Outdoor kitchen masonry in Huntsville AL - a base built around your grill
Grill sitting on a bare patio? We build a block base with a stone finish, laid out around the appliances you pick.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What goes into building an outdoor kitchen in Huntsville?
Outdoor kitchen masonry in Huntsville is the slab, the concrete block structure, the stone veneer and the countertop prep that turn your grill and appliances into a built-in kitchen, laid out around the exact models you've chosen.
Most people who call already have a spot picked out off the back patio and a grill they like, and what's missing is the structure that holds it all together. The price moves mostly with the size and shape of the kitchen, what goes in it and the stone on the face, and the schedule turns on when your appliances are picked and when the plumber, electrician and countertop shop can fit in. After I see the spot, you get a written quote for your own kitchen.
How do you know it's time for a built outdoor kitchen?
Grill on a rolling cart
If your grill rolls around the patio with a folding table beside it, you've got a cooking spot but not a kitchen. Put off a built base and you keep juggling plates, and every new grill you buy is another guess about where it goes.
Constant trips back inside
When every cookout means a dozen runs to the house for knives, platters and ice, the setup is short on counter and storage. It's much easier to plan doors and drawers into the block now than to cut them into a finished island later.
Appliances bought, no plan
If the grill and fridge are already boxed up in the garage, you're ahead, because we can lay out the block around their real sizes. The longer you wait to start, the longer your garage stays a storage room.
How we build outdoor kitchen masonry
I ask you to pick your grill and appliances before we lay out a single block, because building around guessed sizes means tearing out work later. If there's no slab to build on, we pour one, then our crew sets the concrete block structure with cutouts sized to your models and leaves room for the utility trades to run their lines. After that we finish the block in stone and prep the top for your countertop.
We also handle walkway construction and brick wall installation, and it's easier to plan both with the kitchen than to fit them in after the stone is up.
Straight run along the house
Suits a narrow patio, because the grill and counter sit in one line and leave the most open floor. It's also the simplest layout to build.
L-shaped with a prep corner
Suits people who cook for a crowd, because the short leg gives you counter space beside the grill without crowding it. It takes more block and stone than a straight run.
Stone veneer over block
Suits most yards, because the block carries the appliances while the stone gives the face its look. We can pick a stone that sits well with what's already on your house.
Brick face to match the house
Suits brick homes where you want the kitchen to look like it was always there. We build the same block core and finish it in brick instead of stone.
Get a written quote for your outdoor kitchen
Send your appliance list and the size of your spot, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look it over and send a free written estimate, with no obligation.
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35801
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about an outdoor kitchen?
From your first call to the final walk-through, here's who you'll deal with and what you'll have in hand at each step.
Call or send us a note
Reach us at (256) 417-4326 or through the form, and we'll set a time to come out. Have your grill and appliance models handy if you've picked them.
I look over your spot
I come out myself, measure the area, take photos and tell you what I see. Then you get a written estimate that breaks out the slab, block, stone and countertop prep, so you can see what's driving the price.
We check permits, then build
Before we start, I check the permit and any historic district steps with the office that covers your address. Our crew lead then runs the job with our masons and keeps the work in step with your utility trades and countertop shop.
Walk the finished kitchen together
When the stone is up and the top is ready for the counter, I walk the job with you. We go over what's done and what the countertop shop handles next.
Why Huntsville homeowners call Capstone for outdoor kitchens
The owner does your estimate
I do every estimate myself, so the person measuring your patio is the one who answers for the quote. I'd rather lose a job than sell you a kitchen bigger than you'll use.
In business here since 2021
I sold brick, block and stone for years, learned the trade on crews around Huntsville and started this business in 2021. That counter time taught me which builds fail and why, and I still look at every job that way.
Licensed and fully insured, every job
We're licensed and fully insured. An outdoor kitchen is a real build on your property, so ask the same of anyone you're comparing.
City or county, sorted early
Some addresses around Huntsville come under Madison County, which bases all building and permitting on its own codes, while others go through the city. Knowing which one covers you up front keeps the permit question from holding up your start.
The part of this job that matters most is the layout under the stone, so have your appliance list ready when you request an estimate. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Outdoor kitchens and the work around them in Huntsville
In the City of Huntsville, the Inspection Department issues building permits, and Zoning review is the first step for most applications. Even a residential application that needs no plan review may still need Zoning's approval, so whether your kitchen needs a permit or a Zoning sign-off is a question for Huntsville Zoning at 256-427-5100. When the job needs a permit, we handle it.
Back yards here run from tight subdivision patios to wide open lots, so one job might be a straight run against the house and the next an L out in the yard, and we draw the layout to the space you've got. We build the same kinds of kitchens on jobs in Madison and Athens.
Questions about outdoor kitchen masonry in Huntsville
What is the most common finish for an outdoor kitchen island?
Stone veneer is the most common, and one national estimating guide calls it the most popular finish over a concrete block base. The block goes up first, and the stone, a facing set in mortar, goes on over it as the last layer.
How long does outdoor kitchen masonry take?
One national estimating guide puts the masonry for a standard L-shaped outdoor kitchen at 7 to 12 working days, with extra time on top for scheduling the other trades. The countertop adds a 2 to 3 week fabrication lead time, so it's worth asking early when yours will be ordered.
How do I fit plumbing and power into a masonry outdoor kitchen?
Your plumber and electrician run their lines into place after the block is up and before any stone goes on, which is the order one estimating guide sets out. Once the stone is on, a new line means cutting into finished work, so we plan the openings with them during the layout.
How much does an outdoor kitchen cost in Huntsville?
The cost of an outdoor kitchen in Huntsville comes from its size and shape, how many appliances and doors it holds, whether it needs a new slab and the stone you put on it, so I give you a written figure after I see the spot. A straight run with a grill and storage costs less than an L with a sink and fridge, and manufactured stone usually comes in under natural stone.
Can I pull my own building permit for an outdoor kitchen in Huntsville?
Yes, the city lets an owner buy a residential building permit if you'll live in the house at least one year after the work is finished and all permits are closed, and you'll need a copy of your recorded deed. The city also says acting as your own contractor isn't recommended.
When does a contractor need a state license in Alabama?
In Alabama, a residential builder needs a yearly license from the state Home Builders Licensure Board for paid improvement work on a home when the cost is over $10,000. The law counts any site-built addition or enhancement as an improvement, attached to the house or not, so a freestanding outdoor kitchen can fall under it. If you act as your own contractor under the homeowner exemption, the board says any subcontractor whose part is over $10,000.00 must be licensed.
Related services for your back yard
Walkway construction
A kitchen at the far end of the yard gets used more when there's a firm, level path to it from the back door, especially after dark.
Brick wall installation
A low brick wall can mark off the cooking area from the rest of the yard and give guests a spot to sit while you're at the grill.
Service areas for outdoor kitchen masonry
Capstone Huntsville Concrete and Masonry is based in Huntsville, AL, and builds outdoor kitchens in the cities around it, including Decatur and Guntersville. The site lists 10 cities, and if yours isn't one of them, call and ask anyway.
Send your appliance list for an estimate
Call (256) 417-4326 or use the form with your grill model and a few photos of the spot, so I show up with a layout already started.