chattanooga, TN 37406
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