Outdoor kitchen masonry in Madison AL - a solid block base with stone or brick on top
Tired of cooking off a grill cart and a folding table? We build a block outdoor kitchen with stone or brick over it.
Slab and block base
A concrete slab and block base built to carry the kitchen.
Stone or brick finish
Your choice of stone or brick laid over the block.
Counter space outside
Room to prep and serve right beside the grill.
Planned around your lines
We schedule around whoever runs your gas, power or water.
What goes into an outdoor kitchen build in Madison?
Outdoor kitchen masonry in Madison, AL is the built-in base for your grill and counters, made of concrete block on a reinforced concrete slab, with stone or brick laid over the block.
The block goes up first and the finish goes on after, so the base and the look you want are two layers we plan together. You can pick stone veneer or brick, and if you want it to match the house, it's the same work we do for brick wall installation.
The price moves with how big the base is, the finish you choose and how many utility lines you want run to it. The schedule turns on those lines too, since licensed trades have to fit in partway through the build, so we sort out early whether you want gas, power or water. When I come out, I give you the price in writing.
- A solid slab and block base
- Stone or brick that suits your house
- Utility lines planned before the finish
- A written price before any work
When does a built-in outdoor kitchen make sense?
It's worth looking into once cooking outside feels like a chore, or when you're already changing the patio and want the kitchen planned with it.
Grill on a rolling cart
The grill lives on a cart, and every cookout means hauling food, plates and tools back and forth from inside.
No counter space outside
You're balancing platters on the grill lid or a folding table because there's nowhere out back to set anything down.
A worn-out grill island
The old wood or prefab island is warping, rusting or coming apart, and you'd rather have a base made of block.
A patio in the works
You're planning a new patio or just finished one, and you want the cooking area thought through before it's set.
Wanting gas or a sink
You're tired of swapping propane tanks or carrying water out, and you'd like a gas line or sink built in.
Matching the house
You want the cooking area to match your house's brick or stone so it looks like it was always part of it.
Ask for your outdoor kitchen quote
Send your address, finish choice, wanted utilities and known setbacks or easements. We respond within 1 business day, and the quote on site is free, no obligation.
What we check before building an outdoor kitchen
Before I suggest a size or a finish, I look at where the kitchen will sit, what it'll sit on and what you want running to it.
Where it sits
I look at how far the spot is from your back door and how you'll get there, which is where a new walkway sometimes comes in.
The patio or slab
If you have a patio, I check whether it's flat and sound enough to carry block, or whether a new reinforced slab makes more sense.
How water moves
I watch where rain runs across the yard and off the roof, because a kitchen shouldn't sit where water collects.
Your house's brick or stone
I look at the masonry already on your house so the finish can match it or set it off on purpose.
How an outdoor kitchen job runs
We plan the job around your yard and around the trades who run your lines, so you know who's coming and what happens next before the first block goes down.
Call or send a note
Call (256) 289-8018 or use the form to tell us what you're picturing, and we'll set a time to come out.
I look it over
I walk the spot with you, look at the patio and the house, and tell you what I see and what I'd build.
The price in writing
You get the price in writing for the size, finish and lines we talked about, so you know exactly what you're agreeing to.
Slab and block
Once you say go, we check what the city or county office asks for, line up materials and build the slab and block.
Finish and walk-through
Licensed trades run your lines, we lay the stone or brick around them, and then we walk the finished kitchen with you.
Why Madison homeowners call Advanced Madison Concrete and Masonry for outdoor kitchens
Here's what you can count on when we build your outdoor kitchen, and all of it is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
The owner on site and on the crew
I come out to look at your yard myself, and I'm on the crew laying block next to our masons.
Trained to relay a bad course
I learned under a boss who made me relay any course that wasn't right. I started this business in 2023 to work that way.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, so you're not taking a chance on who's working in your backyard.
No more kitchen than you'll use
If a simple grill counter suits how you cook, I'll tell you so. Call (256) 289-8018 and we'll talk it through.
Outdoor kitchen masonry in Madison and nearby cities
The City of Madison requires permits for work on structures and their electrical, gas and plumbing systems, and its list names all electrical and gas work but not outdoor kitchens. We ask the city what your build needs, and when a permit's required, we handle the paperwork after you've signed a contract with the scope and price.
The city also asks owners to know their setbacks and easements before building, so look those up before we settle on a spot. Anyone building for profit in Madison needs a city business license before starting. We're based in Madison and work across Huntsville, Decatur, Athens and the cities around them, where plenty of backyards have a bare patio waiting.
Got a spot picked out for your outdoor kitchen?
(256) 289-8018Outdoor kitchen questions we hear
How much does outdoor kitchen masonry cost in Madison, AL?
The price comes down to the size of the base, the finish you pick and the utility lines you want. A longer base, a full stone or brick finish and more lines raise it, and a simple grill counter on a sound existing slab keeps it down. I'll give you the price in writing after I see your yard.
Who can run a gas line to my outdoor kitchen in Alabama?
In Alabama, anyone who contracts for or does gas fitting has to hold Master Gas Fitter certification from the state's Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board. We don't run gas lines ourselves. A certified gas fitter runs the line, and we build the block and finish around it.
When do the utility lines go in on a masonry outdoor kitchen?
The lines go in after the block base is built and before the stone goes on, according to one trade guide. That's why we settle early whether you want gas, power or water, so the trades can be booked for that window instead of working around a finished wall.
What is the best way to finish a block outdoor kitchen with stone?
Set the stone in mortar over metal mesh and a base coat on the block, as one trade guide describes it. The same guide calls stone veneer the most popular finish for outdoor kitchens, and because it's a separate layer, the look you pick doesn't change how the base is built.
Does a brick outdoor kitchen need painting?
No, clay brick has its color built in and needs no paint or surface treatment. Once exterior masonry is painted, it has to be repainted on a regular cycle, so leaving the brick bare skips that chore. Some owners paint it anyway for looks or to reflect more light, and the repainting comes with that choice.
How do I keep water from sitting in an outdoor kitchen base?
One trade guide advises sloping the concrete slab away from the house and adding drain holes to the enclosed sections of the base so water can't stand inside. It's worth planning before the slab goes in, because water trapped in a closed base is hard on doors, block and anything stored there.
Get your outdoor kitchen quote in Madison
We pick up seven days a week, so call (256) 289-8018 or use the form whenever you've got a minute, and we'll set up your free quote on site.